About this Event
🎙️ November to Remember: Series of Talks 2026 Theme: Intelligent Futures — AI, Innovation, and Human Flourishing
Join us for a landmark one-day public event hosted by the Centre of Intelligence of Things (CIoTh), School of Creative Technologies, University of Greater Manchester, in partnership with IEEE United Kingdom and Ireland Section.
📅 Date: Monday 2 November 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm BST
📍 Venue: Lecture Theatre, Senate Building, Bolton, Greater Manchester
🎙️ Speakers include:
- Mary Ellen Randall — 2026 IEEE President & CEO
- Professor Nagham Saeed — IEEE UK & Ireland Chair
- Professor Christian Harrison — University of Greater Manchester
- Dr Njide Okonjo-Udochi — Ross University,Columbia, Maryland, USA
- Dr Greg Walker — Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Greater Manchester
- Professor Celestine Iwendi — Head of CIoTh, University of Greater Manchester
- Sam Johnson — Head of Creative Technologies, University of Greater Manchester
Topics covered:
· Engineering & AI for humanity
· Sustainable intelligent cities
· Leadership in the age of AI
· Global health equity
· Universities & intelligent futures
· AI & society
· Creative technologies
Admission is free and open to the public. Places are limited — register now to secure your seat.
Event venue & nearby stays
Lecture Theatre, Senate Building,, Deane Road, Bolton, Manchester, United Kingdom
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.