The North East Chamber of Commerce's Digital Forum brings together businesses, industry experts and partners to share insight, knowledge and ideas on the opportunities and challenges facing the region's digital economy. The forum also provides a platform for members to influence policy, helping to shape the Chamber's collective regional voice and inform its advocacy on behalf of businesses across the North East.

Hosted by ArvatoConnect and chaired by Helen Brain of Square One Law, who joins the forum as its newly appointed Chair, this session will focus on the role of digital connectivity in boosting productivity, innovation and economic growth across the region.

Building on the discussions from the Chamber's mini-conference Powering Productivity and Growth: People, Jobs and AI in September, the forum will explore "what next?" for businesses and policymakers as digital technologies continue to reshape how organisations operate and grow. As part of the Chamber's Unlocking the North East Economy plan, the discussion will help inform the next stage of work on the digital connectivity priority, identifying practical opportunities for collaboration, investment and action.

Open to businesses operating in the digital sector, organisations supporting digital transformation, and anyone with an interest in strengthening the North East's digital future.