As Manchester Digital reaches its 25th year, it has today announced details of its new Manchester Digital Festival for 2027.

The festival runs from February 8th-12th across various venues in the city region, anchored by a dedicated festival hub for the first time.

The new festival is the evolution of the Digital Skills Festival, which Manchester Digital ran for more than a decade. Originally focused on early careers, talent pathways and diversity in the workforce, it became one of the most significant tech events in the North. Now Manchester Digital Festival 2027 broadens that remit.

Manchester Digital Festival will take place across venues throughout Manchester city centre, with support from venue partners Bruntwood Sci Tech and St John’s with Department, hosting daily keynotes alongside a programme of roundtables, conferences and drinks receptions throughout the week. A wider programme of fringe events will also take place across venues throughout the city region.

Five themed days give the week its structure and the programme will bring together leadership sessions, industry discussions and networking that reflect the strength and capabilities of the region’s tech sector, spanning ecommerce, defence, cyber and AI, alongside themes of diversity, social mobility and future talent. Daily keynotes from some of the UK’s most inspiring tech leaders and speakers will sit at the heart of the week, alongside roundtables, community-led events and a festival dinner bringing together senior leaders from across the ecosystem.