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The North of England is home to thousands of technology businesses, Universities, large tech employers and supporting organisations. Together they employ hundreds of thousands of people, attract investment, create intellectual property and shape the future of the Northern economy. This section is dedicated to the people and companies building that future, and to the ideas, decisions and trends influencing where it goes next.
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An interview with Silicon North founder, Geoff Shepherd
Silicon North founder Geoff Shepherd on why events aren't enough, why the Northern technology economy needs a permanent front door, and what happens when discovery, relevance and opportunity no longer rely on chance.
Tech Unicorn joins Silicon North
"Employment Hero joined Silicon North because the North is where some of the UK's most ambitious businesses are being built - and we want to be part of that conversation. As an all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform built for growing businesses"
Uptic is first to join Silicon North
We love Uptic's approach to our Partnership. Like us, they have a laser focus on bi-lateral value and long-term relationships.
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The One Point joins Silicon North
The One Point has joined Silicon North as our latest Partner. Founded in Hull in 2005 and now operating from Hull, Leeds and Newcastle, the managed technology provider is investing in its Northern presence and building new relationships across the region's technology economy.
10 Aug 2026
The Next Technology Race Won’t Be Won by Startups Alone
5 Aug 2026
The deal you don't know about won't come in your feed
The North's greatest opportunity may not be creating another innovation hub or another annual conference. It may be making it easier for people to discover people.
29 Jun 2026
The North doesn't need another strategy. It needs infrastructure.
If we're serious about building one of Europe's leading technology economies, then infrastructure has to mean more than concrete and steel. It should also mean making the Northern technology economy easier to navigate, easier to understand and easier to join.
26 Jun 2026
People love to complain about lists
Most lists are lazy. The same names appear year after year because they're already well known. Visibility becomes confused with importance. Attention becomes confused with achievement. Before long, the ranking stops telling you what's happening and starts telling you who has the best PR firm.
12 Jun 2026
The biggest event of the year isn't an event
We like to talk about the technology ecosystem as though it is a single thing. It's not.
8 Jun 2026
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