PROGRAMME 2025

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Flagship Events

Tech Talent Live

City Hall, Sunderland
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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.

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Data and AI Hub

NICD, The Catalyst, Newcastle
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Join us for a day of activities exploring Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with industry leaders from the region and beyond.

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Fringe Events

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The Official Fringe programme will be launched in Spring 2025.
Join the Festival Fringe! Submit your event in order to take part in the official Fringe programme and represent the North East Tech sector.

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Fringe Events on Friday

AI and Data Transformation
Monday 16th June
Crowne Plaza, Newcastle
North East Regional Cyber Crime Unit Presents Cyber CPR
Tuesday 17th June
Spanish City, Whitley Bay
Maximising the UK’s immigration system in tech recruitment
Wednesday 18th June
City Hall, Sunderland
FESTIVAL 
PARCodapillars: First Digital Programming for Young ChildreN
Thursday 19th June
BALTIC, Gateshead
AI Transformation: Exploring the Role of AI in Business
Friday 20th June
Customs House, South Shields
Live Streamed Stop Motion Animation Session
Saturday 21st June
TBC
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Get ready for the TechNExt Hubs

Sustainability Hub

Energy Central, Blyth
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Data and AI Hub

NICD, The Catalyst, Newcastle
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Immersive Hub

PROTO, Gateshead
Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Tech Startup Hub

Durham
Friday, June 20, 2025
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Flagship Events at TechNExt

Main Stage
Monday, June 16, 2025
Crowne Plaza, Newcastle
Industry Dinner
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Spanish City, Whitley Bay
Tech Talent Live
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
City Hall, Sunderland
Festival Party
Thursday, June 19, 2025
BALTIC, Gateshead
Schools Challenge
Friday, June 20, 2025
The Customs House, South Shields
Family Days
Saturday, June 21, 2025
To be confirmed
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Collaboration across the ecosystem at TechNExt

Workplace culture
Sustainability
Skills and talent
Tech startups
Innovation
Healthtech
Edtech
Diversity and Inclusion
Digital transformation
Design
Data
5G and Connectivity
Software development
Artificial intelligence
Gaming
Immersive (XR)
Esports
Fintech
Tech for good
No-code / Low-code
Internet of Things (IoT)
Quantum computing
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16-20 June 2025

TechNExt is underwritten by Dynamo North East CIC, and co-organised by Sunderland Software City and BeaconHouse Events. The festival is a collaborative festival, working with partners across the North East.

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