The Intelligence Age: AI, Opportunity and the Future We’re Building

Join Venture Café Manchester for a special summer edition of the Thursday Gathering, marking the final Digital Thursday and exploring the technologies, ideas and people shaping the emerging Intelligence Age.

Supported by Future Worlds, this session brings together researchers, founders, innovators and industry leaders to examine how AI is moving from the lab into real-world application. The evening celebrates the communities, collaborations and entrepreneurial journeys that have helped shape the region’s digital ecosystem, while looking ahead to the opportunities AI presents for business, society and the future of work.

Attendees can expect insightful discussion, new connections and a reflective close to Digital Thursday’s journey, alongside a forward-looking conversation about what comes next for innovation in the region.