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Thursday, September 18

MD Future Live 25

By Manchester Digital

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

Date and time

Location

Sister - Renold Building

32a Altrincham Street Manchester M1 7JR United Kingdom

Lineup

Agenda

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Arrival and Registration

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Welcome address with Katie Gallagher OBE, Manchester Digital

Katie Gallagher OBE

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM

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

Geraint North

10:40 AM - 11:25 AM

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

Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

Katharina Reusch

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 outco...

11:25 AM - 11:45 AM

Lightning talk with Matt Squire, CTO at Fuzzy Labs

Matt Squire

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Networking Break & Refreshments

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Powering the Future

Lee Noble

Shaun Fensom

John Duncan

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

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

Dr. Zied Tayeb

1:20 PM - 2:15 PM

Lunch

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

The Future of AI Agents and Agentic AI

Morgan Lewis

Rebecca Fox

Alan Reed

Lee Noble

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 ...

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Who’s Hiring, Who’s Rewiring?

Sara Simeone

Richard Whittle

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Keynote talk with Mark Conway, CTO at UK Biobank

Mark Conway

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

To be confirmed

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Drinks Reception & Networking

Good to know

Highlights

8 hours, 30 minutes
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Science & Tech • High Tech

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 Kao Data and Sister, and supported by UK Tech Cluster Group.

Details

📅 Date: Thursday 18th September 2025🕛 Duration: 09:30 – 17:00 (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-members

Manchester Digital members: For your special code to access free tickets, please check your emails/newsletters or speak to your Community Manager.

Who Should Attend?

Tech innovators and entrepreneurs
Senior executives and C-Suite leaders
Founders, startups and scaleups
Investors and venture capitalists
Policymakers and public sector leaders
Technology enthusiasts and experts
Professionals working in AI, machine learning, blockchain, AR/VR, and more

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