DYNAMO 18: Region of the Future: Innovate. Learn. Grow.

Thursday 21st June 2018

We are delighted to announce our Headline Sponsor is:

For the fifth year, Dynamo is bringing its annual conference back to showcase the IT & tech sector in the North East. With the title 'Region of the Future: Innovate. Learn. Grow.’ this year’s event, taking place on Thursday 21st June 2018 kindly hosted by Newcastle University, promises to showcase the strength in our region, and where the opportunity is growing for the sector.

Programme Themes:

• Talent Matching
• Cyber
• International Centre for Connected Construction (IC3)
• Tech Marketing
• Professional/GDPR
• AI and Robotics
• Skills and the UTC
• Digital Health
• Gaming
• Shared Services
• Smart Data - Innovation Stories
• FinTech
• Institute of Coding

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Timandra Harkness

A science writer, broadcaster and comedian, who has been writing and performing on scientific, mathematical and statistical topics since the latter days of the 20th Century. Her book acclaimed Big Data: does size matter? was published by Bloomsbury in 2016. Timandra is a regular on BBC Radio 4, writing and presenting BBC Radio 4’s FutureProofingseries and documentaries such as 'Data, Data Everywhere', and 'Personality Politics'.

Cllr Nick Forbes

Nick Forbes is a Labour politician and became Leader of Newcastle City Council in 2011. Nick has made economic growth a key feature of his council, securing new financial powers by negotiating one of the first round of City Deals with government. He has also worked with council leaders from across England to secure the best possible devolution packages for local government.

Innovation for Growth Panel:

• Steven Kyffin, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business and Engagement), Northumbria University
• Laetitia Cailleteau, Managing Director, UKI Emerging Tech Lead, Accenture
• Richard Waterhouse, CEO, NBS

The full programme and Keynote speaker details will be published soon...

For more details of the programme, delegates who will be attending, please visit the Dynamo 18 webpage.

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR DYNAMO MEMBERS - Find out more about Dynamo membership.

If you have any queries or would like to get involved to support Dynamo 18, please get in touch with us: info@dynamonortheast.co.uk

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you cancel your ticket on or before 12th April 2018 you will receive a 75% refund.

If you cancel your ticket on or before 9th May 2018 before you will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations made on or after 10th May 2018 will not receive any refund.

Replacement guests are welcome at any time. Please contact us to advise of any names changes