Main Stage

Crowne Plaza, Newcastle
Monday 16 June

The TechNExt Main Stage is the launch of the tech festival, where innovation, inspiration, and industry insights converge.

Industry Dinner

Spanish City, Whitley Bay
‍17 June

Join us at the TechNExt Industry Dinner and seize the chance to enrich your network, fostering connections that hold the potential to shape your professional journey.

Tech Talent Live

City Hall, Sunderland
Wednesday 18 June

Tech Talent Live inspires the next generation of tech and digital talent, showcasing our North East employers to anyone looking for a role in the sector.

Festival Party

BALTIC, Gateshead
Thursday 19 June

Revel in the remarkable achievements of the North East tech sector alongside fellow tech enthusiasts and attendees from across the UK.

Schools Challenge

The Customs House, South Shields
Friday 20 June

School children from across the region participate, working with North East tech industry mentors to come up with a tech solution to a real life problem.

Family Days

Various Venues TBC
Saturday 21  June

New for 2025 the TechNExt Family Day will be held across the region for families to join us and discover the amazing opportunities available in the region's tech sector.

Get ready for the TechNExt HUBS

Sustainability Hub

Blyth, Northumberland
Tuesday 17 June

Propose a Session

Data and AI Hub

The Catalyst, Newcastle
Wednesday 18 June

Propose a Session

Immersive Hub

PROTO, Gateshead
Thursday 19 June

Propose a Session

Tech Startup Hub

Durham University
Friday 20 June

Propose a Session

Collaboration across the ecosystem at TechNExt

Get Involved in TechNExt 2025

Submit an
Event

Join the Festival Fringe! Submit your event in order to take part in the official Fringe programme and represent the North East Tech sector.

SUBMIT AN EVENT

Propose a Session

Contribute to our TechNExt Hubs by proposing a session that you could deliver on our themes of Data and AI, Tech Startups, Immersive and Sustainability.

PROPOSE A SESSION

Pledge your Involvement

Back the Festival by pledging your support and committing to sending members of your team to participate in the Festival programme in June.

PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT

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