AI CONFERENCE
01.10.25
About the conference
DiSH Manchester, Heron House
8:30AM - 5pm & Evening Social
What to expect
Designed for those working in AI this conference will include:
AI is shaping every corner of the tech landscape — and at MTF AI, we go straight to the heart of it. Our talks and panels focus on the technical realities of AI development, deployment, governance, and ethics. Expect challenging, in-depth sessions designed for those building, integrating, or scaling AI systems — with actionable insights you can take back to your organisation.
The best way to learn is by doing — and our workshops are built for just that. Dive into hands-on sessions that tackle real-world AI challenges. Whether it’s fine-tuning models, deploying pipelines, or navigating emerging tools, these workshops offer practical experience guided by seasoned experts.
Meet the companies leading the charge in AI innovation. Our tech expo showcases cutting-edge tools, platforms, and services from organisations actively building the future. Whether you’re hiring, looking for your next role, or just want to explore the latest developments, this is where connections happen and new ideas emerge.
After a packed day of insight and innovation, the conversation doesn’t stop. Join fellow delegates, speakers, and sponsors at our evening social to dig deeper into the day’s biggest questions. It’s the perfect chance to unwind, connect, and explore new perspectives on the most transformative tech of our time.
SPEAKERS
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Rahul Verma
Senior Product Manager
booking.com
Bryan Jones
Quality Architect
2i Limited
Luke Thorp
Solutions Architect
Databricks
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AGENDA
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Bryan Jones
Quality Architect
2i Limited
SESSION OVERVIEW: The truth about AI is far more nuanced than the hype the media feed us. Whether we like it or not, AI is here to stay and as Quality Professionals it is our job to understand those nuances, the actual risks and how to mitigate them.
So …How do you Test and Quality Assure an AI system? This talk addresses some of the risks, opportunities and ethics involved. It provides a practical, ready-to-use framework for testing & assuring AI-based systems. It also explores the techniques, skills and thinking patterns that we as Quality Professionals need to remain relevant, as the fourth Industrial Revolution kicks in for real.
AI is evolving. We need to as well!
Rahul Verma
Senior Product Manager
booking.com
SESSION OVERVIEW: The truth about AI is far more nuanced than the hype the media feed us. Whether we like it or not, AI is here to stay and as Quality Professionals it is our job to understand those nuances, the actual risks and how to mitigate them.
So …How do you Test and Quality Assure an AI system? This talk addresses some of the risks, opportunities and ethics involved. It provides a practical, ready-to-use framework for testing & assuring AI-based systems. It also explores the techniques, skills and thinking patterns that we as Quality Professionals need to remain relevant, as the fourth Industrial Revolution kicks in for real.
AI is evolving. We need to as well!
Luke Thorp
Solutions Architect
Databricks
SESSION OVERVIEW: At Databricks I speak with enterprise customers regularly to help them with their Data and AI maturity, adoption of new technologies and methodologies. All companies are facing challenges when trying to move up the data maturity curve. This journey is hard and is not nessesarrily linear. Being able to build out the core foundations using solid data, good governance, keeping scalability in mind.
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