Optimizely London Developer Meetup

The Optimizely London Developer Meetup returns on July 2nd, bringing together the Optimizely developer and strategy community for an evening of technical discussions, networking, and knowledge sharing.

This year's meetup is especially meaningful as it marks 10 years of Scott Reed (OMVP) helping organize and grow the London Developer Meetup. What started as a small gathering of Episerver developers has grown into one of the longest-running community events in the Optimizely ecosystem. Join us as we celebrate the people, projects, and stories that have shaped the community over the last decade.

The event is being co-sponsored by Niteco and is expected to feature a mix of community-led talks around AI, development, and real-world Optimizely experiences, alongside contributions from partners and guest speakers including Cloudflare.

Event Agenda

Welcome & Event Kickoff

Scott Reed & Mark Everard

Join Scott Reed and Mark Everard as they officially open the London Developer Meetup, setting the stage for an evening of learning, networking, and community discussions.

CMS 13 & Commerce 15: What Developers Need to Know

Graham Carr

A practical overview of the latest platform releases, including key capabilities, architectural considerations, migration implications, and what development teams should be preparing for next.

Building for SaaS: A New Mindset for Developers

Andrew Markham

Moving to SaaS isn't just a platform change. It's a shift in how teams design, build, and maintain solutions. This session explores how developer responsibilities are evolving and what successful SaaS adoption looks like in practice.

Designing Experiences in a SaaS World

Minesh Shah

A closer look at the changing role of front-end development and user experience as Optimizely continues its SaaS evolution.

Implementing the Coveo AI Search Platform in Optimizely Customized Commerce

Scott Reed

An overview of the Coveo Enterprise Search Platform and its integration with Optimizely Customized Commerce, covering AI-powered search capabilities, platform architecture, implementation considerations, development workflows, environment planning, and lessons learned from real-world delivery.

Community Spotlight

Speaker TBC

A practical community-led session focused on lessons learned, implementation experiences, and real-world Optimizely development challenges.

AI, Innovation & What's Next for Optimizely

Simon Chapman

A look at the latest developments across the Optimizely platform, including AI-powered capabilities, recent innovations, and where the product ecosystem is headed next.

Special Guest Session

Cloudflare (TBC)

Insights into modern web performance, security, and emerging AI opportunities from one of the industry's leading infrastructure providers.

Networking, Food & Drinks

Connect with fellow developers, architects, partners, customers, and members of the Optimizely product team in an informal setting.