Manchester — Week of 21 Sep 2026

A morning for women in cybersecurity across Greater Manchester, covering leadership paths and starting a security business.

AMPI technology showcase: The machinery shaping the UK’s industrial future — a Manchester tech community event. See the registration page for the full programme.

The Concept Walk in with an honest sense of where your cybersecurity stands today. Walk out with a clear idea of where you want it to be in 12 months. Most cyber sessions are either too basic, or too technical. If you're already running EDR and testing your incident response plan, a "what is phishing" talk wastes your time.

A beginner-friendly workshop designed to help women develop practical graphic design skills in a fun, supportive environment.

Mindstone's Manchester chapter at DiSH: short practitioner talks on applied AI, with the format built around discussion rather than broadcast. September lineup: Kevin Coyle — "Coherent by Design: Shipping Enterprise Design Systems with AI"; Simon Groom — "Write Once, Tailor Forever: a Live AI Workflow"; Jason Holloway — "Me use caveman skill. Me think big. Me save big." Entry note: you need a Mindstone account to check in at the door - create one (or sign in) with the email address you registered with before you arrive.

Lightning talks are quick (8-12 minutes) snack-sized sessions about a topic, could be a quick demo or a couple of slides, or even just a monologue - we'll

We organise friendly informal networking events for people in Tech to share ideas, learn from each other, and make new connections.

RDA runs a practical workshop for Greater Manchester SMEs on building peer support around cyber security - what good looks like, where to get help and how smaller firms share the load.

A morning session at Four New Bailey on where AI adoption and cyber risk intersect for growing businesses.

Open Data Manchester convenes a working session in the GM Digital Blueprint Refresh series, looking at how Greater Manchester keeps people safe as more of community life moves online. For anyone working on digital inclusion, online safety or public-sector data policy in the city region.

Inclusive Bytes CIC runs a digital cafe for social housing residents and the staff who support them, covering practical digital skills and access to online services.

Free one-to-one digital skills support from Inclusive Bytes CIC at Oldham Library - device help, online services and basic digital confidence, no appointment needed.

A session at Moose in Salford on commercialising intellectual property.

'When image generators go to war: Visual AI and political imagination', by Dr Adi Kuntsman.

A further edition of the Network One recurring networking series.

Bae HQ brings a founder panel to Manchester with NatWest and Dell, on what it actually takes to scale a startup past the early stage. Panel plus open networking for founders, operators and investors.

The Manchester chapter of the Control System Cyber Security Association joins the (CS)2AI online symposium on Level Zero - sensor and actuator layer security in industrial control systems. Online, hosted by the Manchester group.

The Creative Meet Up returns to Impossible Manchester, come & network with other likeminded Creatives & Entrepreneurs .

Digital Disruption Live 2026 is a zero-fluff, action-led look at how mortgage leaders are leveraging Smart Data, interoperability and trust.

Connect with Manchester based professionals, entrepreneurs & business owners. Build real leads, referrals & partnerships over drinks.

A relaxed and friendly networking event in Manchester for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business builders to connect.

# ProductTank Manchester: Public Speaking Training **Find Your Message: A Public Speaking Workshop for Future ProductTank Speakers** **Big THANKS to [Cra

An invitation to all Careers Advisers across Greater Manchester!

Hear from those leading business change & enterprise technology innovation.

Founders Coffee Club's morning meetup at Clockwise Linley House - informal founder-to-founder networking over coffee, no pitching format.

Bruntwood SciTech opens No.1 Circle Square for a free coworking day for female founders - desk space for the day plus structured networking and growth support conversations.

A real project on what it actually takes to turn scattered systems into decisions you can trust. Is it still worth sending an engineer to that site? For a leader, it's a five-second question. Answering it properly, factoring in support ticket volume, engineer cost, contract terms and history, took days, several people, and still came with caveats attached.

Inclusive Bytes CIC brings its free digital skills drop-in to Failsworth Library - device support, online services and digital confidence for anyone who wants it.

This talk will provide a practical introduction to using **Git** and **GitHub** from within **RStudio** to support reproducible and collaborative data scie

Explore a series of interconnected studies that examine human behavior and decision-making processes within social networks

Meat the Machine: or, the Hidden History of Cybernetics and the Possible Futures of Humans A series of nine monthly seminars at the University of Manchester exploring the rich and vibrant history of the radical science of cybernetics, and the potentially profound implications of this hitherto occluded history for our shared socio-technical futures.

A paid commercial training course on introducing AI into business operations.

Manchester has built one of the UK's fastest-growing technology and innovation ecosystems - but what comes after success in the UK? The United States offers one of the world's largest opportunities for business growth - but entering a new market requires careful planning and the right support.

AWS Cloud Women Manchester meets at the AWS offices in the Hanover Building for talks and networking across the cloud community. Photo ID is required for building security and the name on your RSVP must match your ID — the organiser warns that attendees whose names do not match may be turned away. This month is an architecture kata: no prior knowledge and no laptop needed, markers and whiteboards provided. Food and drinks provided.

A small evening discussion on how the women-in-tech conversation is framed.

Join us for the thirteenth Manchester DM event, where local digital marketers can network, learn, and grow together!

**Join us for September's PBIMCR meet-up** When: **Thursday 24th of September 2026** Time: arrive for 5:30pm with talks starting from **6pm start** prompt

ImpactAfrica hosts a mixer and fireside chat at Bruntwood SciTech's Pall Mall building, aimed at founders and operators building across UK and African markets.

ORG Manchester hosts a townhall on the Safety Not Surveillance campaign - client-side scanning, encryption and what the current UK proposals mean in practice. For anyone working on privacy, security or platform policy.

HUSTLE Manchester Entrepreneur Networking Event

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The monthly Bitcoin Manchester meetup at Joshua Brooks - open discussion on protocol developments, self-custody and the wider crypto ecosystem, beginners welcome.

Capture & Calm Walks CIC runs a digital creative session in Romiley, pairing nature photography and digital editing skills for beginners.

Build secure, reliable and trustworthy AI — adopt with confidence, not anxiety

Looking for Growth brings its hackathon to the People's History Museum - builders, engineers and designers working a full day on projects aimed at UK growth problems.

Open Data Manchester's walking exploration of the city through its open data — an unusual format that consistently produces good conversations about civic data.

Inclusive Bytes CIC's session for volunteer Digital Champions - peer support, new resources and practical tips for people helping others get online.

**"AI + Coffee"** Manchester - an informative social networking event. *Free to attend.* **Venue:** Department Coffee + Supplies (**Campfield House**, M3 4

A discussion evening on state data collection, held at The Britons Protection.