From immersive media and AI to new models of collaboration and enterprise, this session is aimed at creative businesses, researchers, and entrepreneurs to discuss how creativity and technology can drive growth, sustainability, and impact in our sector.
We have two outstanding panels lined up, each featuring industry leaders who bring a wealth of experience and genuinely fresh perspectives. These conversations are set to spark meaningful dialogue, encourage thoughtful questions, and offer actionable insights for everyone attending.
Funding the Future: Creative & Creative Tech Investment
This cross-sector panel brings together Innovate UK, local government, higher education, and an industry practitioner to unpack the UK’s evolving funding landscape for creative and creative-technology innovation. The discussion will explore current opportunities, what makes projects investable, and how collaborative models can support regional growth, R&D, skills development, and commercialisation. Ideal for creative SMEs, studios, cultural organisations, and technologists looking to navigate and access the next wave of funding. The Value of Innovation in Creative & Creative Tech Business
This panel brings together leaders from a public-sector spin-out, a major media accelerator, and a practising creative innovator to explore how innovation drives growth, competitiveness, and new opportunities across the creative industries. The discussion will examine how organisations can embrace experimentation, access support, and turn new ideas into market-ready products and services.