Manchester: Data Intelligence Network

Manchester: Data Intelligence Network | Nov 2026

Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM GMT

Greater Manchester Digital Security Hub (DiSH), Heron House, 1 Lincoln Square, Manchester, M2 5LN, Manchester, GB

Welcome, Manchester Data Intelligence Network!

Manchester Data Intelligence Network is a community-based networking event bringing people together to meet peers, share stories, and build meaningful relationships around data intelligence.

Hosted by Datacove, award-winning Brighton-based R, Python and Shiny experts, these events also offer inspiring talks, hands-on sessions, and open knowledge sharing, all in a friendly, inclusive environment. Whether you’re just starting out in data or a seasoned expert, there’s always something new to discover, spark your curiosity, and take back to the office.

We run four events each year in Manchester, offering fresh insights, lively discussions, and opportunities to connect with the wider Data Intelligence Network, anchored by the EARL Data Intelligence Conference, our flagship event held in Brighton each October.

The events are supported by the generous team at DiSH, Eagle Labs

For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or to get involved as a speaker, contact us at [[admin@datacove.co.uk](mailto:admin@datacove.co.uk)](https://datacove.co.uk/contact/) or visit https://datacove.co.uk

--- Talk Information ---

Data Meets Dev: How cross‑functional collaboration has changed my work forever

Fiona Pye. Senior Data Analyst, AutoTrader UK

I have spent the last two years as a Data Scientist/Analyst embedded in a backend development team. There is so much I have learnt from them: ways of thinking, collaboration, design and coding methods which have changed my approach and perspective on analytics work. In return, they have a richer understanding of the data they are handling and producing and its implications on the wider business. We are all the richer for it, and I want to share my experience as I think this is special, important and useful for others to hear about.
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Seeing and Believing: How AI Decides Which Brands Get Discovered

Jonas Almesri, Co-Founder, GenSight.AI

The disappearing click: discovery is no longer a page of links a human scans but a single AI-written answer with a few names in it. "How do we get found?" has become "does the machine recommend us?" AI Visibility and GEO focus on presence, recommendation, and citation as three distinct outcomes. GenSight.AI Research explores how LLMs see, believe, cite and recommend, and the shift ahead as AI agents move from recommending to buying. We will also explore the frontier problems we are working on, including measuring people vs companies as different objects, product-level vs brand-level visibility, and the cold-start problem of measuring a market a brand has never entered, and how all of these lend to different marketing strategies.

--- Schedule & Refreshments ---
Now, refreshments! Drinks and nibbles will be served from 6pm. Talks will commence at 6:30pm/6:45pm and the event will conclude at 8pm. The conversation will continue after the event at a local pub.

--- Sponsorship Information ---
Our event relies heavily on sponsorship from companies that attend. Please contact the organisers or [admin@datacove.co.uk](https://datacove.co.uk/) to get involved.

--- Arrival Instructions ---
There are several entrances for Heron House, however, to access DiSH you need to go to Lloyd
street reception. This is the same entrance used for the Registry office.
What3Words: mason.baking.dined

--- Registration Etiquette ---
At our meetups, the event is sometimes capped by the space. We’re committed to keeping these events accessible for everyone, but to make that possible, we need your help. Please ensure your registration is kept up to date. If your plans change, simply update your RSVP to reflect your availability. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Please feel free to spread the word.

We look forward to seeing you all again!

Introduction to R Shiny | Free One Hour Workshop

Tue, Nov 24 · 2:00 PM GMT

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Online

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Introducing Datacove
Datacove are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, with experience in founding many well-attended R & Python events. Plus, home of the International Data Intelligence Summit!
We work across multiple streams - from marketing and consumer analytics, to bespoke dashboards, process automation, and training!

Introduction to R in Shiny
Tuesday 24th November | Online | 14:00 - 15:00

Curious about how R can be used to create interactive dashboards and applications?

In this practical, beginner-friendly session, you’ll be introduced to Shiny and learn the foundations of building your own interactive app.

What You'll Learn:

• What Shiny is and how it fits into the R ecosystem
• The basic structure of a Shiny application, including UI and server
• How to create simple layouts, inputs and outputs
• How Shiny’s reactive programming works
• How to bring these elements together into a working application

By the end of the session, you’ll have the foundations needed to start building your own Shiny dashboards and applications, with an understanding of where to go next.

Who This is For:

• R users looking to explore Shiny
• Beginners interested in interactive dashboards
• Analysts and aspiring data professionals
• Anyone curious about building applications with R

Some familiarity with R is recommended, but no prior Shiny experience is required.

We look forward to seeing you there!