Programme

Explore the 2023 agenda!

VentureFest North East features a full two-day programme.

Day one aims to inspire and connect, featuring expert keynote speakers, innovator stories and an exhibition packed with regional businesses and organisations who can offer support and takes place at The Boiler Shop, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Day two takes a pragmatic look at the knowledge and skills that will help businesses to innovate and grow and offers three strands at The Common Room, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Explore this year’s programme below.

10 May 2023

11 May 2023

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Partner Exhibition, Innovation Showcase & Innovation Gallery

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Event Registration

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Beyond Net Zero in the North East; a systems thinking approach to delivering impact

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Deriving Value from your IP

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Welcome to VentureFest North East with Estelle Blanks, CEO of Innovation SuperNetwork

10:15 am - 11:20 am

Morning Keynotes

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Valuing your business and defining your market size

11:35 am - 12:15 pm

‘What if..?’ Panel Pitches

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch and Networking

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Accelerating NHS Access for Industry

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Thinking Ambitious: how to build more impactful relationships between investors & entrepreneurs

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Managing our Future Cyber Risk – Now! with CyberNorth

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Lightning Talks

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Digital Meet-up

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

How the B Corp framework can better your business practice

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Afternoon Keynote

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

A Guide to Growth Through Innovation

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

North East Innovation Awards

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

VentureFest North East Wrap Drinks Reception

4:15 pm - 5:00 pm