Next Level AI – From Tools to Transformation

While some businesses are mastering prompts and content generation, others are starting to use AI to improve decision-making, streamline workflows and even build AI-powered assistants.
So what does that mean for digital and tech businesses?
Join Stockport Digital Network for a practical, thought-provoking session exploring how AI is changing the way businesses think, create and operate.
We’re bringing together three experienced voices from across the innovation ecosystem for an interactive session, each sharing a different, practical perspective on AI:
- Naomi Timperley (End Game/ Tech North/ Innovation Leader) – innovation strategist and one of the North West’s best-known tech ecosystem leaders, working with founders and organisations to build and scale new ideas
- Tom Parson (Big Echo) – helping businesses test, validate and implement new ideas, including using AI to improve productivity and decision-making
- GM Business Growth Hub Innovation Team – supporting businesses across Greater Manchester to adopt and apply new technologies for growth
Together, they’ll share simple, practical approaches to using AI that you can take away and apply in your own business.
We’ll explore:
- how to get better outputs from AI
- using AI to challenge ideas and improve thinking
- practical ways businesses are improving performance with AI
- how AI-powered assistants and agentic applications are changing workflows
- what an AI-enabled business might look like in practice
Alongside this, our “What the Tech’s Going On in Stockport?” panel will spotlight local businesses already using and building AI, offering honest insight into what’s working, what’s challenging and what’s next.
Agenda
Chair’s Update
Marie Hamilton, Microsoft
Next Level AI Interactive Session
Expert speakers, practical demonstrations and audience discussion
What the Tech’s Going On in Stockport?
Meet local business leaders for insights and persepctives
Q&A
Networking Lunch
Stockport Digital Network brings together Stockport’s digital and tech community to connect, collaborate and explore the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the sector.
