01/06/2026
In two weeks time, the TechNExt Festival Launch will be kicking things off for a week all things tech and digital. 🎪
This year, the launch will be welcoming a wide range of leaders in technology to the TechNExt stage, including:
Halina Rice, an 'immersive first' electronic music producer and AV artist working at the intersection of music, art and technology, with critically acclaimed releases including latest album UNREALITY created in Dolby Atmos.
Henrietta Newble, who is the founder of AnFiTest, a Newcastle-based agri-tech startup developing rapid, field-based diagnostic tools to enable earlier, data-driven decision making in animal health.
Pete Cheyne is a serial entrepreneur who has built three businesses in the North East. His new venture, Rightbrain is a platform enabling B2B services teams deploy AI agents to handle repetitive workflows and free up time for humans.
Chief Technology Officer at Hays Travel and Advisory Board Member of Dynamo, Taya Reynolds, has over 15 years experience in technology and is passionate about growing talent and championing the tech ecosystem in the North East.
Peter Waggett, is UK Director of Research for IBM and Chair of the International Standards Organisation Committee responsible for Cards and Devices for Personal Identification and a member of the Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Group reporting to the UK Government.
The launch is going to be an insightful and celebratory event. Get your tickets before they all disappear. 👉 https://www.technext.co.uk/programme/events/festival-launch-qbfbc
