DIGITAL CITY FESTIVAL – WHAT’S ON?
Digital City Festival is the annual event series that brings together the digital and tech communities from across the North and beyond. Now in its fifth year, we’re thrilled to bring you a jam-packed week of events designed to excite, challenge and inspire. From the latest emerging trends in tech & digital, to supporting the talent of the region and tackling sustainability, there are so many opportunities to learn and connect. If you have any questions or want to find out how you can get involved, please contact us on hello@prolificnorth.co.uk
EXPLORE THE FESTIVAL AGENDA
Click on each event to view the full agenda and secure your spot. Please note: each event is ticketed individually.
More events will be announced soon.
13:00
- 18:30
- No.1 Circle Square, Bruntwood SciTech
The first event of Digital City Festival 2024 brings together leaders, businesses and figures from both the public and private sectors to address the challenges and opportunities for digital growth in the North
Phil Swan
- Director for Digital
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Liz Scott MBE
- Director
- Turing Innovation Catalyst
Heather Statham
- Principal Consultant
- GFT
Dr Alastair Gill
- Principal Data Scientist
- GFT
David Levine
- Principal
- Manchester Angels
Katie Gallagher OBE
- Managing Director
- Manchester Digital
Matthew Squire
- CTO
- Fuzzy Labs
Emma Green
- Managing Partner
- Cyber Data Law Solicitors
Carl Jones
- Chief Strategy Officer
- Cloud Imperium Games
Jess Jackson
- Investment Manager
- Praetura Ventures
Angela Harrington
- Director of Inclusive Economy
- Manchester City Council
George Mensah
- VC Investor
- Sure Valley Ventures
Jason Beaumont
- Chief Executive
- Access Industry
Amul Batra
- Co-Founder and Chief Partnerships Officer
- Northcoders
Charli Wild
- Software Engineer and Academy Lead
- Krakenflex (Octopus Energy)
Sameena Khan
- Director Partnerships and Community
- IN4 Group
Sponsored by:
Headline partner - MediaCity
Education Partner - Access Industry
Event partner - GFT
Event partner - Manchester City Council
Event partner - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Anchor Event
10:00
- 12:00
- Etc. Venues, Manchester
Part of Digital City Festival. A free event for ambitious agencies looking to grow!
- Fringe Event
10:00
- 17:30
- Hot House - Open Centre, Media City
Bringing together the North's powerhouse media, production and broadcast sectors for a day of actionable insights and collaboration.
Criss Richards
- Creative Technologist
- McCann Manchester
Dr Steve Henderson
- Festival Director & CEO
- Manchester Animation Festival
Laura Harper
- Partner - Digital, Commerce & Creative Team
- Lewis Silkin LLP
David Holt
- Voice over artist & actor
-
Zen Barry
- Sustainability Manager - Production
- BBC
Rob Page
- Managing Director
- Space Studios
Lily Limmer
- Sustainability Manager
- Picture Zero
Jo Madeley
- Managing Director
- Cascade
Andy Unsworth
- Content Producer
- Cascade
Howard Tattersall
- Marketing Director
- Footasylum
Caroline Cooper Charles
- Chief Executive
- Screen Yorkshire
Chris Cowey
- Producer & Director
-
Fabian Bohan-Taghian
- Development Executive and Series Producer
-
Simon Benson
- Technologist
- Talent for Tech
Richard Wormwell
- Head of Product Innovation
- Dock10
Pete Woodbridge
- R&D Innovation Manager
- Mediacity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub
Philippa Childs
- Deputy General Secretary
- Bectu
Dr Sarah Haynes
- Media Production, Film Studies and Journalism Lead
- Liverpool Screen School
Professor Kirsty Fairclough
- SODA Head of Research and Innovation
- Manchester Metropolitan University
Colin McKevitt
- Managing Director
- Badger & Combes
Alison Gwynn
- Chief Executive
- North East Screen
Laura Caveney-Morgan
- Executive Editor at Tonight
- ITV Studios
Chris Curley
- Head of Nations & Regions
- Pact
Colin McKeown
- Founder & Producer
- LA Productions
Sponsored by:
Headline partner - MediaCity
Education partner - Access Industry
Event Partner - Cascade
Event Partner - Space Studios
Sector Specialist - SODA (Manchester Metropolitan University)
- Anchor Event
16:30
- 19:00
- Hot House - Open Centre, Mediacity
Kicking off the Festival week in style! Join us for a FREE event to get together with peers and friends, share ideas and grab a drink.
