What's happening: Week of 27 April 2026
DTX Manchester is the anchor event of Manchester Tech Week — two days of expert talks, live demos and interactive sessions across digital transformation, cloud, data, AI and cybersecurity. Manchester's…
Found Up North kicks off Manchester Tech Week with a full day programme for founders, recovering founders and soon-to-be founders. Workshops, unconference sessions, introductions, and the honest conversations founders usually…
The launch event of Manchester Responsible AI Network (MRAIN) — a new city-wide initiative bringing together researchers, policy people, founders and operators working on the practical side of responsible AI.…
An evening on the design, safety and accessibility challenges of social VR — what works, what doesn't, and where the research is heading. For anyone building in XR, games, social platforms, or working on online-safety policy. Part of Manchester Tech Week.
Manchester Metropolitan University's Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMMIC) runs its next innovation pathway cohort, starting during Manchester Tech Week. A fully funded programme for manufacturing and materials businesses working with MMU experts on test, validate and deliver stages. Launch/kickoff session on 30 April.
Manchester's flagship design and digital conference returns for its 14th year at RNCM, with Rachel Coldicutt (Careful Industries), Rochelle Gold (NHS England), Laura Yarrow (GOV.UK Design), Dan Hett, and nine…
A rare chance to get clarity on the legal essentials for AI-enabled startups — covering data protection, IP, contracts, and what investors actually expect. David Gardner, TLT Partner and Head…
Manchester’s data science and analytics community meets at DiSH. Rioch Brewer, Head of Data Insight at AJ Bell, shares lessons from delivering their first production data science models — covering…
Manchester-based AIoT Hub explores federated edge intelligence and its applications for decentralised smart grid management — a frontier topic at the intersection of IoT, distributed AI, and energy infrastructure.