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Lloyds Banking Group joins the Digital Skills Festival as Digital Her Day and AI Futures Day sponsor

Manchester Digital is delighted to announce Lloyds Banking Group as a sponsor of both Digital Her Day on 3 February and AI Futures Day on 6 February as part of the Digital Skills Festival 2026. At Digital Her Day, Lloyds Banking Group will sponsor the panel session Finding Your Voice as a Woman in Tech:

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Morson Edge announced as Strategic Partner of the Digital Skills Festival 2026

Manchester Digital is pleased to announce Morson Edge as a Strategic Partner of the Digital Skills Festival 2026. As Strategic Partner, Morson Edge will sponsor two flagship elements of the festival programme: the Sector Insights Report and the Digital Leaders Feast, taking place on 5 February. Both play a key role in bringing together leaders

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The North’s largest digital skills festival gears up for 2026 tech celebration

The North’s largest festival dedicated to digital and tech skills returns to Manchester from February 2–6, 2026, with a new AI Futures Day aimed at helping the industry and educators prepare for an AI‑driven economy. The week-long Digital Skills Festival brings together leading North West tech employers, universities and colleges with students, graduates, career‑changers and early‑career professionals

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