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SUMMARY:Festival of Business 2026 Reimagining the North: Built for change
 \, made to last
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DESCRIPTION:Change is no longer a phase to manage - it's the new operatin
 g environment. This two-day summit at Alliance Manchester Business Schoo
 l brings together the people shaping Greater Manchester and the North's 
 future: business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, policymakers\, investors\, ac
 ademics and civic partners\, addressing the challenges facing organisati
 ons today and the practical solutions required for long-term\, inclusive
  growth.\n\nWhy attend?\n\nOver two days you'll:\n\n- Hear from leading 
 figures in business\, policy and academia\n- Explore the biggest challen
 ges facing organisations across the North\, including skills\, investmen
 t and AI\n- Discover practical approaches to responsible and sustainable
  growth\n- Contribute to cross-sector discussions shaping the future of 
 the region\n- Build connections with senior leaders and decision-makers
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Aliiance Manchester Business School\, Booth Street West\, Manche
 ster\, M15 6PB
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