Tech Talks
Inspiring events with digital and technology companies from across the North East
Tech Talks is a series of inspirational events for everyone interested in technology and digital innovation.
We invite some of the area's most inspirational business people for an informal Q&A to share their tech journey so far.
For anyone interested in technology and digital innovation
Entrepreneurs, developers, freelancers, tech enthusiasts, students, hobbyists - whatever your interest in technology Tech Talks is for you.
Tech Talks is also an opportunity for you to meet others who share your interest in technology and all things digital.
Coming up...
Tech Talks has moved online (for now!), and is live streamed from the Invest South Tyneside social media channels.
Further dates to be announced in the new year.
Thanks to Jo North, Technology & Transformation Director, Port of Tyne who helped us kick off the season back in August. If you missed the Tech Talk you can watch it here.
If you missed the inspiring Tech Talk with Andy Walton, CEO of Nine Software you can watch it here. Entertaining and inspiring, with great advice for anybody thinking of starting their own business.
You can view the chat Carl Buckley, MD of Urban River in South Shields, had with Ian Farrar here.
Finally, you can see Ian Farrar talking about all things digital and crafty with Sue Balfour, CEO of Katy Sue Designs here.
.jpg)
.jpg)
Images courtesy of Media Borne.
-
Tech Talks - Life App North panel
13 February 2020 | A panel of digital experts discuss App development insights with host Ian Farrar from Far North Limited. The panel included Dylan McKee (Co-founder & CEO, Nebula Labs Limited); Eimear Flynn (Lead Android Developer, Nebula Labs); Radu Oprea (Co-Founder at Direct Software & Epic Works) and Mark Hemmings (App Development).
Tech Talks - Life App North panel -
Jim Mawdsley - Generator / Digital Union
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Jim Mawsdley, CEO of Generator and Digital Union openly and honestly told his story of being immersed in the music industry booking bands like The Ramones, through to running ERDF projects providing business support to the North East's digital, creative and tech sector.
Jim Mawdsley - Generator / Digital Union -
Paul Fellows - Partnerize
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Paul Fellows, COO of global tech firm Partnerize took us on a journey of building a world leading organisation, raising multiple rounds of investment, opening offices across the globe and recruiting the right skillsets.
Paul Fellows - Partnerize -
Louise Bennison - Tombola
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Louise Bennison spoke to us about culture at online gaming global success, Tombola.
Louise Bennison - Tombola -
Pete Daykin - Daykin & Storey
Wednesday 17 October 2018 | Pete Daykin from local digital agency Daykin & Storey joined Tech Nation's Jamie Hardesty to talk through how the marketing agency has evolved and the roll out of new AI-led product WordNerds.
Pete Daykin - Daykin & Storey -
Jill McKinney - Sunderland Software City
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Jill McKinney from Sunderland Software City joined us to talk about her vast experience of working with many of the people behind some of the most successful businesses in the area.
Jill McKinney - Sunderland Software City -
Paul Slater - Gym Plan
Tuesday 15 November 2017 | Co-founder of three tech businesses and born Sandancer Paul joined Ian Farrar for a live streamed interview at One Trinity Green.
Paul Slater - Gym Plan
Would you like to get involved?
If you are interested in being part of one of our Tech Talks events, or if you would like to have a chat with us about other tech-focused events, please get in touch.
We would love to hear from you.