From the latest emerging trends in tech and digital to agency masterclasses, there’s plenty of exciting fringe events taking place across Digital City Festival week.
Returning to Manchester from 15 to 19 April, Digital City Festival is the annual event series that unites the digital and tech sectors from across the North and beyond.
Aside from the key anchor events organised by the team at Prolific North, a number of businesses and individuals are hosting their own fringe events so you can immerse yourself in the world of tech, creativity, networking, and everything in between.
Here’s the line-up of fringe events taking place during Digital City Festival so far. Please note, all events are ticketed separately.
Triple your agency’s revenue – the agency founder masterclass
When: Tuesday 16 April, 10am – 12pm
Where: etc.venues Manchester, 11 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3HU, UK
Organised by 2Y3X, this is an interactive fringe event for ambitious leaders looking to grow their agencies.
You’ll master the art of tripling your agency’s revenue with Felix Velarde, Scale at Speed author and multiple agency founder turned acquirer.
Learn the simple secret to getting fanatical team buy-in and get firsthand insights on scaling using the 2Y3X program, with former Deeson MD and TPXimpact COO, Simon Wakeman. You will leave with the key tools and frameworks from Scale at Speed that you can put to work the next day, and new-found motivation to get scaling!
Manchester Cybersecurity Meetup
When: Wednesday 17 April, 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Where: No.1 Circle Square, Symphony Park, Manchester, UK
Organised by GFT, this special fringe event marks the second cybersecurity meetup in the event series. Each meetup includes a keynote speaker and an ‘Interesting Thing’. The ‘Interesting Thing’ ranges from an innovative security update or project update from GFT or meetup members.
At the event, expect to discuss all things security innovation and discover how security professionals are tackling day-to-day problems in the industry.
GFT’s chair for this event will be Simon Newton, who leads GFT’s security practice. He has over 20 years of experience in various areas of IT and business verticals, including advertising, financial services, IT consulting and management.
Generative AI – An IP Toolkit for Creative Agencies
When: Thursday 18 April, 10am to 12pm
Where: Marks & Clerk, New York Street, Manchester, UK
Join Marks & Clerk for this Digital City Festival fringe event to delve into a number of legal pitfalls that agencies should avoid when creating content using AI, and the relevance of the AI Act to creative agencies.
Webinar: Failing Forward – Delivering creative that wins in the real world
When: Thursday 18 April, 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Where: Online
Led by Hanna Wade, Client Partner; David Rubery, Head of UX; and Adrienne Chan, UX Strategist at Jaywing, this is a dedicated online event with a discussion on the importance of creative in driving business growth.
Discover how embracing modern, lean, and agile research tactics can help marketers iterate and optimise creative in real-time, fostering innovation and minimising risks.
You will learn about how to leverage AI tools to predict user engagement and drive impactful results, as well as exploring case studies, including Jaywing’s work with Castrol, to uncover the power of data-driven approaches in shaping creative excellence.
If you’re a senior marketing, brand, creative leader or director, you won’t want to miss this one.
Usabilitree – How to build better products, faster!
When: Thursday 18 April, 4.30pm to 7pm
Where: WeWork – Office Space & Coworking, Quay Street, Manchester M3 3JE, UK
Organised by Pixeltree Media, this free workshop is the perfect event to level up your Design Sprints and improve your skills.
As global companies like Google and Uber use Design Sprints to build better products faster, are you ready to do the same? Then look no further than this free Design Sprint workshop covering everything about the process for problem solving, ideation, prototyping and testing.
Manchester – the fastest growing tech city in Europe
When: Friday 19 April, 9am to 11am
Where: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
Organised by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, this event is set to be an insightful morning for any business or individual in the digital or tech sector looking to explore Manchester’s dynamic tech landscape.
Join GMCC and its panel of experts who will discuss and explore the world of technology, unpicking the secrets behind Manchester’s rise as the fastest-growing tech city in Europe. From start-ups to industry giants, the event will showcase the innovation and creativity that has propelled Manchester to the forefront of the global tech scene.
Find out how Manchester is revolutionising industries, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of technology and much more.
With plenty of exciting events taking place across Digital City Festival, take a look at what’s on here.
