Community co-creation, conferences & the creative use of bin lorries: our highlights from 2024 are here!

Our interview with Reina Yaidoo explores how engaging communities in the co-creation and development of new technologies could help us to protect digital rights.

Learn more about the impact AI could have on privacy, decision-making and autonomy in our interview with Dr. Richard Whittle, an expert in online decision making.

Our video interview with Christopher Northen explores why access to the Internet is key to safeguarding human rights online.

Defining ‘digital rights’ can be tricky. We’re celebrating International Digital Rights Days by exploring what digital rights mean in practice.

The Resident and Business Digital Experience Programme marks a major step forward in how Manchester City Council serves residents.

Inspired by Women in Tech (Unfiltered) 2, Digital Strategy volunteer Chiara Bassini opens up about the ups and downs of breaking into the tech sector.

Step into one of Manchester Adult Education Service’s English Entry classes, and you could soon be chatting to a robot about your weekend plans.

Developed and led by Manchester City Council’s Work & Skills team, the Digital Skills Network uplifts innovative skills initiatives from across the city.

Every child deserves the opportunities to realise the future of their choice.

Working collaboratively, rather than in silos, can drive better results for everyone.

The “unconference” Open Data Camp is an event focused on open data, data sharing, and how to make data more accessible and useful for the public, businesses, and governments.

We’ve got a challenge: count up the number of unused devices in your home.

What difference could a laptop make to a life?

The Digital Strategy Team attended the DTX conference this year. Featuring a range of speakers from across & beyond our tech ecosystem, we were thrilled to participate in one of the North’s leading IT & Enterprise events.

Digital Strategy Officer Becky McMillan reports back from Camp Digital, Nexer’s yearly conference event.

We've only got one Earth. To safeguard the future of our city for generations to come, we need to take action to protect our planet.

Interns Hyeran and Chiara share their thoughts on their placement experience with the Manchester Digital Strategy!

Digital connectivity can be a key survival need for people experiencing homelessness.

Digital Strategy Officer Becky McMillan reflects on community, vulnerability, and inclusivity at Women in Tech (Unfiltered) 2024.