BEYOND Conference
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BEYOND is the annual conference for R&D and innovation in the creative industries. Join us at MediaCity, Salford for BEYOND 2024! Nov 25-27th. https://linktr.ee/beyondconference
Chao Tayiana Maina is a Kenyan historian and digital heritage specialist working at the intersection of memory, digital humanities and public education. Chao joins the ‘Time Machines’ panel, exploring how new technologies are transforming how we experience and protect cultural heritage.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Chao Tayiana Maina is a Kenyan historian and digital heritage specialist working at the intersection of memory, digital humanities and public education. Chao joins the ‘Time Machines’ panel, exploring how new technologies are transforming how we experience and protect cultural heritage.
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Flash sale extended until midnight tomorrow! 💥
Don't miss out - this is the last chance to get a ticket to THREE days of BEYOND Conference at MediaCity, using this special link:
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100+ speakers, 50+ sessions, exploring Creator Economy, CreaTech + AI, Innovation Districts.
Don't miss out - this is the last chance to get a ticket to THREE days of BEYOND Conference at MediaCity, using this special link:
⚡FLASH SALE: t.ly/5eWNx
100+ speakers, 50+ sessions, exploring Creator Economy, CreaTech + AI, Innovation Districts.
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Flash sale extended until midnight tomorrow! 💥
Don't miss out - this is the last chance to get a ticket to THREE days of BEYOND Conference at MediaCity, using this special link:
⚡FLASH SALE: t.ly/5eWNx
100+ speakers, 50+ sessions, exploring Creator Economy, CreaTech + AI, Innovation Districts.
Don't miss out - this is the last chance to get a ticket to THREE days of BEYOND Conference at MediaCity, using this special link:
⚡FLASH SALE: t.ly/5eWNx
100+ speakers, 50+ sessions, exploring Creator Economy, CreaTech + AI, Innovation Districts.
Eneni Bambara-Abban is a multi-award-winning robotics engineer whose career bridges technology, creativity, and social impact. Eneni’s session looks at advances in robotics and neurotechnology, opening new possibilities for enhancing human creativity and cognition.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Eneni Bambara-Abban is a multi-award-winning robotics engineer whose career bridges technology, creativity, and social impact. Eneni’s session looks at advances in robotics and neurotechnology, opening new possibilities for enhancing human creativity and cognition.
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Creator businesses that are scaling into international, multi-faceted media companies are now offering legacy media companies a new framework of development.
Join the session 'Seismic Shifts: Creators, Corporations and Culture', with Channel 4’s Janine Smith and Nihal Arthanayake.
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Join the session 'Seismic Shifts: Creators, Corporations and Culture', with Channel 4’s Janine Smith and Nihal Arthanayake.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Creator businesses that are scaling into international, multi-faceted media companies are now offering legacy media companies a new framework of development.
Join the session 'Seismic Shifts: Creators, Corporations and Culture', with Channel 4’s Janine Smith and Nihal Arthanayake.
t.ly/29XbK
Join the session 'Seismic Shifts: Creators, Corporations and Culture', with Channel 4’s Janine Smith and Nihal Arthanayake.
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Announcing more great speakers at BEYOND 2025 - visit our full schedule at: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule.
Flash Sale is on! Grab a ticket at £110 off standard price before midnight on Monday! t.ly/bka54
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Flash Sale is on! Grab a ticket at £110 off standard price before midnight on Monday! t.ly/bka54
#BEYONDconf #creativeindustries #creativeeconomy #conferences
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Announcing more great speakers at BEYOND 2025 - visit our full schedule at: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule.
Flash Sale is on! Grab a ticket at £110 off standard price before midnight on Monday! t.ly/bka54
#BEYONDconf #creativeindustries #creativeeconomy #conferences
Flash Sale is on! Grab a ticket at £110 off standard price before midnight on Monday! t.ly/bka54
#BEYONDconf #creativeindustries #creativeeconomy #conferences
The UK’s Digital and Creative Industries are increasingly looking Eastwards, where Korea’s global K-Wave and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) diverse cultural archipelagos present new opportunities for growth.
In this session on Day 01 (Nov 25), we join multihyphenate Dr Nana Yu-
In this session on Day 01 (Nov 25), we join multihyphenate Dr Nana Yu-
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The UK’s Digital and Creative Industries are increasingly looking Eastwards, where Korea’s global K-Wave and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) diverse cultural archipelagos present new opportunities for growth.
In this session on Day 01 (Nov 25), we join multihyphenate Dr Nana Yu-
In this session on Day 01 (Nov 25), we join multihyphenate Dr Nana Yu-
💥 BEYOND 2025 is nearly here - and we've got a FLASH SALE on tickets! 💥
This year's conference brings together 100+ speakers across more than 50 sessions. With creative leaders from YouTube, V&A, Google DeepMind, Channel 4, BFI and more.
