June 2026 Newsletter

The energy at the June session was electric. With 28 members filling the room — 12 of them returning faces alongside 16 new ones — it was our busiest gathering so far, and the vibe was everything we’d hoped for.

What’s particularly exciting is the mix. Glancing around the room you’d spot fresh graduates comparing notes with mid-career engineers, and retirees bringing decades of hard-won experience to the table. That range of perspective is exactly what makes the guilds work.

The guild structure is proving its worth: rather than one broad conversation, members are finding their people and diving deep into the topics they care about most. With around three-quarters of previous attendees returning, the group is building real momentum.

The chart tells the story — our members arrive with genuine enthusiasm and real knowledge across all five areas. Coding leads on familiarity, while Robotics and IoT are generating the strongest curiosity. We’re already spotting potential guild leaders and mentors emerging naturally from within the groups.

Interest consistently outpaces knowledge across all guilds — a healthy sign that members are eager to grow. The scoring uses a simple scale: High = 3, Medium = 2, Low = 1.

The gap is widest in Robotics, pointing to strong demand for mentorship there. Coding shows the most balanced profile, with existing skills nearly matching enthusiasm — not surprising given many members’ backgrounds.

We are starting to identify potential Guild Leaders and Mentors emerging naturally from within the guilds..