Powered by Prolific North, the Digital City Festival is the leading event for anyone passionate about the growth and investment of Northern digital and tech. Taking place annually, it connects founders, VCs, policymakers, and education leaders to drive collaboration, innovation, and growth across the region’s dynamic ecosystem.
From groundbreaking AI to emerging tech startups, the North is rewriting the rules of innovation, with Manchester leading the charge. Join us from 20-22 May 2025 to be part of this must-attend event, where ambition meets opportunity, and the future of tech takes shape.
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The Digital City Leaders Summit is an exclusive, invite-only event bringing together over 100 top leaders from the Northern tech and digital sectors. This is your chance to connect with key decision-makers, discuss industry trends, and forge valuable partnerships. While attendance is by invitation only, you can register your interest below for the opportunity to attend.
The Tech Companies to Watch: Scale-up Edition event highlights the most exciting and fastest-growing tech companies across the North. Applications are now open, and you can register to attend and secure your tickets below. Don’t miss your chance to discover the scale-ups shaping the future of technology.
GRAFT 2025 is the flagship event of the Digital City Festival, uniting Northern tech founders, investors, and innovators for a dynamic day of collaboration, growth, and opportunity. Founders can attend for free, while tickets are available for others eager to be part of the region’s most influential tech gathering. Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and shape the future of Northern tech.
The Founders Summit on 22 May 2025 is an exclusive event at the heart of the Digital City Festival, designed for Northern business founders to collaborate, share best practices, and tackle today’s entrepreneurial challenges. Through interactive roundtables and expert-led sessions, founders will gain insights to accelerate their growth. Spaces are limited, and you can register your interest below for the chance to attend this transformative event.
We’re thrilled to bring you a brand new awards programme for 2024/25! Along with our founding partner Lesniak Swann the STEM Marketing Awards will highlight excellence from across the science, technology, engineering and mathematics sectors.
And with the backing of an incredible, independent judging panel, we’re getting ready to celebrate the best the sector has to offer!
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