Outpace Conf is a one-day technology conference for senior practitioners and leaders in the North West.
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Thu, 16 Oct 2025
09:00 - 16:30
Central Manchester.
After-event social at Cloud 23.
Tickets from £75.
Limited availability.
By senior technologists, for senior technologists
Manchester's tech scene brims with energy, innovation and cross-industry collaboration. Outpace Conf brings that spirit to a one-day event for up to 150 experienced practitioners and leaders, to unpack hard-won lessons in data & AI, product, development and architecture.
- Real-world insights – Candid case studies and practical lessons. No vendor pitches, just honest talks about what worked and what didn't.
- Quality connections – An intimate setting designed for peer-to-peer learning with people solving similar challenges.
- Affordable and accessible – All tickets under £100, thanks to our sponsors.
It’s a really interesting lineup, a really interesting group of speakers and topics, and not just the usual suspects either
Clare Sudbery, Technical coach - Sudbery Software Engineering
Meet the speakersOur programme
12 talks, including:
- Lessons from Autotrader going all in on data products - Thomas Inman
- Navigating the legal frontier of generative AI - Emily Nousios & Kristina Holt
- Team Topologies Vs Feature Teams - Luca Minudel
- Ensemble Working: The ultimate in collaboration - Clare Sudbery
- The Road to AI-Generated Descriptions: Insights from Autotrader - Catherine Dickens & Tania Nandy
and more...
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3x tracks. 12+ speakers.
Up to 150 attendees.
Data and AI
Product
Architecture and Dev
Tickets include a light breakfast on arrival, hot buffet lunch, refreshments during the day, and our after-party at Cloud 23 (16:30-18:30).
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We're incredibly grateful for support from those without whom this event wouldn't be possible.
