The Digital Powerhouse

This report maps out how the North of England can better engage with its tech clusters, drawing on respective expertise and innovation in order to provide solutions for smart cities and digitise industry strengths. A North that is fully leveraging its tech clusters can help create new products and services that will lead to new jobs, increased productivity and new businesses. Establishing, expanding and realising these market opportunities will help Northern companies remain competitive and efficient – further attracting even more investment and greater value for the region.

The report demonstrates how the North can grow its economy by better connecting its growing tech clusters with its own market opportunities, with government devolution, digitisation of services, corporate need for disruptive tech and the power of data all examined.