Manchester — Week of 5 Oct 2026

Open Data Manchester's GM Digital Blueprint Refresh session on skills - what the city region needs to build a workforce for a digital economy, and who is responsible for it.

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At the National Graphene Institute, on translating graphene research into industrial products — one of Manchester's genuine deep-tech advantages.

This course covers the fundamental principles of X-ray CT instruments and data collection, and is designed specifically for new users.

with Julia Wardley-Kershaw (Speaker, The University of Manchester) · Dan Syder (Speaker, The University of Manchester)

Part of the University of Manchester Innovation Festival - a day at University Place on turning research and early ideas into something fundable, with Julia Wardley-Kershaw and Dan Syder.

Your business will only ever grow as far as you do.

Inclusive Bytes CIC's drop-in for small businesses at Oldham Library - practical help with digital tools, online presence and the basics of working digitally.

Manchester's AIoT Hub meets online for a session on taking industrial IoT data from sensor to insight using Cumulocity. The group brings together engineers, data practitioners and product people working at the junction of AI and connected devices, and runs a monthly session on applied AIoT topics. Useful for anyone building or specifying IoT platforms, working on predictive maintenance and telemetry, or evaluating how to get analytical value out of device data.

Manchester Tech Network's monthly evening drinks at Slug and Lettuce on Deansgate - developers, PMs, designers and data people, no talks, just introductions. Cross-listed on Eventbrite and Meetup.

North West Tech Talks goes deep on JSON theme files in Power BI - how to build and maintain a consistent report theme rather than restyling visuals one at a time. Online.

GM FPS Network explores how Greater Manchester can build early-career pathways into FPS that work better for everyone involved.

The 6% Club hosts a breakfast conversation with Palatine on how ESG expectations are shifting for growth businesses and their investors.

Created for GM DCT businesses that have progressed from startup phase & want to build on the foundations for sustainable growth.

This course covers the fundamental principles of using Avizo software to analyse X-ray CT data. The course uses real X-ray CT data.

A collaborative CPD technology day exploring how resilience can be designed into mission-critical environments.

Join Steve Baxter and Chinia Waterman from Zoho UK for a live discussion on How to Build a Customer-Centric Business - Part 1: The Foundations. They’ll unpack why customer-centricity has moved from a buzzword to a business imperative, and why so many organisations struggle to deliver it consistently.

An interactive afternoon of networking, discovery and collaboration

Our Sourcing & Social event series has been running in Leeds for years, and it's built a fantastic community of HR and Talent professionals who come back t

CloudGuard AI's short online session on Microsoft Purview auto-labelling - the practical gotchas before enabling it across a tenant.

An afternoon showcase at the RNCM of technology being built across Greater Manchester, with demonstrations from local companies and research groups.

Architecting Manchester works through Wardley Mapping as a tool for architecture investment decisions - where to build, buy or leave alone. Hands-on rather than a lecture.

Join us at the Manchester Black Business Conference for real talks, networking, and growth opportunities in person!

A relaxed networking event in Manchester for healthtech founders, clinicians, and innovators using technology to shape the fh.

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

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

An evening networking event at The Anthologist in St Peter's Square bringing together tech entrepreneurs, investors, startup founders and people working across Manchester's tech businesses. Informal format built around open conversation and introductions rather than a speaker programme.

Join the UK's leading AI ethicist and researcher to discuss narratives around the use of a future of artificial intelligence.

Part of the University of Manchester Innovation Festival - a summit at SISTER on what the Cambridge and Manchester innovation ecosystems can do together, for researchers, spinout founders and investors. Note: the organiser moved the times on 24 September - the summit now runs 08:45-13:30, not 09:00-12:00. Tickets already saved to a phone wallet may still show the old times.

At the Christabel Pankhurst Building, on how healthcare education is adapting to AI-enabled clinical practice.

Manchester Metropolitan University launches its new AI and Automation Practitioner CertHE Higher Apprenticeship, developed in response to employer demand for AI, automation and digital transformation skills. The webinar covers programme delivery and content, funding available to employers, work-based learning requirements and the support on offer, with a Q&A ahead of the first cohort in January 2027. Aimed at employers and L&D leads planning digital skills pipelines. The session is recorded for those who register but cannot attend.

An afternoon on AI-driven business transformation for Greater Manchester companies.

with Holiferm (Founder panel, Holiferm)

Part of the University of Manchester Innovation Festival - founders who have actually built companies, including Holiferm, in conversation at the Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum. Agenda: 17:00 drinks on arrival and networking; 17:30 in conversation with James Winterburn and Charlie Dimmler; 18:30 Q&A from the audience; 18:45 wrap up and networking. The organisers ask you to cancel your Eventbrite ticket if you can no longer attend, so the place can be offered to someone else.

Venture Cafe Manchester's Thursday Gathering doubles as the Manchester Venture Builder Demo Day - meet the current cohort, hear the pitches, then the usual open networking at SISTER.

AI won't fix broken ops. Score yours live, watch the fix, then get first access to our new hub.

**We’re back on the road.** Another meetup. Another chance to get hands-on. This time, we’re heading to **Autotrader** for an evening of testing, challen

The Manchester Data Platform community at XYZ Works for talks on the modern data stack in practice.

We're pleased to welcome Nicolas Höning (co-founder of [Seita Energy Flexibility]( and maintainer of [FlexMeasures](https

The second PostgreSQL England North session, hosted at the AWS offices in the Hanover Building - technical talks for people running Postgres in production.

NetMCR, the Manchester .NET community meetup, listed on the TechNW calendar - talks and discussion for .NET developers in the North West.

A relaxed introduction to what AI tools can do for a small business, with live demonstrations. No experience needed. Note: the organiser moved this session an hour earlier on 23 September — it now runs 09:00–11:00, not 10:00–12:00. Tickets issued before the change remain valid.

Coller AI Competition at the University of Manchester's Nancy Rothwell Building, part of the Innovation Festival - startup pitches judged for the Coller prize, with lunch and a networking drinks reception. Programme: 11:00 arrival, tea and coffee, networking; 11:30 welcome by Duncan Ivison; 11:40 competition overview by Tillie Page; 11:45 pitches; 13:00 lunch; 13:45 winner announced by the Coller Foundation team; 13:55 closing remarks by Aline Miller; 14:00 networking and drinks reception. Access is through the South Entrance next to the Aquatics Centre; the event is on the ground floor on a single step-free level. Photography and videography will be taken throughout - tell a member of staff on the day if you do not wish to be filmed.

A new full-day Manchester event gathering the North's women's health ecosystem in one room. Talks run across three themes - femtech and innovation, patient experience, and clinical help - alongside exhibitors showcasing health innovations. Confirmed speakers include Dr Marina Gerner, author of The Vagina Business, and Lucy Hope, founder of The Daughters of Mars. The ticket includes a copy of Gerner's book, live talks, panel discussion and Q&As, and access to the exhibitor floor. Aimed at founders building in the sector, investors and clinicians, and anyone tracking femtech innovation.