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Waipa Tech Meetup #3 2026 - Looking beyond AI technology to the people it impacts
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
Location: Bridges Church, 28 Duke Street, Cambridge
AI is reshaping the way we recruit, work and lead. What happens when CVs and cover letters all start to sound the same, people feel mentally overloaded by AI tools, and leaders need to think harder and better about governance?
This Waipā Tech Meetup looks beyond the technology itself to the people it impacts.
Join us for a fast-paced, interactive event
Our panel of experts will lead a practical discussion on hiring, decision-making, AI fatigue, and keeping humans at the centre of digital change.
No slides, no scripts, just authentic insights.
This event will be a facilitated panel to dig into the issues with plenty of time for Q&A and audience participation.
Guest speakers
Joining us for Tech Meetup #3 are:
Dannielle Mickleson - Head of People & Culture, LondonGreen Group
Linley Steele - Founder of Great People Recruitment
Enjoy drinks and nibbles while connecting and networking with other founders, operators, and support providers.
Why attend?
Fresh insights
Clear, practical advice you can act on immediately
Connection with the district’s thinkers and doers
Be sure to book your place now and get inspired for 2026!
Enjoy drinks and nibbles while connecting and networking with other founders, operators, and support providers.
Thanks to our sponsors
A huge shout-out to BNZ Cambridge for hosting us, and of course, our regular sponsors: Waipā District Council, Rocketspark, Soda INC., and Belle PR.
Guest speakers
This session features a carefully curated panel of leaders working at the front line of how AI is reshaping the workplace. From recruitment through to organisational culture, our speakers will offer practical, human-centred perspectives on what AI is changing right now. Expect a grounded discussion on how roles are evolving, how organisations are adapting, and what it takes to balance technology with good judgement, capability and care for people.
Danielle Mickleson - Head of People and Culture at LondonGreen Group
Dannielle leads the People & Culture function across the LondonGreen Group (IT Partners, Lightwire), supporting technology and infrastructure businesses through growth, change, and increasing complexity. Her work focuses on aligning people, performance, and business outcomes, with particular experience across leadership development, organisational capability, employee experience, and change.
She is passionate about the opportunities AI presents, and about simplifying the challenges organisations face as they adopt it. While AI is unlocking significant gains in productivity, creativity, and innovation, many leaders are balancing this with capability building, well-being, and ensuring teams can adapt at a sustainable pace. Dannielle's focus is on helping organisations build the skills, confidence, and leadership practices needed to realise the benefits of AI, while keeping people at the centre of the journey.
Over the past decade, she has helped shape attraction, development, and retention strategies that have supported the LondonGreen Group's sustained growth.
Linley Steele - Founder of Great People Recruitment
Linley Steele is the founder of Great People Recruitment, a Cambridge-based specialist recruiter with over 20 years’ experience across finance and banking, SMEs, healthcare, not-for-profit, and executive roles. She is known for her structured, thorough approach to hiring, balancing technology with human judgment to achieve successful and consistent outcomes for both clients and candidates. Linley works closely with organisations as an extension of their team, helping them navigate modern recruitment challenges, including the impact of AI, bias and evolving candidate expectations.
Meetup #3 for 2026 is sponsored by BNZ
Register to join us on Tuesday, 21 July 2026
5pm - 6:30pm
What are the Waipā Tech Meetups?
This is an initiative brought to you by Rocketspark, Soda Inc., Belle PR, BNZ, and the Waipā District Council.
We offer a series of events, designed to bring Waipā-based tech businesses together for insights from local tech experts (or "tech-sperts"). Expect practical tips and techniques, opportunities to network with like-minded businesses, and drinks and nibbles in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.
Who’s it for?
Tech businesses and budding entrepreneurs in the Waipā district.
What’s on offer?
Keynote speakers to talk through the latest tech-related skills, trends, and founder stories
Networking opportunities with local businesses
A relaxed environment with refreshments
