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Microsoft and IBM among leading businesses headlining Newcastle Innovation Festival

World-leading businesses will descend upon Newcastle this July to take part in a week-long Innovation Festival, set to tackle major social and environmental challenges.

Put together by Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), the event will see major national and global companies working with other businesses, universities, schools and members of the public to look at a range of issues, including flooding, the environment and social inclusion.

Headline sponsors, leading the search for answers, include IBM, Microsoft, Reece Innovation, CGI, Ordnance Survey and BT.

As many as 400 people are expected to attend each of the five days, held atNewcastle Racecourse from July 10 to July 14.

Nigel Watson, Northumbrian Water Group Information Services Director, said: “Northumbrian Water Group is really excited to be leading this fantastic celebration of creativity, working with some major global and national innovators.

“As an innovative business, we are always looking for new learning, new technology and new ideas. Great innovation has purpose behind it and what better purpose than to solve some of the significant social and environmental challenges we face today.

“I know that everyone who joins us at the festival will meet new people, be inspired by what they see and hear and have a heap of fun – all while delivering some great solutions to the questions posed.”

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