"Wey-AI" – the North East and AI

Overview
We would like to propose that we chair a panel event made up of leaders in the field identified by us and by the TechNext and Dynamo teams. Ideally a range of established and new businesses. We don't propose this has a legal angle, but that our role is as facilitator and chair. Something on the lines of….
Let's get excited about AI! At this panel event…:
Hear from those innovators whose businesses are leading the charge in the race to exploit this exciting technology.
Listen to use cases where it has had a transformative impact on the businesses who are using it.
Learn from the experiences entrepreneurs have had in getting ahead, and staying ahead, in their respective markets.
Avoid the pitfalls they might have had along the way, and appreciate the challenges that moving at pace in a new field has to funding and financing.
Consider the potential for local businesses to enhance the North East's reputation as a leader in the tech space.
In this session, Matt Cormack, Head of the Company Commercial team at leading law firm Ward Hadaway, will chair this panel debate featuring [A, B and C].
Speakers, facilitators and panelists *
Matthew Cormack, Partner, Head of Company Commercial, and leader of the firm's Tech sector group at law firm Ward Hadaway
Panel to be worked on together to celebrate the region's AI sector
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How to get involved
Please read the information back below, and then fill out an expression of interest form. This will let us know you’d like to take part, what age the participating children are and whether you’d like any support from us or an ‘industry mentor.’
Plan your challenge, consider your resources and the participating students. Challenges can be completed in small or large groups. but please be aware that only 8-10 students from selected schools will be able to attend the celebration event.
Submit your challenge responses via our online form below. Your school can submit up to 10 entries. The deadline for responses is Friday 9 May, 2025. Please get in touch if you are struggling to meet the deadline.
The Schools Challenge steering committee will identify a small group of students from selected schools to be invited to a celebration event on the morning of Friday 20 June at South Shields Customs House.
If selected, you will be invited to attend by 23 May. There will also be an opportunity to display students‘ work as part of a number of public
exhibitions across local authority areas.
If you have any issues, contact us via email: getinvolved@technext.co.uk