Atoms to Bits -

Atoms to Bits:

The AlphaBet of Intelligence v2.0

25th – 26th February 2026

Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford Road
Manchester
M15 6ER

Atoms to Bits is an ongoing event series that connects the spintronic and neuromorphic communities, bringing them together to network and discuss challenges.

The next edition of Atoms to Bits: The AlphaBet of Intelligence will be held on 25th and 26th February 2026 at The Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, with the opportunity to attend a networking event on the evening of 25th February in The Whitworth Cafe.

This event is organised by the NeuroΣky Team, in collaboration with the SkyANN consortium.

Confirmed Invited Contributors:

**Prof. Tamalika Banerjee**
IMChip & University of Groningen

**Prof. Steve Furber**
The University of Manchester

**Dr. Mara Strungaru**
University of Manchester

**Dr. Damien Querlioz**
Université Paris-Saclay

**Dr. Sunny Bains**
University College London

**Prof. Giovanni Finocchio**
University of Messina

**Prof. Will Branford**
Imperial College London

**Dr. Nicholas Reyren**
Laboratoire Albert Fert

**Dr. Eoin Griffin**
UoM Innovation Factory

**Prof. Hidekazu Kurebayashi**
University College London

**Organised by**
Dr. Christoforos Moutafis University of Manchester

Registration & Poster Submission:

You can register here. We recommend registering early to secure your place.

Poster submissions are invited, including early-stage research, student contributions, and industry-led work. Contributors should submit a one-page abstract to SkyANN@Manchester.ac.uk, and indicate their registration status. Deadline 9th of February 2026

Workshop Coordination:
Thomas Roughan, SkyANN Project Officer
Please contact for logistics and coordination

Please note the following schedule is liable to change

Conference Venue: Whitworth Art Gallery

Atoms to Bits v2.0 will be hosted by The Whitworth Art Gallery.

The Whitworth Art Gallery was founded in 1889 as The Whitworth Institute and Park in memory of the industrialist Sir Joseph Whitworth for ‘the perpetual gratification of the people of Manchester’ and continues this mission today in new contexts.

Address:
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford Road
Manchester
M15 6ER

Networking Event:

We would be delighted if you were able to join us for a networking event in The Whitworth Café.

Located in the Whitworth’s elegant glass and steel extension, The Whitworth Café overlooks the Whitworth Park and Art Garden. With floor-to-ceiling windows, you can enjoy the outdoors, whatever the weather.

This event is (co-)organised by the SkyANN project, co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Contact us

SkyANN@Manchester.ac.uk

Find us

The University of Manchester
Oxford Rd
Manchester
M13 9PL
UK

Disclaimer / Data Protection / Copyright notice / Web accessibility / Freedom of information / Charitable status / Royal Charter Number: RC000797