Visit Manchester virtually with us!
A kind reminder that we are inviting our members and partners to join us for a virtual visit to Manchester on November 4-5!
Come (virtually) and learn more about local business opportunities, projects and leads, by the Manchester authorities, business leaders and investment stakeholders.
Join us for free to visit the second biggest business region in the UK, and hear how you can position your business on the market there.
Participation in this event is free of charge, but requires registration.
Agenda
November 4
18:00-18:50 – Manchester: the UK’s Top Digital Tech City
An introduction to the virtual mission, the Manchester tech landscape and what makes it the ideal business location. You’ll learn about the city region’s digital ambitions, the specialist talent available here and the array of tech hubs available to base your company – as well as the free, confidential and bespoke support MIDAS provides to save companies time, money and effort. You’ll also have the chance to hear from a recent investor who will share their journey and experience of establishing operations in Manchester.
November 4
19:00-19:40 – Manchester: the best city for your UK first entry- Help to scale your digital business in Manchester
Learn about the extensive support available to scale your digital tech business in Manchester. You’ll learn about all aspects of the ecosystem, from the specific scale up support available to SMEs to wider accelerator programmes and the funding landscape in the UK and Manchester.
November 5
18:00-18:30 – Manchester – the UK’s growing cyber and AI and Data ecosystem
This session will provide an overview of the city’s cyber and AI strengths – key enablers of digital transformation for any business. Covering everything from the ecosystem and university expertise to the programmes and initiatives to develop cyber and AI capabilities across the city region, you’ll find out what makes Manchester the perfect location for cyber and AI firms and operations.
November 5
18:45-19:30 – Manchester: Best city for Business – What are the commercial opportunities in Manchester across different industries: eCommerce, Industry 4.0, FinTech, Health?
Chaired by the Department for International Trade, this session will explore four of Manchester’s key industries that are open to digital transformation, providing a wealth of commercial opportunities – eCommerce, Industry 4.0, FinTech and Health Innovation. Our industry experts will provide an overview of the market, the key players and how to engage successfully.
Bonus
As a bonus to the agenda, registrants for the Virtual Manchester Mission will also have access to the whole DTX Manchester Mini-Summit taking place on November 4-5, 12pm to 6pm Bulgarian time.
DTX Manchester is a digital transformation event that brings together hundreds of delegates involved in the adoption of digital technology to transform businesses and industries, with a focus on cyber, AI and data, cloud, IoT, infrastructure and unified communications.
By registering for the Manchester Virtual Mission, you will get free access to the full DTX Manchester programme and the opportunity to directly network with peers and professionals via the event platform.