Use this link for £110 off - ends Monday!
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This year's conference brings together 100+ speakers across more than 50 sessions. With creative leaders from YouTube, V&A, Google DeepMind, Channel 4, BFI and more.
Use this link for £110 off - ends Monday!
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November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
💥 BEYOND 2025 is nearly here - and we've got a FLASH SALE on tickets! 💥
This year's conference brings together 100+ speakers across more than 50 sessions. With creative leaders from YouTube, V&A, Google DeepMind, Channel 4, BFI and more.
Use this link for £110 off - ends Monday!
t.ly/bka54
This year's conference brings together 100+ speakers across more than 50 sessions. With creative leaders from YouTube, V&A, Google DeepMind, Channel 4, BFI and more.
Use this link for £110 off - ends Monday!
t.ly/bka54
Introducing more of our excellent speaker line-up for BEYOND 2025!
Check out the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Check out the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Introducing more of our excellent speaker line-up for BEYOND 2025!
Check out the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Check out the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
The BEYOND Emerging Innovators Showcase is live!
BEYOND Emerging Innovators celebrates early-career talent in the UK’s vibrant creative research community.
Head over to the online showcase to find out more about their work:
beyondconference.org/b25/innovators/
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BEYOND Emerging Innovators celebrates early-career talent in the UK’s vibrant creative research community.
Head over to the online showcase to find out more about their work:
beyondconference.org/b25/innovators/
#BEYONDconf
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The BEYOND Emerging Innovators Showcase is live!
BEYOND Emerging Innovators celebrates early-career talent in the UK’s vibrant creative research community.
Head over to the online showcase to find out more about their work:
beyondconference.org/b25/innovators/
#BEYONDconf
BEYOND Emerging Innovators celebrates early-career talent in the UK’s vibrant creative research community.
Head over to the online showcase to find out more about their work:
beyondconference.org/b25/innovators/
#BEYONDconf
On Day 02 of BEYOND our Programme Partner, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will present two key sessions, showcasing the breadth of AHRC investments, and exploring effective ways to support the UK’s creative economy.
Full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule
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Full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule
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November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
On Day 02 of BEYOND our Programme Partner, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will present two key sessions, showcasing the breadth of AHRC investments, and exploring effective ways to support the UK’s creative economy.
Full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule
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Full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule
#BEYONDconf
From digital twinning to spatial audio reconstructions and location-based storytelling, this session highlights creative collaborations that bring together technology, community and imagination to shape the next phase of digital heritage practice.
With Kati Price, Head of Digital at V&A
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With Kati Price, Head of Digital at V&A
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November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
From digital twinning to spatial audio reconstructions and location-based storytelling, this session highlights creative collaborations that bring together technology, community and imagination to shape the next phase of digital heritage practice.
With Kati Price, Head of Digital at V&A
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With Kati Price, Head of Digital at V&A
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As immersive storytelling evolves, temporary worlds are becoming ever more intricate, ambitious, and unforgettable – disappearing in days but lingering for years.
On Day 01 we welcome Angie Bual, Creative Director, Trigger Productions for 'Disappearing Acts: The Art of the Temporary'.
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On Day 01 we welcome Angie Bual, Creative Director, Trigger Productions for 'Disappearing Acts: The Art of the Temporary'.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As immersive storytelling evolves, temporary worlds are becoming ever more intricate, ambitious, and unforgettable – disappearing in days but lingering for years.
On Day 01 we welcome Angie Bual, Creative Director, Trigger Productions for 'Disappearing Acts: The Art of the Temporary'.
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On Day 01 we welcome Angie Bual, Creative Director, Trigger Productions for 'Disappearing Acts: The Art of the Temporary'.
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Introducing speakers:
Sam Ingleson is Associate Dean; University of Salford, David Gochfield is Performance Lab Fellow at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and Mandy Parkinson, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Salford.
Full schedule:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Sam Ingleson is Associate Dean; University of Salford, David Gochfield is Performance Lab Fellow at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and Mandy Parkinson, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Salford.
Full schedule:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
October 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Introducing speakers:
Sam Ingleson is Associate Dean; University of Salford, David Gochfield is Performance Lab Fellow at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and Mandy Parkinson, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Salford.
Full schedule:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Sam Ingleson is Associate Dean; University of Salford, David Gochfield is Performance Lab Fellow at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and Mandy Parkinson, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Salford.
Full schedule:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Flipping the script on CreaTech innovation, this session on Day 01 (Nov 25) of BEYOND explores how artists and cultural institutions shape technological development. Sougwen 愫君 Chung is widely regarded as a pioneer in human–machine collaboration.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Flipping the script on CreaTech innovation, this session on Day 01 (Nov 25) of BEYOND explores how artists and cultural institutions shape technological development. Sougwen 愫君 Chung is widely regarded as a pioneer in human–machine collaboration.
