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Member Conference and Summer Social

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20 June 2024 13:00 - 17:00

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@qiju123.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:


Liv Bradbury

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.


From Free
20 June 2024 13:00 - 17:00 In Person
No1 Circle Square, 3 Symphony Park, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7FS

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