by the community for the community
Manchester Tech Festival (MTF) is a collection of conferences, events and evening socials designed for everyone in the tech community. Whether you’re an aspiring techie, an innovative CEO or anyone in between, MTF has something for you.
The pinnacle of MTF is our 2-day core conference held at Victoria Baths, complete with tech talks, workshops and a tech expo. Surrounding this are our specialised track days honing in on key topics such as AI, Cyber Security or Software Development.
Whichever events in the festival you choose attend, our evening socials bring together attendees to connect, share insights, and chill out over the day’s discoveries.
Orlando
Machado
Former Chief Data Officer
LEGO Group & Empiriq board member
Ron
Thompson
Former Government Executive
& Chief Data Officer, NASA & Empiriq board member
INTRODUCING OUR HEADLINE SPEAKERS
We are over the moon to announce our headline speakers for MTF 2025! Ron Thompson Ex CDO NASA will be flying over from Washington D.C for a live Q&A! Plus Orlando Machado the former CDO of The LEGO Group will be joining us for his own live Q&A before joining Ron Thompson on a panel to discuss their experience of adapting to change and the future of AI.
MORE ABOUT MTF
Manchester Tech Festival is designed to cater for all and is carefully curated to meet the needs of Manchester’s Tech community.
As always, our core festival takes place at the iconic Victoria Baths in Manchester. Across two packed days, the main stage will host inspiring keynote speakers alongside a wide range of talks and panels covering the topics that matter most to our tech community.
In addition to the main stage, we’re running a dedicated workshop space featuring eight different breakout sessions for hands-on learning and practical insights. Explore our buzzing tech expo, home to over 20 of Manchester’s most exciting tech companies, and don’t miss the Innovation Showcase — a chance to get hands-on with the latest advancements and emerging technologies.
Whether you’re scouting your next career move, seeking cutting-edge solutions, or connecting with the brightest minds in tech, this is the ultimate hub for real techies.
Our specialised track days span the two weeks of the festival and zero in on key topics, such as Leadership. These days complement our core conference and allow you to build a festival of events that matter most to you.
Each event features over 7 tech talks or panels, offering ample opportunity to dive deep into the day’s subject matter.
What’s more, our specialised track days attract individuals who share your interests, providing a unique chance to build your network with like-minded tech enthusiasts.
Hosted by our incredible sponsors and members of the community, the MTF Fringe calendar is packed full of workshops, meetups and mini conferences. Each event has its own unique angle but with the same MTF community vibe our attendees have come to love. Oh and did we mention all of our fringe events are free to attend!?
At the end of each day, we gather attendees from all our conferences for a relaxed evening social. This is your chance to connect with tech enthusiasts from across the UK, meet the day’s speakers, and reflect on the day’s topics.
Our socials are designed to be welcoming and inclusive, offering a variety of refreshments and plenty of breakout spaces to facilitate meaningful conversations and networking.
INTRODUCING
THE MTF Event
APP
New for 2025! The MTF event app is a virtual environment which puts you in the centre of the festival! Log on, explore sessions and choose your own agenda. Plus! Interact with other guests, access pre-conference content, pose questions to our speakers and more!
The best part? You get access to the app for upto 6 months after the festival where all of our talks will be posted so you don’t need to worry about missing a thing!
What's On?
Core Conference
24-25th September 25
Victoria Baths
Join us for our Core Conference as we take to Victoria Baths for two days of tech talks plus our tech expo.
Cyber Security
26th September 25
DiSH MCR
A technical cyber security conference for professionals, packed with expert talks, hands-on workshops, and panels—hosted at Manchester’s Digital Security Hub. No fluff, just depth.
Retail Reimagined
29th September 2025
DiSH MCR
Empowering Retail Businesses With Omnichannel Strategies for Future Growth
Women in Tech
30th September
DiSH MCR
Women in Tech Unfiltered returns with raw, honest talks, bold topics, and barrier-breaking conversations—uniting all genders to spark change and drive real impact in tech.
AI Conference
1st October 2025
DiSH MCR
Dive into a day of cutting-edge AI insights, hands-on workshops, expert panels, and networking, designed for professionals driving the future of artificial intelligence.
Leadership Day
2nd October
Hotel Voco
Gain invaluable insights into effective leadership strategies at our annual Leadership Day, designed for seasoned executives and aspiring leaders.
Software Development
3rd October 2025
DiSH MCR
Join us for a deep dive into the success factors of software development, featuring insights from industry leaders, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities—all sponsored by AO.com
Purchase your Tickets
Because Manchester Tech Festival is made up of a number of tech events across the city and you can’t be in two places as once, all of the events are separately ticketed, meaning you can pick and choose the events most relevant to you!
We aim to make our festival as accessible as possible, and charge the minimum amount we can for tickets. That’s why each event is also individually priced.
Included in every ticket is access to the conference you choose, access to our evening social and access to the event app for upto 6 months following the event!
Tickets
TEAM TICKETS
FUNDING
OUR SPONSORS
Manchester Tech Festival is solely funded by our incredible sponsors, without whom the festival would simply not exist!
JOIN OR SPONSOR COMMUNITY
From an exhibition stand at our core conference to sponsorship of one of our mid-year events, MTF offers businesses of all sizes an opportunity to join together and engage with the Manchester Tech Ecosystem.
From boosting brand awareness to securing your next big hire, our sponsorship packages offer a year of benefits designed to hit your business goals, regardless of your priorities!
Enquiry today or explore the different opportunities for MTF 2025
EVENING SOCIALS
(Various venues, see individual track days for details)
Our evening socials offer the perfect setting to forge new connections, exchange insights, and build valuable relationships within the tech community.
With a vibrant atmosphere, delicious refreshments, and opportunities to engage with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and like-minded enthusiasts, the evening socials are the ideal platform to relax, unwind, and expand your professional network.
Thank you to all the organisers, I can’t wait for next year!
You understood that representation would matter, and rose to the challenge!