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Building Our Digital Tomorrow
The Digital Skills Festival is one of the most important events in our annual calendar.
Held right here in Manchester, and now in its second decade, the Digital Skills Festival attracts industry professionals, educators, students, graduates and tech job seekers as well as respected industry thought-leaders and innovators.
2026 Festival
Digital Skills Festival 2026 is set to be our most ambitious yet, focusing on key themes including pathways into technology, talent, diversity, leadership and of course, skills.
Highlights include an exciting tech challenge for school-aged children, a celebration of diversity led by our flagship programme Digital Her, the return of our ever-successful Talent Day with an emphasis on early pathway options, and an exclusive VIP Leaders Evening, Digital Skills Feast, to wrap up the week in style.
Digital Skills Festival 2026 will run from Monday 3rd February to Friday 6th February 2026.
What to expect
Get involved
Sponsorship
We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for the Digital Skills Festival. Download our latest brochure via the form below or email us.
Exhibit at Talent Day
If your business would be interested in exhibiting at Talent Day 2026, the largest tech careers fair in the North, register your interest and we'll be in touch.
Speaker sign up
If you'd like to share your insights and be considered to speak at one of our Digital Skills Festival events, leave your details via the form below.
Sign up for updates
If you'd like to be kept in the loop about this year's festival, including being the first to know when tickets go on sale, enter your details via the form below.
