We're bringing together twenty selected technology companies from across the North with public sector agencies and corporates working in defence, national security and cyber, for an afternoon focused on where the opportunities are and how to access them.
It's the fringe day before MD Future, our conference on 17 September.
The afternoon does three things:
- Puts what's being built across the North in AI and data, cyber and security, software and cloud, sensing, connectivity and automation. in front of the agencies and primes who could use it
- Gives national security and defence agencies a platform to set out their priorities and the challenges they're working on
- Has defence and technology corporates in the room explaining how their procurement works and where the opportunities are
Who we're looking for
You need an innovative product or service that could make a significant difference in defence, national security or the wider public sector. That's the bar and it's the main thing we'll assess.
It doesn't matter if you've never worked in these sectors before, or what market you currently sell into. If what you've built could be used here, we want to see it.
Applications are open and places are selected
Twenty companies will be in the room. Every application is assessed by us against that bar, so the agencies and corporates attending are meeting companies that have already been through a selection process.
What selected companies get
- A two minute pitch to the room
- A place at a hosted table, forty minutes, chosen from your stated preferences
- Two representatives per company
- An invitation to the evening reception
How to apply
Applications close on August 17th. We'll let you know by August 25th if you have been successful.
If you are a public sector agency or a corporate looking to understand more about the startup innovation capabilities of the region please get in touch with katie@manchesterdigital.com to discuss.
Evening reception
From 5pm the event opens into a drinks reception for the wider tech community. This event is open to all and you can register here.
