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Strengthening our position as a global digital influencer


Strengthening our position as a global digital influencer

For Greater Manchester to be further acknowledged as a global centre of digital innovation, research and practice. 

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We will

  • Further showcase Greater Manchester across the world as a leader in digital innovation and practice 
  • Enhance Greater Manchester’s reputation as a UK and European centre for ethical AI and data driven technology, digital trust and security, and immersive technologies. 
  • Champion Greater Manchester as a place with an incredible, collaborative digital ecosystem 
  • Ensure Greater Manchester is known as an extremely attractive place to develop, grow and stay, for individuals and businesses contributing to digital innovation. 
  • Promote Greater Manchester’s digital economy on a national and international stage, as a destination for digital organisations that align (or have the aspiration to align) with the values and ambitions of the city region.

Main Projects:

Annual digital creative and tech festival (GMCA, Growth Company, and partners)

Greater Manchester Cyber Eco-System

Greater Manchester Cyber Security Advisory Group

Greater Manchester Digital Security Innovation Hub

Health innovation (Health Innovation Manchester (external website))

International promotion and attraction (MIDAS (external website) and Marketing Manchester (external website))