Venue – KPMG Manchester, 1 St Peter’s Square M2 3AE

Thursday 1st May 2025

8.30-10am (registration & networking from 7.30am)

Greater Manchester’s business sector is booming.

The city region, a major technology and innovation hub, boasts high-growth businesses across all 10 of its local authority areas.

ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²èCloud is joining forces with to publish its second annual ‘GM Rising Stars of ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è’ list, celebrating ambitious companies across sectors which are creating tech; harnessing it to power growth; or are leaders in innovation.

A special launch event will be held in KPMG’s Manchester office, where several of the featured companies will share their stories.

The launch will be followed by a series of sector-specific roundtables across the region.

Speakers

Matthew-Scullion-Matillion

Matthew Scullion, CEO, Matillion

Claire Watson, MD, Airmatic

Claire Watson, MD, Airmatic

Tom Dunlop, CEO, Summize

Tom Dunlop, CEO, Summize

Harvey Lowe, co-founder and COO, Arcube

Harvey Lowe, co-founder and COO, Arcube

Janine-Smith-Director-of-GM-ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è-Growth-Hub

Janine Smith, director, GM ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Growth Hub

Jayden Patel, founder & CEO, Aquaint

Jayden Patel, founder & CEO, Aquaint

Nicola-Weedall-Hydr

Nicola Weedall, founder & CEO, Hydr

Judy Leung, founder, Sweqlink

Judy Leung, founder, Sweqlink

Kit Muir-Rogers, founder, GigPig

Kit Muir-Rogers, founder, GigPig