Main Stage

Crowne Plaza, Newcastle

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

Industry Dinner

Spanish City, Whitley Bay

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

Tech Talent Live

City Hall, Sunderland

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

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

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

To be confirmed

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

Get ready for the TechNExt Hubs

Sustainability Hub

Energy Central, Blyth
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Propose a Session

Data and AI Hub

NICD, The Catalyst, Newcastle
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Propose a Session

Immersive Hub

PROTO, Gateshead
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Propose a Session

Tech Startup Hub

Durham
Friday, June 20, 2025
Propose a Session

Collaboration across the ecosystem at TechNExt

Get involved in TechNExt 2025

Propose a Hub Session

Contribute to the TechNExt Hubs by proposing a session that you could deliver on the themes of Data & AI, Tech Startups, Immersive and Sustainability. Submission deadline: 14 March 2025.

PROPOSE A SESSION

Submit a Fringe 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. Submission deadline: 14 March 2025.

SUBMIT AN EVENT

Pledge your Involvement

Back the festival by pledging your support and commit to sending members of your team to participate in and benefit from the festival programme throughout June.

PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT

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