CyberFest Mingle

Silicon Mingle x CyberFest Founders. Builders. Operators. Investors. Cyber people. Good conversations. This October, Silicon Mingle is joining forces with CyberFest for a special edition of the North East's monthly startup and tech mixer. Join us for an informal evening of drinks, new connections and conversations across startups, technology, investment and cyber security. And there’s an extra reason to arrive early: 🍻 The first 50 drinks are on CyberNorth. No panels. No forced networking. No awkward icebreakers. Just a room full of interesting people building companies, growing teams, investing in technology, working in cyber and shaping what comes next for the North East. 👋 What is Silicon Mingle? Silicon Mingle is a monthly meeting point for the North East’s startup and tech community. We bring together founders, builders, operators, investors, entrepreneurs and curious people for relaxed conversations and useful introductions. Come along to meet people working on new companies, products, technologies and ideas or simply to spend an evening around ambitious people doing interesting things. You don't need an elevator pitch. Just grab a drink, start a conversation and see where it goes. 🔐 This Month: Silicon Mingle x CyberFest Our October Mingle is proud to be part of CyberFest, the North East’s largest cyber security festival. Now in its ninth year, CyberFest brings together the region’s cyber community throughout October to connect, debate ideas, explore emerging challenges and showcase the people and organisations helping to grow the North East’s cyber sector. For Silicon Mingle, that means an even broader room than usual. Expect founders and investors alongside cyber security professionals, technologists, operators, ecosystem leaders and people curious about where cyber, startups and innovation intersect. Different communities. One room. Plenty to talk about. ⚡ About CyberFest CyberFest exists to bring the North East cyber security community together and shine a spotlight on the strength of the sector across the region. Throughout October, the festival creates opportunities to: Meet people working across cyber security and technology Explore emerging issues affecting organisations and startups Discover new perspectives and ideas Showcase regional cyber talent and expertise Strengthen connections across the North East ecosystem Its wider mission is simple: to help make the North East the place for cyber security. Learn more about CyberFest: https://cybernorth.biz/cyberfest/ 🛡️ About CyberNorth CyberNorth is helping build a thriving cyber security ecosystem across the North East of England. It brings together businesses, professionals, organisations and supporters of the sector to create new connections, encourage collaboration and strengthen the region’s position as a centre of excellence for cyber security. If you work in cyber, or want to become more connected to the sector, it’s a community worth knowing. Learn more: https://cybernorth.biz/ 🤝 Who will you meet? Expect a mix of: Startup founders and entrepreneurs Cyber security professionals Engineers, product people and technologists Startup and scaleup operators Angel investors and VCs Business leaders and advisors Ecosystem builders People exploring their next idea, company or opportunity Whether you're building a startup, working in cyber, investing in technology, looking for collaborators or simply want to meet more interesting people in the North East tech community, you'll be in good company. Secure your ticket, arrive early for a drink on CyberNorth, and come mingle. The Noticeboard 📍 📸 Photography We may take a few photos during the evening to share on the Silicon Mingle website and social channels. If you'd prefer not to appear in photos, just let one of the team know when you arrive. 🏠 Getting Home Safely We want everyone to get home safely. If you need help arranging a taxi or Uber at the end of the evening, speak to one of the team. If you're walking home, you can also use WalkSafe to help plan and share your journey. 💬 Stay Connected The conversations don't have to stop when Mingle ends. Join the Silicon Mingle Slack to reconnect with people you've met, share what you're working on and keep up with the community: https://join.slack.com/t/siliconmingle/shared_invite/zt-316ep8scg-AviN_QqZWTFAYM5IRzytNA 💡 Questions, ideas or want to get involved? Get in touch with Karl: Email: [email protected]: Karl Murray