Geraint North

Katharina Reusch

Matt Squire

Lee Stretton

John Duncan

Dr. Zied Tayeb

Morgan Lewis

Rebecca Fox

Alan Reed

Lee Noble

Phil Birchenall

Sara Simeone

Richard Whittle

Mark Conway

Ben Davies

Rob Wilson

Lynsey Buckingham

Nadica Delova-Biali

Elaine Higgins

Paul Cartwright

MD Future Live 25

We are proud to be the independent trade organisation representing and supporting this vibrant digital and technology community.We’re a not-for-profit organisation, run day to day by the Manchester Digital team and our board.Our workis made possible by our memberswho directly support the growth and development of the industry through their Manchester Digital subscriptions. Our membership encompasses the entire digital eco-system from freelancers and start-ups through to global corporates.

Manchester Digital

Full-day, immersive event from Manchester Digital exploring the future direction of tech.

Sister - Renold Building

MD Future Live is Manchester Digital’s one-day conference on emerging tech. A fast-paced programme of talks and panels with keynotes from global brands and the region’s most exciting startups, covering AI, the infrastructure that powers it, quantum readiness and the skills to make it work.MD Future Live 25 is sponsored by <a href="https://kaodata.com/" title="https://kaodata.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kao Data</a> and <a href="https://sistermanchester.com/" title="https://sistermanchester.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sister</a>, and supported by <a href="https://uktechclustergroup.com/" title="https://uktechclustergroup.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UK Tech Cluster Group</a>. <h3>Details</h3>📅 Date: Thursday 18th September 2025🕛 Duration: 09:30 – 16:30 (with a drinks reception to follow)📍 Location: SISTER, Manchester🎟️ Tickets: Free for Manchester Digital members (up to 4) £30 early bird / £40 general release for non-membersManchester Digital members: For your special code to access free tickets, please check your emails/newsletters or speak to your Community Manager. <h3>Who Should Attend?</h3> <ul><li>Tech innovators and entrepreneurs</li><li>Senior executives and C-Suite leaders</li><li>Founders, startups and scaleups</li><li>Investors and venture capitalists</li><li>Policymakers and public sector leaders</li><li>Technology enthusiasts and experts</li><li>Professionals working in AI, machine learning, blockchain, AR/VR, and more</li></ul>________________________________________________________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.Please flag any special dietary or accessibility requirements to ellie@manchesterdigital.com as soon as possible.You can download our Code of Conduct<a href="https://www.manchesterdigital.com/storage/17892/Code-of-Practice-%281%29.pdf" title="https://www.manchesterdigital.com/storage/17892/Code-of-Practice-%281%29.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> here</a>.

Agenda

Arrival and Registration

Welcome address with Katie Gallagher OBE, Manchester Digital

Keynote talk with Geraint North,  Fellow, AI & Developer Platforms at Arm

With £1bn pledged to boost the UK’s AI capability, where can we genuinely lead on the global stage? This panel looks at the verticals and strengths where UK and Greater Manchester companies can outcompete, from life sciences to manufacturing, climate tech to the creative industries. What unique assets, skills, and partnerships will it take to turn opportunity into market leadership?

AI Advantage – What the UK’s Sectors Can Lead the World In

Lightning talk with Matt Squire, CTO at Fuzzy Labs

Networking Break & Refreshments

How do we build infrastructure that can support the next wave of technologies? This session explores what comes after AI workloads, from immersive tech to decentralised systems, and asks how the UK can prepare for future demand across compute, energy and connectivity.

Powering the Future

Lightning talk with Zied Tayeb, Co-Founder and CEO at MyelinZ®

Lunch

AI agents are moving beyond simple task automation towards systems that can plan, adapt, and act independently. This session explores how agentic AI is being deployed in real-world applications, the tools making it possible, and the challenges of keeping these systems safe, useful, and aligned with intent. What’s real, what’s still experimental - and where are the real breakthroughs happening?

The Future of AI Agents and Agentic AI

As automation, low-code platforms and new tooling change how software is built, the skills and structures of tech teams are shifting fast. This session looks at how job roles are being rewritten, from software engineering to product and ops, and what it means for hiring, reskilling and the future shape of digital teams. How do we build capability when the tools are doing more of the work? What does “technical” even mean now?

Who’s Hiring, Who’s Rewiring?

Keynote talk with Mark Conway, CTO at UK Biobank

Drinks Reception & Networking

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