Tech Networking Event Conversation Starters

What's a tool or piece of software you can't live without?

What's a tech trend you're excited about right now?

What's a tech trend you're skeptical about?

What's the first computer or device you remember using?

What's a side project you're working on (or wish you had time for)?

What's a conference talk that stuck with you?

What's a programming language or framework you're curious about?

What's a YouTube channel or newsletter you actually read?

What's a bug or outage story that still haunts you?

What's a keyboard shortcut you think everyone should know?

What's a problem in tech that you're personally motivated to help solve?

What's a project you've worked on that you're genuinely proud of?

What's a mistake you made early in your career that taught you a lot?

What's a skill you've learned that has nothing to do with coding but helps you at work?

What's a piece of career advice you'd give your junior self?

What's a way you've seen AI change how people actually work (not just hype)?

What's a company or product that inspires you right now?

What's a technical challenge you're currently wrestling with?

What's a non-technical skill that's been surprisingly valuable in your career?

What's a community (online or IRL) that's been helpful to you as a developer?

What's a hope you have for the future of technology and humanity?

What's a fear you have about where tech is heading?

What's an ethical question in tech that you think about often?

What's a way you've seen technology exclude people, and how could it be better?

What does 'building good things' mean to you beyond just working code?

What's a moment you felt like your work actually made a difference?

What's a value that guides how you build or lead?

What's a trade-off between speed and quality that you're still figuring out?

What's a piece of your story that led you to this field?

What's one thing you want to be true about your impact on tech when you look back?