This free event at the University of Northampton features Support Northamptonshire, Cafe Track and VR Therapies - 3 organisations demonstrating the very different ways they have used digital technology to address an identified issue, and the resulting impact and positive outcomes for people.

Merged Futures is our 4th annual technology innovation showcase, bringing together digital and tech experts in business, education, healthcare and more from Northamptonshire and beyond.

Join us for the first Digital Marketing & Communications meet-up, an afterwork event where we’ll learn new things, share experiences, and ask & answer questions.

Merged Futures is Digital Northampton’s annual technology innovation showcase, bringing together digital and tech experts in business, education, healthcare and more from Northamptonshire and beyond.

How do we capitalise on the best of our experiment in virtual, dispersed working?

Julie Warner shares her secrets of how to increase your LinkedIn followers to result in increased sales.

University of Northampton student Aparna Maikkara introduces this success story in the field of education from her hometown in India.

Join Dolores Sanders, CIO of Total Control Pro Ltd, and Kieron Salter, CEO of the new Digital Manufacturing Centre at Silverstone, for a look at technology in manufacturing.

Discover how social media has helped 3 very different high street businesses trade well despite lockdowns and learn how to replicate their success.

Digital content specialist Sue Keogh talks you through those little changes that can make a big difference to customer perceptions of your business.

We are the most connected we have ever been, but are we also the loneliest we have ever been? This 1-hour session will look at the impact of social media, mental health, body image and self-esteem.

Producer and host of the Digital Northampton podcast Ken Punter gives a one-hour webinar on all the things you need to start your own podcast.

Talks by James and James Fulfilment’s Steven Hagan and Mark Parrish from Cortexa, introduced by Tony Bellott, chair of the Northamptonshire Logistics Forum.

We will look at digital and tech job roles which can suit a wide range of individuals, and the importance of designing systems that work for all.

With predictions of 90% of all jobs needing excellent digital skills in 10 years time, we take a look at how Northamptonshire is preparing students for the workplace of the future.

Lucy Cox explains how her work experience placement with her local council's web team led to her entering the workplace direct from school.

Our second Tech at Ten event focuses on esports.

Hear from Chris Rivett, Managing Director of Final Third, on the business opportunities presented by esports and the future for this growing industry, along with Scott Bradley and Cameron Vanloo from the University of Northampton on their new esports degree course and the Commercial Directors at two of Northampton’s leading professional sports clubs about ways they have worked with esports.

Kristina Collins from Finding Futures talks to Dr Patrice Seuwou from the University of Northampton and LGSS Digital’s Lawrence Mburu about careers in digital business.

Our first Tech at Ten event focuses on health.

We'll hear from Hugo Mathias, Director of Technology and Information at Northampton General Hospital, Harbour 32 Director Shelley Rostlund, Sookio's Chief Copywriter Rory Stobo and Oxford Medical Simulation’s Jack Pottle.