SlashNEW is a celebration of all things technology, uniting the most innovative thinkers and passionate techies that are building a brighter future for the Hunter.
SlashNEW is Newcastle’s biggest technology conference. Running in 2025 for its third year, the two-day conference aims to celebrate the vibrant Newcastle technology scene and give technology professionals in the area access to upskilling and networking locally.
In 2025, SlashNEW will be held on the 28th and 29th of May, at NEX in Newcastle. SlashNEW showcases fantastic Keynotes, a line-up of speakers from Newcastle and beyond, panel discussions, workshops, and ample networking opportunities.
Our roots
This conference is organised for technology professionals by technology professionals and aims to represent everything Newcastle; from the large enterprise-level organisations to the home-grown local businesses and everything in between.
Our inaugural conference SlashNEW conference in 2023 was a hugely successful launch of the conference. This was followed by another sell-out in 2024, and an expanded capacity of 400 from 2023’s 350. We have plans to expand on that growth in 2025.
Newcastle is a hidden gem with a thriving technology community. With a range of technology meetups running monthly in the city, the tech ecosystem is highly connected. With an ever-increasing remote workforce in the city, fostering a thriving Newcastle tech ecosystem has never been more critical or more possible, and we’re delighted to create the space to form and strengthen connections.
Meet the team
SlashNEW is an event for the community by the community. Our organising team has given their time and expertise to make this event a reality. Our organising team members are:
- Adrienne Donnelly // Founder // Organised by Adrienne
- Sarah Frazer // Director // Coded Diversity
- Jonathan Milgate // Chief Technology Officer // Camplify
- Klee Thomas // Software Developer // Atlassian
- William Fardell // Media Production Specialist // Greentree Media
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