Hello,
There are now 118 upcoming tech and digital events listed across Sussex, covering everything from AI and startups to design, development, marketing, games, community meetups, and more. The Sussex digital scene continues to grow, and we’re trying to make it easier to discover what’s happening and how to get connected.
We’re also starting work on a new Resources section for SussexDigital, which we’ll be launching later this month. The idea is to create a useful map of the local digital ecosystem: places to work, people to meet, programmes to join, support to apply for, and opportunities to grow.
It’s being built for founders, freelancers, employers, students, community builders, and anyone trying to get more connected to digital Sussex.
If there are organisations, programmes, coworking spaces, support networks, accelerators, directories, communities, funding schemes, or useful resources we should include, please get in touch… we’d love suggestions.
Event picks
Here’s a flavour of what’s coming up this week.
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Connected Crawley – Crawley 19 May 2026, 10:30 to 12:00
Connected Crawley is a collaborative networking event from Manor Royal BID, Freedom Works and Gatwick Diamond Business.
The session is designed to help businesses across the Gatwick Diamond strengthen existing relationships and widen their network.
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Lunch + Learn: Why AI Can’t Find You (And How to Fix It) – Brighton & Hove
19 May 2026, 12:30
A practical, hands-on session where we'll demystify how AI search actually works and what it means for your visibility.Lunch+Learn is our monthly series bringing actionable insight to Plus X Innovation members. This month, we’re also opening the session to external guests so welcome to Plus X Innovation and Lunch+Learn! Read on, join us for the day, and be part of the session.
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The Farm Digital Freelancers Meetup – Brighton & Hove
20 May 2026, 20:00 to 23:00
A weekly meet up for freelancers in the digital/web/mobile industries. Every Wednesday evening. All welcome.
No matter what stage you're at in your freelancing career, you're welcome at the Farm. If you're brand new to the game or interested in going freelance, we can answer any questions you have about starting up and finding your first clients. On the flip side, if you're experienced, we're happy to talk how to stay motivated, productivity, and how to keep growing when you've settled into what you do.
🚀 Last chance to Win £20k of support with AccelerateTech
Sussex Innovation has a new competition – AccelerateTech aimed at early-stage tech and deep tech ventures across Sussex.
The winner gets a package worth £20,000, including a year of free office space, expert mentoring, and a place on their new Tech Accelerator programme. Finalists also get access to the accelerator, so it’s not just a winner-takes-all deal.
They’re particularly looking for ambitious, scalable ideas built around emerging technologies like AI, robotics, quantum, and advanced materials.
If you’re working on something interesting and need the right support to move faster, this is well worth a look.
⏳ Applications close 22 May 2026
👉 Find out more and apply via Sussex Innovation
That’s it for this week!
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