What does it take to succeed in the digital platform ecosystem? Join us for a panel discussion and interactive workshop on new digital businesses overcoming industry challenges and entry barriers.
The event features an expert panel discussion on key success strategies, followed by an interactive workshop that will tackle the challenges of building and growing your platform. It is a great opportunity to connect with peers, gain insights, and shape the future of your platform.
How are pioneering digital businesses navigating market dynamics and overcoming entry challenges in an ecosystem dominated by large platform-based businesses?
This in-person event will address these questions through an expert panel discussion highlighting key success strategies and insights from industry leaders and authorities.
Following the panel, an interactive workshop will address the challenges of establishing and growing a digital business. Lunch will be provided during the interactive workshop.
Expert Panel:
Chair: Rachel Kenyon, Business Engagement Manager, University of Manchester
Speakers:
Emma Grant, Head of Programmes, Manchester Digital
Vladimir Mulhem, CTO/CPO, Nuvelica
Paul Wilshaw, CPO, Zally
Tom Reynolds, Chief Economist, Information Commissioner’s Office
This event will feed into ongoing academic research in this area and is intended to facilitate better business practices and inform regulatory guidelines, ultimately benefiting the digital industry and society at large.
Dr Meropi Tzanetakis, Assistant Professor in Digital Criminology, University of Manchester
All welcome
We welcome digital businesses across various sectors – including startups, SMEs, and established companies – as well as industry support organisations, regulatory authorities, and the general public interested in the digital economy, to join us in sharing knowledge and strategies for thriving in today’s competitive digital ecosystem.
TRAVEL: Directions to the venue can be found here.
ACCESSIBILITY: The venue is on the first floor, lifts are available.
If you have any dietary and/or accessibility requirements, please contact us by emailing meropi.tzanetakis@manchester.ac.uk.
There may be photographs taken at the event. If you do not wish to be in any images, please make University staff aware at the event.