WELCOME TO DYNAMO

The North East’s Largest Tech Sector Business Network

FEATURED EVENT

Dynamites Awards 2025

attendees at the North East’s biggest digital and tech careers fair, Tech Talent Live 2025

FEATURED INSIGHT

Dynamo connects you to the North East’s thriving tech ecosystem. Founded in 2013, we bring together tech businesses, educators, supporters, and government to champion regional growth. As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive events, expert insights, and a collaborative community that fuels success.

CORE SERVICES

We deliver value to our members and supporters via exclusive services.

Dynamo connects you to the North East’s thriving tech ecosystem. Founded in 2013, we bring together tech businesses, educators, supporters, and government to champion regional growth. As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive events, expert insights, and a collaborative community that fuels success.

Dynamo Exposure

We provide exposure that amplifies achievements, boosts recognition, and elevates impact.

  • Member Spotlights
    Features spotlighting members for visibility and recognition.
  • Thought Leadership Showcase
    Platform for members to share expertise at events.
  • Member Events and News Promotion
    Active sharing of member events and news.
  • Communication Channels
    Utilisation of newsletters, website, and social media for exposure.
  • Brand Associations
    Members prominently featured for strong brand connections.
  • Collaboration Promotion
    Highlighting members’ role in tech sector advancement and community collaboration.
  • Event Sponsorship
    Opportunities to sponsor high-profile tech sector events.

Dynamo Events

We deliver events that unleash opportunities for networking, learning, and fostering meaningful connections.

  • Dynamites Awards
    North East’s top IT and technology accolade since 2014, drawing 4,282 attendees and honouring 122 winners from 882 nominations. It’s the region’s most anticipated tech event and among the country’s largest awards ceremonies.
  • TechNExt Festival
    Premier five-day tech extravaganza in June, attracting over 3,000 attendees. Celebrating North East’s tech diversity, innovation, and achievements through curated showcases and community-led events, it’s a hub for networking and inspiration.
  • Dynamo Dinner
    Exclusive industry dinner for members, uniting North East tech leaders for networking and knowledge sharing. Featuring keynote speakers, it’s a premier platform for collaboration.
  • Dynamo Tech Sector Networking
    Regular gatherings at member locations, focusing on key industry topics to spark insightful discussions and connections.
  • Dynamo Talks
    Platform for engaging panel discussions and roundtables on relevant tech topics, fostering collaborative insights.
  • Dynamo Skillset Summit
    Day-long event featuring morning skill development sessions, afternoon technical hackathon, and networking with complimentary beer and pizza.
  • Dynamo Leadership Forum
    Dynamic forum empowering North East tech leaders with robust discussions, innovative solutions, and shared challenge tackling.
  • Other Matters
    Actively seeking partnerships and hosting impactful ad-hoc events to enhance member engagement and visibility within the tech community.

Dynamo Insights

We share industry insights that navigate the future of the North East tech sector and empower informed decision-making.

We deliver strategic insights on the North East tech sector by actively listening to our members’ needs, conducting feedback-centric events, and reporting our findings to key stakeholders and government representatives. This dynamic approach ensures a continuous flow of valuable information for informed decision-making and collaborative growth.

Dynamo Connect

We promote community support that brings together diverse talents, fosters collaborative innovation, and propels the collective success of the North East tech sector.

  • Connecting Students with Industry
    Facilitating direct connections between businesses and educational institutions for valuable insights and work experience opportunities.
  • Connecting Businesses with Volunteering Opportunities
    Facilitating connections between businesses and volunteering opportunities, promoting North East tech sector growth and aligning with corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.
  • Connecting Members with Training Opportunities
    Facilitating connections between businesses and training opportunities, supporting upskilling for a more dynamic workforce and fostering innovation and economic growth.
  • Highlighting Obstacles
    Encouraging members to share tech sector concerns for collective insights, fostering diverse perspectives and solutions.
  • Stay Connected
    Enabling members to connect and share insights through our exclusive LinkedIn group, the ‘Dynamo North East – Community Hub‘.

Dynamo Rewards

We enable preferential rates on products and services that save money and time.

We encourage exclusive member-to-member discounts and preferential rates, while also sourcing and facilitating reduced rates on carefully selected third-party products and services. 

ABOUT DYNAMO

The largest not-for-profit tech sector business membership organisation in the North East.

Discover our vision for the future, our mission driving us forward, the values shaping our every decision, and the captivating story that brought us to where we are today. Get to know us better as we share our journey, aspirations, and commitment to excellence in the tech sector and beyond.

Elevate Your Visibility

Gain unparalleled exposure for your business.

OUR MEMBERS

Find out more about our members supporting the growth of the tech sector…

tombola

tombola are part of Flutter, one of the largest businesses on the FTSE 100 and the world’s biggest gaming company….

Creo Comms

Creo is a strategic comms consultancy, proudly based in the North East, and with a strong regional client base spanning…

HMRC

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is a non-ministerial department of the UK Government responsible for the collection of tax…

University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland is a truly life-changing university. We’ve been providing higher education in the city since 1901…

JOIN US

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EVENTS

Discover the events you may want to attend...

Social Value: Building it into your business

This session will focus on social value and the commercial advantage it can provide when tendering for public sector…

Free

Invest in success: how to prepare your tech business for investment

Invest in success: how to prepare your tech business for investment

Investment can turn ambitious tech businesses into industry leaders. Whether you’re planning your first funding round, looking to scale…

Free

Shiny in Production

Hosted in the centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, this conference will delve into the world of {shiny} and…

Free

Dynamites Awards 2025

Get involved in the North East Tech Awards! Celebrate the region’s tech sector by submitting a nomination, attending the…

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