Top tech cities: Manchester

A digital ecosystem like no other.

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Top tech cities: Manchester will bring together entrepreneurs, founders and business leaders to highlight the unique challenges and opportunities faced by fast growth technology businesses in the region.

Manchester's digital ecosystem

Chris Ross, head of our Manchester office, discusses the city’s tech community and its connections with the universities, challenges with funding and transport, and the importance of showcasing the businesses in and around Manchester.

Challenges with scaling software from Manchester

Alister Harris, CEO at Lokulus, explores regulatory changes around data, the challenges around access to staff, and the complexities in dealing with international business.

Innovation and ecosystem strength

Jonas Singer, CEO at Vector Homes, discusses challenges around finding accessible funding, the importance of international talent, and why protecting your IP is key.

Innovation, compliance and global growth

Dave MacKerral, VP of software engineering at Kalibrate, talks about being a globally operating business and the growth opportunities in Manchester.

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Why Manchester?

Manchester is known for its innovative, collaborative and ground-breaking environment, making it an ideal location for technology founders and businesses with ambitious growth plans.

Manchester has an amazing, rich heritage of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship – it’s the birthplace of the computer and a leader in AI and data. Last year it was announced as the UK’s most AI ready city.

Its collaborative culture and world-class digital infrastructure - recognised as the UK’s top digital tech city with a thriving £5bn ecosystem.

This culture attracts technology founders and businesses with growth ambitions to the city.

The connectivity across the ecosystem and outside the area fuels innovative, creative and cutting-edge businesses.

Strong partnerships between the region’s four great universities and businesses that provides access to some of the best talent available.

Real local desire and drive for the people here to prove that Manchester is a global destination for innovation and inspiration.

Home to over 10,000 digital and technology businesses, including unicorns like The Hut Group, Autotrader, Booking.com and AO.com.

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Mills & Reeve's tech solicitors are the legal advisers behind some of the UK's most successful technology businesses, providing comprehensive legal services from intellectual property protection to venture capital support. They act for entrepreneurs leading fast-growth technology startups and spinouts through to IPO, and work closely with global technology giants and their investors.

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