Equinix Engage in Manchester | Networking Events

Accelerating Manchester's future as a leading AI hub

Manchester, the birthplace of the industrial revolution, continues to lead the way in innovation. With significant investment, visionary leadership, and a strong talent pipeline from local universities, Manchester has become a thriving tech hub with a strong digital economy and is the UK’s most AI-ready city.

Join Equinix Engage to connect with leaders and doers from the public and private sectors. Gain actionable insights on topics like distributed AI, HPC, and hybrid multicloud networking. Network, learn and tour our MA3 data centre, just a short walk from The Lowry – register now to secure your spot.

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Featured Speakers

James Tyler

Managing Director UK, Equinix

Rob Sims

Chief Technologist (Hybrid Platforms), CDW

Brenden Rawle

Senior Director Business Development EMEA, Equinix

John Duncan

Connected Places Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Agenda


Time	Activity
8.30 am	Registration and networking breakfast
9.15 am	Welcome address by James Tyler, Equinix
9.30 am	Accelerate your AI Advantage – Infrastructure trends and real-world use cases from customer success stories by Brenden Rawle, Equinix
9.55 am	From RAG to Riches at the Edge - Unlocking business potential through the responsible use of AI by Rob Sims, CDW
10.15 am	Panel Discussion with guest speakers
11.00 am	Interactive Q&A and networking
11.30 am	Guests depart Lowry for MA3 data center tour. Please note that official ID such as a driver’s license is required to gain access to the data center.
1.00 pm	Event close

Getting Here

Lowry Theatre

Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ

For directions to Lowry, please visit this page.

When the seminar finishes, guests will depart Lowry on foot and take a short, 10-minute stroll across the Millenium Bridge to Equinix’s MA3 data center. Registered guests will be contacted by the Equinix team in advance of the event to discuss transport options.