meetup · Monthly
Yorkshire Azure User Group #46
Azure, hardware topology and resource allocation in Leeds city centre
When
Tuesday 12 May
Time
17:00
Venue
Axiologik
City Centre
Price
Free
Yorkshire Azure User Group #46 takes place on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at Axiologik, 4 St. Davids Court, Leeds LS11 5QA — a five-minute walk from Leeds station. The evening runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM BST and is free to attend, with food and drink provided.
The confirmed session is from Femi Osho, an open source enthusiast, on why understanding hardware topology matters for efficient resource allocation. The talk looks at how the physical characteristics of the hardware a workload runs on affect how resources should be allocated — a practical concern for anyone working with cloud infrastructure, containerised workloads or performance-sensitive systems on Azure. A second session is listed as TBC at time of writing.
YAG runs monthly across South Yorkshire and draws a broad technical crowd: cloud engineers, developers, architects and people who are simply Azure-curious. The group describes itself as welcoming regardless of technical background, and the format is informal — two talks, food, drink, and time to talk to the people around you. Sponsors for this event include Overmind as Global Platinum Sponsor, Searchability as Platinum and Recruitment Sponsor, and Lloyds Banking Group and CGI as Event Partners. The committee is hosted by Jared H. and three others; anyone interested in speaking or sponsoring future events is encouraged to contact them via LinkedIn.
Why attend
Femi Osho's session on hardware topology and resource allocation is the kind of talk that fills a gap most Azure practitioners have — knowing the platform well without necessarily knowing what's underneath it. If you work with compute-intensive workloads, containers or cost optimisation, this is directly applicable.
Beyond the talks, YAG events are a reliable place to meet working Azure engineers from across the Leeds and South Yorkshire area. Lloyds Banking Group and CGI are both event partners this month, so the room tends to include people from larger engineering organisations alongside independents and smaller teams.
Agenda
- 18:00 — Doors open, food and drink
- Session 1 — Why Understanding Hardware Topology for Resource Allocation? — Femi Osho
- Session 2 — TBC
- ~20:00 — Close
Speakers
- Femi Osho — Open source enthusiast; speaking on hardware topology and its implications for resource allocation in cloud workloads.
Organiser
Yorkshire Azure User Group (YAG)
Yorkshire Azure User Group (YAG) is a free, community-run meetup for Azure practitioners and cloud-curious technologists across South Yorkshire. They meet monthly, hosting two technical talks alongside food and drink. The group is open to all technical backgrounds and is run by a volunteer committee.
Venue
Axiologik, City Centre
Axiologik's offices at 4 St. Davids Court, David Street, Leeds LS11 5QA are a five-minute walk from Leeds station, making them straightforward to reach from across the city and beyond.
FAQs
- Is this event free to attend?
- Yes. Yorkshire Azure User Group #46 is free. Food and drink are also provided on the night.
- Where exactly is the venue?
- Axiologik, 4 St. Davids Court, David Street, Leeds LS11 5QA. The organisers note it is a five-minute walk from Leeds station.
- Do I need to register in advance?
- The event is listed on Meetup, so you should RSVP there to secure your place. Check the Meetup page for the current attendee count and any capacity notes.
- What time does the event start and finish?
- Doors open at 6:00 PM BST on Tuesday 12 May 2026. The event runs until 8:00 PM BST.
- I'm new to Azure — is this event suitable for me?
- The organisers say everyone is welcome regardless of technical background. If you have questions before attending, they suggest reaching out to one of the committee members directly.