Sponsored by:
Headline Partner - MediaCity
- Anchor Event
09:00
- 18:00
- UA92, Manchester
A full day of actionable insights from some industry leading speakers! It's your ultimate guide to boosting your online strategy for the year ahead.
Chris Dowse
- Integrated Strategy Director
- Jaywing
Rachel Birch
- Managing Director
- House Digital
Ash Winder
- Head of Performance Marketing
- CTI Digital
Liam Hughes
- Senior Account Manager
- Refresh
Lucy Moore
- Director of Strategy and Partnerships
- Refresh
Luke McCreery
- Enterprise Account Executive
- dotdigital
Marius Platt
- Head of Paid Media
- Campfire
John Baines
- Digital Trade Adviser
- Department for Business and Trade
Cathy Wallwork
- Co-Founder
- VIRSEC LTD
Sam Thompson
- Senior Enquiries Manager
- Export Support Service
Irina Shmakova
- Export Academy Adviser
- MIEx
Liz Ashall-Payne
- Founding Chief Executive Officer
- Orcha Health LTD
Sponsored by:
Headline Partner - MediaCity
Event Partner - Department for Business & Trade
Sector specialist - Jaywing
Sector specialist - Refresh PR
Sector specialist - House Digital
Sector specialist - Campfire
Sector specialist - Dotdigital
- Anchor Event
17:30
- 20:30
- No.1 Circle Square, Manchester
Join GFT for an evening discussing the latest big thing in cyber security and a chance to connect with the community!
- Fringe Event
17:30
- 20:00
- No.2 Circle Square, Manchester
A practical workshop for anyone keen on improving their skills in AI app creation, led by the team at Accenture!
- Fringe Event
18:00
- 21:00
- HOST Salford, Blue, MediaCity UK, Salford, UK
Join HOST as they dive deep into the realm of spatial computing and the impact on creating augmented reality content.
- Fringe Event
10:00
- 12:00
- Marks & Clerk, Manchester
In this session we'll explore how AI can be harnessed to support creativity, plus some of the unexpected pitfalls and regulations that you need to be aware of!
- Fringe Event
12:30
- 13:30
- Online Event
Creating captivating creative content is just the beginning. It's crucial that our campaigns not only look good, but also deliver tangible results. Join us for a discussion on the importance of creative in driving business growth, led by Hanna Wade, Client Partner, David Rubery, Head of UX and Adrienne Chan, UX Strategist, at Jaywing.
- Fringe Event
16:30
- 19:00
- WeWork, No1 Spinningfields
Level up your design sprints and improve your skills with this free workshop. Part of Digital City Festival
- Fringe Event
17:30
- 21:00
- WPP Campus
One of the most complex and ever-changing fields for marketers in 2024 is the advance of AI. Join us for an evening of fascinating insights and a deep dive look into how agencies can harness AI to their advantage.
Alex Myers
- Head of Marketing
- The SEO Works
Louis Georgiou
- Chief Creative & Technology Officer
- EssenceMediacom North
Lewis Sellers
- Managing Director, Web Division
- idhl
Nadine Clarke
- Strategy Partner
- Tangent
Amanda Holmes
- Lead Consultant, SaaS and Transformation
- Fox Agency
James Hall
- Founder
- Parallax
Sponsored by:
Headline Partner - MediaCity
- Anchor Event
09:00
- 11:00
- Greater Manchester Chamber, Elliot House
An insightful morning for businesses and individuals in the digital & technology sector. We'll be looking at the world of tech and how Manchester paved the way to becoming a leader in this space.
- Fringe Event
PARTNERS
Department for Business & Trade
Space Studios
Access Industry
Dotdigital
SODA
Campfire
Pact
Cascade Productions
House Digital
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Screen Yorkshire
Channel 4
Manchester City Council
TechUK
Praetura Ventures
Refresh PR
Jaywing
GFT
MediaCity
Bruntwood SciTech
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Digital City Festival is about facilitating important conversations and meaningful connections across industries. It’s where grassroots communities, local SMEs, global PLCs, the public sector and academia congregate and collaborate. The festival is a unique opportunity to globally showcase unified sectors working together. Be part of it.
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