The Thinking Digital Conference

The 17th edition of Thinking Digital Conference takes place 20 & 21 May 2026. Join 500 innovators & creators as we discuss technology, innovation & our future.

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🚀Thinking Digital 2026 is blasting off today!
💥Our Pre-Conference Programme kicks off the #TDC26 experience today.
🤩Tomorrow our full conference has an incredible line up of amazing speakers. 🫶See you there!
https://t.co/NLvymGhNvb

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🇯🇵A Japanese developer built an app that puts a fat cat on your screen and forces you to take a break

Silicon Valley spent billions on wellness platforms, mindfulness subscriptions, and digital detox retreats

A guy in Japan said: fat cat, problem solved

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We’re thrilled to introduce our next four speakers for #TDC26:
⭐️Eleanor Tweddell @anotherdooruk
⭐️@drpaulgoldsmith
⭐️ Jenny Read
⭐️Julian Leighton

🙌Find out more and register at https://t.co/NLvymGhNvb

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🎉We are thrilled to announce our first speakers #TDC26
Alex Partridge, LADBible founder & ADHD authority
Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, tech’s Jane Goodall
Mel O’Connor, Visionary Innovator & founder
Prof Michael Wooldridge, world leading AI researcher

https://t.co/NLvymGhNvb

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🙌 The best things are worth waiting for!

🤩News about our amazing speaker line up for #TDC26 is coming v v soon… we know you’re going to love them!

👍Make sure you’re signed up to our email list to get updates first.
And you can register now too!
https://t.co/bPaDQy7gS0

[alfie joey @alfiejoey]

Chatting with @herbkim M.B.E. about one of our favourite subjects, nerves vs over confidence, ust after my talk at @ThinkingDigital at @glasshouseicm .

When were you MOST nervous? For me it was before my very first stand up gig in 1998!

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😂

[Planet Of Memes @PlanetOfMemes]

When the Testers aren't using the product as intended.

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📆 20th & 21st May 2026
📍 The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
🎟️ https://t.co/eva7KjevHO

[The Thinking Digital Conference @ThinkingDigital]

🔥#TDC26 tickets are now on sale - be quick and bag yourself a special Super Early Bird offer!

🫶We hope you’ll join us for another amazing 2 days of workshops, talks, connections, curiosity, conversations, ideas, innovation, and an unforgettable experience!

📆 20th & 21st May 2026
📍 The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
🎟️ https://t.co/atBl5ZIa4t

[The Thinking Digital Conference @ThinkingDigital]

We couldn't be more grateful for an amazing 2025 for Thinking Digital and we can't wait for the 17th edition of TDC on 20 & 21 May.

Until then wishing everyone in our community a wonderful festive season full of relaxation, food and fun with family & friends! ☃️🎄🕎❄️🎉💕

[Dr. Clown, PhD @DrClownPhD]

In 2–3 years, there will be no way to tell what’s real and what’s not… and I have no idea how humanity will deal with this enormous problem.

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Good memories from #TDC25

[alfie joey @alfiejoey]

Here it is gang- please watch & share or COMMENT if on YouTube. Part of my #SpeakEasyGuy #keynotespeech for @ThinkingDigital https://t.co/ROB29rrAka

[Gary Marcus @GaryMarcus]

so much for making $200B in profits in 2030

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#tdc25 #thinkingdigital

[alfie joey @alfiejoey]

Here it is gang- please watch & share or COMMENT if on YouTube. Part of my #SpeakEasyGuy #keynotespeech for @ThinkingDigital https://t.co/ROB29rrAka

[Marco Angelo @_marco_angelo]

Thanks @herbkim and Co for an awesome day at @ThinkingDigital yesterday! #TDC2025

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@NIHRresearch we were discussing @stumpw0rk50 & Drupad Trivedi's presentation for this week's conference In Newcastle and up popped a slide featuring your work. Nice 😎

[Mortal Fools @mortalfoolsUK]

We are thrilled to be supporting @ThinkingDigital Conference! #TDC25 is an annual event on techn, ideas & our future at @glasshouseicm 14 & 15 May. We are running a workshop, hosting an exhibitor stand & chatting about our work on stage.
Info via: https://t.co/Yz6W6LeE3g

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🤖 Making Friends with Robots
@AccentureUK Innovation Strategist, @erinkinnee , will challenge us at #TDC25 to look at a near future where we increasingly work with AI's & robots as active collaborators. What could the future of work look like when tech moves from passive tools to active collaborators?

https://t.co/EZ9z5Ew6pH

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📡 Move Over Lasers, the Maser Era is About to Begin
@sophiarpurcell of @NorthumbriaUni is rediscovering MASER technology. Once overshadowed by lasers, MASERs are now poised to revolutionize fields like quantum computing and deep-space communication. Discover how this technology is making a comeback at #TDC25.

https://t.co/8mEfv28ZZ3

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The Nurse Who Can Smell Parkinson's
At #TDC25, Joy Milne will share her extraordinary ability to detect Parkinson's through scent—years before clinical diagnosis. Partnered with Dr. @drupad_t , they delve into groundbreaking research on olfactory diagnostics, exploring non-invasive methods for early disease detection.

https://t.co/JwWamgjm6k