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pro-manchester Trailblazing Tech Conference 2022

June 2022

Event date: 24th June 2022

pro-manchester is hosting their Trailblazing Tech Conference 2022 on Friday 24th June.

At this event, speakers and attendees will be discussing developments in fintech and cyber security, analysing the impact of omnichannel on retail and digital marketing, exploring how businesses are using technology to leverage their sustainability ambitions and addressing the divide in healthcare technology.

HGF Senior European Patent Attorney Dr Alex Colman will be joining one of the panel discussions on Tech for Good – A Greater, Greener Greater Manchester.

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