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Flagship Events

Festival Party

BALTIC, Gateshead
Thursday, June 19, 2025

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

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Immersive Hub

PROTO, Gateshead
Thursday, June 19, 2025

The North East is at the cutting edge of Immersive technologies with national centres of excellence including our hosts at PROTO.

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Fringe Events on Thursday

SPUME: Installation
Thursday 19 June 2025, 11:00 - 17:00
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Dark Data. Bright Ideas. Better Business.
Thursday 19 June 2025, 9:00 - 11:00
The Village Hotel, Cobalt Park
Deaf Centre Makes Some Noise: Take Courage with Tech!
Thursday 19 June 2025, 9:30 - 12:30
Newcastle Deaf Centre
Design Talks
Thursday 19 June 2025, 11:00 - 13:00
One Strawberry Lane: Innovation Hub
The Digital Future
Thursday 19 June 2025, 9:30 - 14:00
Wizu Workspace, Portland House - Event Space
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the 2026 TechNExt Hubs

Tech for Good Hub

TBC, North Tyneside
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Tech Startup Hub

TBC, Durham
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Data and AI Hub

TBC, Newcastle
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Creative Tech Hub

TBC, Sunderland
Friday, June 19, 2026
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Flagship Events at TechNExt

Festival Launch
Monday, June 15, 2026
Hilton Hotel, Gateshead
Sponsors Drinks
Monday, June 15, 2026
TBC, Newcastle
Industry Dinner
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
SIX Baltic, Gateshead
Schools Challenge
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
TBC, Northumberland
Tech Careers Fair
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Crowne Plaza, Newcastle
Festival Party
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Revolution de Cuba, Newcastle
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