This is a hackathon specially designed for both not just tech builders but also talents within other disciplinaries (e.g., education, art, healthcare, business, humanities subjects and many OTHERS!). Its core mission is to integrate ideas and code to address real-world institutional and societal challenges through AI × XR technologies. Central Themes ⏱️ Time-bound Applied Innovation ... Read more
Meeting Overview An unconference exploring the intersection of AI, ethics, and public engagement. Join us for a day-long unconference in Manchester, delivered in partnership with Manchester City Council and Digital Futures, exploring how artificial intelligence can be implemented responsibly and inclusively to benefit everyone. This event will bring together public sector leaders, academics and civic ... Read more
This event explores how health and care can evolve in the face of rising demand, limited resources and changing public expectations. We’ll examine what drives real adoption of health tech, from medicines and devices to digital and AI. Asking the questions is AI a friend or foe, how cyber-secure our data really is, and what ... Read more
NHS and international leaders will showcase how digital technologies are transforming health services at scale, including shared care records, patient portals, and population health tools. Sessions will highlight how frontline teams and digital leaders are building integrated, connected care systems and driving innovation in remote care and data use. Focus will be given to the digital workforce, including leadership ... Read more
Unlock approaches for engaging children and young people in data‑driven research. Join us for the first webinar of our 2026 series, Navigating good practice public engagement in data research and statistics. The aim of this webinar series is for attendees to gain the knowledge and confidence to do good public involvement and engagement (PIE) in ... Read more
The AI in Healthcare Conference 2026 is designed for NHS leaders, clinicians, and digital transformation professionals exploring the adoption and impact of AI in healthcare and driving the future of intelligent, patient-centred care. Revolutionising Healthcare Through Intelligent Innovation. Original event page: https://igpp.org.uk/event/AI_in_Healthcare/audience
Revolutionising Healthcare Through Intelligent Innovation. The conference will cover building infrastructure for safe & effective AI in health & care, safe deployment of generative AI in primary care, panel discussions on building a workforce for the AI-enabled future, and various expert presentations. Featuring speakers including National Data Guardian Nicola Byrne, Pritesh Mistry from The Kings ... Read more
How can artificial intelligence transform healthcare delivery while ensuring safety, equity, and public trust? As the NHS faces mounting pressures, from rising patient demand to an overstretched workforce, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly viewed as a critical tool to support and reshape healthcare. The UK Government's Medical Technology Strategy and A Plan for Digital Health ... Read more
This one-day conference brings together researchers, technologists, policymakers and industry leaders to explore how data, AI and digital infrastructure are reshaping environmental insight, action and governance. Co-hosted by University Digital Futures and the NERC Digital Solutions Hub, the event marks 75 years since Alan Turing’s “On Computable Numbers”, opening with a keynote from NVIDIA. Positioned ... Read more
Overview Join us for an unmissable afternoon of discovery, demos, and high impact learning during Manchester Tech Week IMMERSIVE IMPACT 2026 is where ambitious leaders experience immersive technology for real — and walk away knowing exactly how to use it in their business. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why explore immersive technologies now? Because this isn’t future talk — it’s ... Read more
It’s been a hot minute, but we’re back with another event at Colony King Street on Wednesday, 29th April. We’ll have a full news update (lots to unpack there), a talk from Virtuware Founder Hamza Qureshi on Social VR, plus a few demos to dive into. We’re also very excited to be helping baptise the new Colony King Street co-working space ... Read more
Alliance Manchester Business School is inviting pro-manchester members to attend its upcoming Digital Transformation and ITMB Showcase, an event highlighting innovative student-led solutions to real-world digital challenges. The showcase provides an excellent opportunity for employers and industry professionals to network with talented students, explore collaboration opportunities and connect with peers across the digital and technology ... Read more