THEMES
Our Programme is taking shape but what can you expect and what will you learn from our expert panels at this year's event?
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG)
Ethics, Environment, and Business Impact
The interplay between ethics, environment, and business impact underscores the role of technology in fostering social responsibility. Larger organisations are increasingly leveraging technology to align their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals with the needs of both broader and narrower stakeholders.
By deploying “tech for good,” businesses can ensure sustainable practices while addressing the expectations of employees, communities, and investors. TT25 will explore strategies for integrating technology into CSR initiatives to create long-lasting, positive impacts.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The "Anti-AI" Debate
Explore the dual narrative of AI’s rise. From case studies of failed resistance to stories of successful integration, this session dives into the challenges and opportunities AI presents. Gain insights to help your organisation balance ethical considerations with transformative potential.
THE FUTURE LANDSCAPE
The Future Landscape: Tech and Business in Harmony
We will analyse the future landscape of business and tech working together with a focus on professional services. We will explore key trends in investment and growth within Manchester and the North West and highlight the region's role as a hub for innovation.
Small tech firms, particularly scale-ups, are driving change with disruptive ideas poised to revolutionise the local tech scene but will professional service businesses adapt and embrace the technologies shaping the future of the region.
NEURODIVERSITY
Empowering Neurodivergence in the Digital Workplace
In the evolving digital workplace, the management of neurodivergent employees presents both challenges and opportunities. Technology can be a powerful enabler for inclusivity, offering tools that cater to diverse cognitive needs and working styles. By adopting innovative approaches, organisations can unlock the potential of neurodivergent talent, ensuring equity and productivity in a tech-driven environment. We will examine how immersive technologies like virtual reality and gamification are reshaping workplace training and development, creating engaging and efficient methods for skill-building and team collaboration.
DISRUPTIVE TECH
Re-Engineering the Workplace
Disruptive technologies are re-engineering workplace processes across industries. From immersive training applications to the restructuring of workflows in highly regulated environments, technological advancements are challenging traditional norms. Here we will delve into how businesses are innovating within compliance frameworks and adapting to the rapid evolution of process engineering. We will highlight both failures and successes in navigating these disruptions, offering valuable insights for organisations aiming to stay ahead.
Ethics, Environment, and Business Impact
The interplay between ethics, environment, and business impact underscores the role of technology in fostering social responsibility. Larger organisations are increasingly leveraging technology to align their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals with the needs of both broader and narrower stakeholders.
By deploying “tech for good,” businesses can ensure sustainable practices while addressing the expectations of employees, communities, and investors. TT25 will explore strategies for integrating technology into CSR initiatives to create long-lasting, positive impacts.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The "Anti-AI" Debate
Explore the dual narrative of AI’s rise. From case studies of failed resistance to stories of successful integration, this session dives into the challenges and opportunities AI presents. Gain insights to help your organisation balance ethical considerations with transformative potential.
THE FUTURE LANDSCAPE
The Future Landscape: Tech and Business in Harmony
We will analyse the future landscape of business and tech working together with a focus on professional services. We will explore key trends in investment and growth within Manchester and the North West and highlight the region's role as a hub for innovation.
Small tech firms, particularly scale-ups, are driving change with disruptive ideas poised to revolutionise the local tech scene but will professional service businesses adapt and embrace the technologies shaping the future of the region.
NEURODIVERSITY
Empowering Neurodivergence in the Digital Workplace
In the evolving digital workplace, the management of neurodivergent employees presents both challenges and opportunities. Technology can be a powerful enabler for inclusivity, offering tools that cater to diverse cognitive needs and working styles. By adopting innovative approaches, organisations can unlock the potential of neurodivergent talent, ensuring equity and productivity in a tech-driven environment. We will examine how immersive technologies like virtual reality and gamification are reshaping workplace training and development, creating engaging and efficient methods for skill-building and team collaboration.
DISRUPTIVE TECH
Re-Engineering the Workplace
Disruptive technologies are re-engineering workplace processes across industries. From immersive training applications to the restructuring of workflows in highly regulated environments, technological advancements are challenging traditional norms. Here we will delve into how businesses are innovating within compliance frameworks and adapting to the rapid evolution of process engineering. We will highlight both failures and successes in navigating these disruptions, offering valuable insights for organisations aiming to stay ahead.