Topics include: data visualisation, artificial intelligence, big data technology, internet of things, security of smart infrastructure, blockchain.

This conference covers computing in the primary and secondary curriculum. Workshops will be delivered by national and regional experts in teaching computing.

Talks from Jasmine Grimsley, Aleksandra Bobrowska and Aoife O'Neil.

Talks on how group members have used R, at all levels of experience.

Prof Aad van Moorsel and Dr Paul Ezhilchelvan introduce the technology principles behind blockchain and the implications of the technology on businesses and society.

Organisations that have delivered real solutions or have experienced real problems and dealt with the fallout of cyber as well as learn about the opportunities from this important and growing business sector, with Susan Bell, James Holmes, Caroline Churchill, NCSC, and Tony Smith.

A hands-on session with Nick Cook and Chris Napier. Open to anyone with or without any previous programming knowledge/experience.

To get industry input into the apprenticeship, which will equip non-IT graduates with digital skills.

Tutorial session, mainly using ggplot2 - for beginners and advanced R users.

Insight into initiatives of the Smart Cities Programme. Including "Newcastle Helix" (Michelle Duggan), "The UK's Smartest Street" (Stu Higgins), and "The World’s Largest Open Real-Time Urban Environmental Monitoring Network" (Dr Luke Smith).

Launch event to discover how to upgrade digital skills in businesses.

A collaborative event for educators and industry to co-create digital skills programmes with academic rigor and industry relevance.

A collaborative event for educators and industry to co-create digital skills programmes with academic rigor and industry relevance.

A collaborative event for educators and industry to co-create digital skills programmes with academic rigor and industry relevance.

A collaborative event for educators and industry to co-create digital skills programmes with academic rigor and industry relevance.

A discussion about the future of ageing and how the places that people inhabit will need to adapt to a growing older population, with Professor Rose Gilroy.