The Manchester Digital Member Conference is a chance for members to connect, share knowledge and learn from peers on a vast range of digital and tech topics.
Join us for our annual Conference on Thursday 20th June, sponsored by GlobalLogic, Manchester Metropolitan University and Bruntwood SciTech, where we'll be bringing together some of the top digital and tech companies in Manchester.
Through a series of learning sessions provided by our members and networking, we'll dive into some of the most pressing issues facing our industry today. This year's Conference has the theme: Tech's Ethical Future
Whether you're a seasoned industry veteran or a newcomer to the digital and tech world, you'll come away from Manchester Digital's Member Conference with new insights, connections, and ideas for shaping the future of our industry.
So mark your calendars and join us for this not-to-be-missed event!
The conference is a great way to pick up some new ideas and inspiration to take back into your business whilst finding out what is happening in the region's tech scene.
Date: Thursday 20th June 2024
Time: 13:00 - 17:00 (registration from 12.30)
Venue: No.1 Circle Square, 3 Symphony Park, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7FS
Free to attend for Manchester Digital members
Summer Social
The Manchester Digital Summer Social follows the Membership Conference, it is a chance to wind down and socialise after the conference with other professionals in Manchester's thriving tech and digital scene.
Each year, over 200 people join us for food and drinks to make new connections, talk business and enjoy a selection of excellent food.
The Summer Social attracts an array of different delegates including developers, CIOs, CTOs, designers, project managers and everyone in between.
This year's Summer Social takes place at Revolution.
Venue: 90-94 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 5WH
Tickets for the Social are just £15.00 per person.
Your ticket will provide you with:
- Your choice of drink (glass of beer, wine, prosecco, a single spirit and mixer or a soft drink)
- Buffet
Please flag any special dietary or accessibility requirements to ellie@manchesterdigital.com as soon as possible.
Book your tickets to the Member Conference & Summer Celebration today!
Conference Agenda
12.30 - Registration
13:00 - Welcome & Manchester Digital update and AGM
Studio 1
13:20 - Innovation support for SMEs - Manchester Metropolitan University
13:50 - Use it or lose it: How the DRCF AI and Digital Hub pilot can help you innovate with confidence - DRCF
14:20 - Can we deploy AI safely? - Fuzzy Labs
Studio 2
13:20 - AI, the Proof of Concept era and barriers to overcome (including AI Assurance) - Naimuri
13:50 - Champions of Accessibility Network (CAN) - Code Computerlove
14:20 - Gender & Generative AI: An Investigation into Gender Bias in Text-Based Generative AI Tools - 6point6
14:50 - Networking break
15:20 - Sustainable Value Creation and its Ethical Advantage - GlobalLogic
15:50 - Panel: Ethics of the Attention Economy Examining addictive product design - Deloitte, Auto Trader & Ofcom
16:30 - Why do we need a Carbon Literate Digital & Tech workforce? Boosting climate action by embedding low carbon culture with Carbon Literacy training - Auto Trader & Carbon Literacy
16:50 - Wrap Up from Kate Wilson
17:00 - Summer Social at Revolution
Speakers includes...
Can we deploy AI safely?
Matt Squire
CTO
Fuzzy Labs
Gender & Generative AI: An Investigation into Gender Bias in Text-Based Generative AI Tools
Isobel Daley
Associate Director, AI
6point6
Sustainable Value Creation and its Ethical Advantage
Thomas Shipley
Engineering Manager
GlobalLogic
AI, the Proof of Concept era and barriers to overcome 
(including AI Assurance)
Phininder Balaghan
Global AI Capability Lead
Naimuri
Why do we need a Carbon Literate Digital & Tech workforce? Boosting climate action by embedding low carbon culture with Carbon Literacy training
Ravi Vekaria
Digital and Tech Sector Coordinator
The Carbon Literacy Project
Natalia Phipps
Head of Advocacy
The Carbon Literacy Project
David Williams
Principal Developer`
Auto Trader
Ellie Powell
Community Executive
Manchester Digital
Use it or lose it: How the DRCF AI and Digital Hub pilot can help you innovate with confidence
Euan Burke
Principal Policy Adviser, DRCF AI and Digital Hub
Information Commissioner's Office
Sarah Meyers
Group Manager, DRCF AI and Digital Hub, on Secondment from
Information Commissioner's Office
Panel:
Ethics of the Attention Economy - Examining addictive product design, persuasive tech, dark patterns and the mental health/societal impacts of vying for human attention
Featuring:
Analyst
Deloitte
Lisa Talia Moretti
Digital Socialogist
AND Digital
Jemma Twigg 
UX Designer
AJ Bell
Andrew Tebb 
Engineering Centre Director
GlobalLogic
Sponsored by:
GlobalLogic, Manchester Metropolitan University and Bruntwood SciTech
At Manchester Digital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse community where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are committed to ensuring that all our event attendees have a safe, enjoyable experience that meets their needs.
We invite all attendees to contact us if they have any dietary requirements, accessibility needs, or neurodiversity requirements, or if they require accommodations to respect their cultural or religious needs during their visit. We believe that by working together, we can create an environment that is welcoming to all and allows everyone to fully participate in our events.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to hear from you and to work with you to ensure that our events are accessible and inclusive for everyone.
