Building on last year’s momentum, the 2026 edition of our ecommerce conference will bring together retailers, brands, digital leaders, agencies and tech innovators to explore the ideas, tools and shifts shaping the future of commerce.

Expect conversations around:

• The role of AI across every layer of e-commerce
• Fast-changing buyer behaviour across TikTok, social and community channels
• New approaches to customer experience, content and personalisation
• The evolution of payments, trust and privacy
• The realities of platform dependence, fulfilment, architecture & scale

The full agenda will be released soon, but for now, we want to make sure the event is firmly on your radar.

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Details

📅 Date: Thursday 26th March 2026
🕒 Time: 10:00am-5pm (registration & refreshments from 09:30am)
📍 Location: Manchester City Centre

🎟️ Tickets:

• MD Members - Free (4 x tickets per company) - request your discount code or check emails/newsletters from us
• Super Early Bird - £30 (until 31st December 2025)
• Early Bird - £40 (until 31st January 2026)
• General Admission - £50

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Who Should Attend?

This event is for leaders driving the future of tech, commerce, and sustainability:

• Founders and execs adopting tech to stay competitive
• Ecommerce teams using AI and immersive tools to level up CX
• Supply chain leads focused on transparency and sustainability
• Investors scouting the next wave of disruptors
• Developers applying AR/VR to real-world commerce challenges

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Want to speak/sponsor?

Interested in speaking at the conference or exploring sponsorship opportunities? Register your interest here or download our sponsor pack.

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Bring a Tin

We're encouraging all event attendees to bring a tin of food to donate to Mustard Tree, a Manchester charity supporting people facing poverty and homelessness. It’s a small act that could make a big difference. Donations can also be made on the day. 

Let’s make doing good part of what we do—together, and let’s make kindness part of the culture.

Read more about Bring a Tin

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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 ghislaine@manchesterdigital.com as soon as possible.

You can download our Code of Conduct here.