A roundtable on the needs of a digital community in Tees Valley, how our teams can benefit, and how we could engage with the wider North.

Tees Valley has plenty of digital talent, ambitious businesses and organisations working to support them. But is there a community that brings them together? And if there isn't, what would one need to offer to be worth people's time?

This roundtable is a chance to answer that together. We're not bringing a ready-made plan. We want to hear from the people who would shape a community like this and get the most from it. The roundable will take place under Chatham House Rule.

What we'll discuss

What a Tees Valley digital community needs to offer, and what already exists that it could be built on rather than duplicated

How your teams and businesses could benefit, from talent and skills to collaboration, shared knowledge and visibility

How Tees Valley can connect with, and add to, the wider North's digital and tech networks

What a practical first step looks like, and who's willing to help take it

The conversation builds on themes from the Tees Valley Digital Innovation Survey. Embeddable commissioned this independent research into how innovation is seen and supported across the area.

Running order

9:45am: Arrival

10:00am to 11:30am: Roundtable

11:30am to 12:00pm: AOB, informal discussion, and networking

Who should attend

Tech leaders: CTOs, heads of engineering and technical founders

Owners of digital and tech-enabled businesses

Ecosystem partners: local authorities, universities, colleges and business support organisations

What happens next

What you say will directly shape whether a Tees Valley digital community is formed by the businesses that make up the the Tees Valley, and if so, how. That covers what it focuses on, how it runs and who it's for. Everyone who attends will hear how it develops.

Places are limited to keep the discussion focused, so please only book if you can come along.

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