Manchester Digital's Digital Skills Festival will be launched with our Conference Day, bringing together industry experts, thought leaders and key stakeholders from across the sector for an afternoon of panels, talks and networking opportunities as we discuss some of the key challenges and trends impacting the industry.
The Conference will also see the launch of this year's Digital Skills Audit.
The afternoon will be welcomed by Katie Gallagher, Managing Director at Manchester Digital followed by a keynote speaker, industry speakers and panel guests – all of whom will be announced soon.
The Manchester Digital Skills Audit is an annual audit of over 250 digital and technology businesses, identifying new or emerging trends as well as key issues that the industry faces and skill sets and job roles of growing importance. The findings from the 2024 Skills Audit will be discussed with analysis on what these findings mean for the sector.
This event is for Manchester Digital members, public sector and government decision makers, educators and tech employers interested in talent and skills.
Agenda
12.30pm-1pm
Registration and arrivals
1pm-1.15pm
Welcome & introduction to the Skills Festival 2024
1.15pm-1.45pm
Keynote: Understanding the past to predict the future
of the digital skills economy with ECOM
1.45pm-2.15pm
Panel: Ensuring the balance between ethics and
innovation in a workforce supported by AI chaired
by AtkinsRéalis
2.15pm-2.40pm
Tea break
2.40pm-3pm
Wellbeing in a new world with Auto Trader
3pm-3.20pm
Skills Snapshot 2024
3.20pm-4pm
Question Time Panel: Audience opportunity to ask our
expert panel questions following the Skills Snapshot
4pm-4.20pm
Fireside chat: MentorHER
4.20pm-4.25pm
Lightning Talk: lnsights from an Apprentice
4.25pm-4.45pm
Immersive technologies & knowledge retention
with Modern English
4.45pm-4.50pm
Closing remarks
4.50pm-6.15pm
Drinks reception
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Our Sponsors
Conference Day is sponsored by:
- ECOM - Platinum Sponsor
- AtkinsRealis - Gold Sponsor
The Digital Skills Festival 2024 is sponsored by:
Our Education Partners are:
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Date: Monday 5th February, 2024
Time: 13.00 - 18.15pm
Venue: No.1 Circle Square, 3 Symphony Park, Manchester, England, M1 7FS
