Tech conference to go ahead as digital event
The region’s biggest tech conference will still go ahead this year – but in a digital format.
The Dynamo conference attracts more than 350 delegates annually, but because of the COVID-19 crisis, the region’s tech network has decided this year’s conference will be delivered as a digital event on the original date of June 25.
The virtual conference will be free to Dynamo members and all of their teams.
Andrew Besford, a Dynamo vice chair, said: “We felt it vital for the benefit of the regional tech sector that the conference went ahead. and so did our partners Sage and the Institute of Coding.
“Sharing information, best practice and common problems – COVID-19 related or not – has never been more important.”
He added: “As we’re making the event free to our members, we’re expecting more delegates than ever to attend our main sessions, workshops and panels.
“We’ll also be hosting virtual networking opportunities as we know a huge attraction of our Dynamo conferences has been the chance to network with others in the sector.
“Our conference will enable members to reconnect with their regional peers, share learnings, and support each other during this crisis.”
He added: “The overarching theme of the event will still be how the sector can collaborate in order to create new opportunities and shared understanding. This theme is more relevant now than ever before. smaller members.” Keynote speakers will include researcher, teacher, writer and TEDx speaker Professor Nic Palmarini, the director of the National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), based at Newcastle University.
Breakout sessions will include automation and service delivery centres, cyber security, data, digital construction, digital entertainment and gaming, fintech, GovTech, health tech, skills & workplace culture and VR.
The deadline for entries is 5pm on April 27.
To register for the conference, go to https://www. dynamonortheast.co.uk/ events/
If you would like to discuss an existing booking, email sophie@beaconhouseevents.co.uk