Gallery: First Thursdays -August Edition

Our first-ever First Thursdays event set the tone for what’s to come: bold ideas, electric energy, and a whole new way to talk about tech. Held at WeWork, The Link in Rosebank, the evening brought together curious minds for a mashup of insight, music, provocation, and community.

💡 First Thursdays is CODE’s new monthly series designed to disrupt the tired old tech panel format. These evenings blend cultural commentary, sharp political insight, and dynamic formats that make digital rights feel personal, playful and political.

🎤 Michael Power opened the series with a powerful talk: Ctrl + Alt + Fear: Exploring the Online Radicalisation Playbook, unpacking the inner mechanics of mass movements, fanaticism, and the dangerous new frontiers of online extremism.

🔥 From rapid-fire debates to good beats by the Rise Academy DJs, the night sparked the kind of conversation CODE believes we need more of: smart, brave, and deeply human.

📸 Browse the gallery below to relive the moments — and catch a glimpse of what First Thursdays is all about.