Read more: t.ly/6zZg7
#BEYONDconf
Read more: t.ly/6zZg7
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Join us on Day 01 (Nov 25) for a candid, human-first conversation that demystifies the creator economy by spotlighting the lived realities of influencers, streamers, and content makers.
With Amy Stuart, MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub’s Head of Innovation and Ideation.
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With Amy Stuart, MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub’s Head of Innovation and Ideation.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Join us on Day 01 (Nov 25) for a candid, human-first conversation that demystifies the creator economy by spotlighting the lived realities of influencers, streamers, and content makers.
With Amy Stuart, MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub’s Head of Innovation and Ideation.
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With Amy Stuart, MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub’s Head of Innovation and Ideation.
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MJ Widomska, Founder and Director of award-winning games marketing agency @yrstruly.uk, joins 'Changing the Game: In-Platform Activations and New Player Dynamics', a session that explores the emerging convergence between the Gaming Economy and Creator Economy.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
MJ Widomska, Founder and Director of award-winning games marketing agency @yrstruly.uk, joins 'Changing the Game: In-Platform Activations and New Player Dynamics', a session that explores the emerging convergence between the Gaming Economy and Creator Economy.
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule...
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule...
BEYOND, the UK's leading conference for creative R&D, comes to Greater Manchester, November 24-26!
Join us for three days of inspiration, innovation and connection. Explore the ideas shaping the future of the creative industries and meet the people making it happen.
beyondconference.org/tickets
Join us for three days of inspiration, innovation and connection. Explore the ideas shaping the future of the creative industries and meet the people making it happen.
beyondconference.org/tickets
October 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
BEYOND, the UK's leading conference for creative R&D, comes to Greater Manchester, November 24-26!
Join us for three days of inspiration, innovation and connection. Explore the ideas shaping the future of the creative industries and meet the people making it happen.
beyondconference.org/tickets
Join us for three days of inspiration, innovation and connection. Explore the ideas shaping the future of the creative industries and meet the people making it happen.
beyondconference.org/tickets
Introducing BEYOND 2025 speakers...
Sarah Ellis, Royal Shakespeare Company, Imran Farooq, CEO of MMC Learning, and Lauren Quinn, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Manager at the University for the Creative Arts.
Check out the full schedule to find out more:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Sarah Ellis, Royal Shakespeare Company, Imran Farooq, CEO of MMC Learning, and Lauren Quinn, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Manager at the University for the Creative Arts.
Check out the full schedule to find out more:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Introducing BEYOND 2025 speakers...
Sarah Ellis, Royal Shakespeare Company, Imran Farooq, CEO of MMC Learning, and Lauren Quinn, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Manager at the University for the Creative Arts.
Check out the full schedule to find out more:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Sarah Ellis, Royal Shakespeare Company, Imran Farooq, CEO of MMC Learning, and Lauren Quinn, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Manager at the University for the Creative Arts.
Check out the full schedule to find out more:
beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
📣 The BEYOND 2025 schedule is LIVE!
Here are just some of the sessions you'll not want to miss on Day 01 -
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲
𝗜 𝗔𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺
𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘅
𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 + 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁
Find out more in the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Here are just some of the sessions you'll not want to miss on Day 01 -
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲
𝗜 𝗔𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺
𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘅
𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 + 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁
Find out more in the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
October 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📣 The BEYOND 2025 schedule is LIVE!
Here are just some of the sessions you'll not want to miss on Day 01 -
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲
𝗜 𝗔𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺
𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘅
𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 + 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁
Find out more in the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Here are just some of the sessions you'll not want to miss on Day 01 -
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲
𝗜 𝗔𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺
𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘅
𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 + 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁
Find out more in the full schedule: beyondconference.org/b25/schedule/
Introducing BEYOND 2025 speakers:
Daniella Gati (he/she/they), lecturer in Creative Computing at University of Salford.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor since in 2016.
John Newbigin OBE, co-founder and first Chair of Creative England and the London Mayor's Ambassador for the Creative Industries.
Daniella Gati (he/she/they), lecturer in Creative Computing at University of Salford.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor since in 2016.
John Newbigin OBE, co-founder and first Chair of Creative England and the London Mayor's Ambassador for the Creative Industries.
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Introducing BEYOND 2025 speakers:
Daniella Gati (he/she/they), lecturer in Creative Computing at University of Salford.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor since in 2016.
John Newbigin OBE, co-founder and first Chair of Creative England and the London Mayor's Ambassador for the Creative Industries.
Daniella Gati (he/she/they), lecturer in Creative Computing at University of Salford.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor since in 2016.
John Newbigin OBE, co-founder and first Chair of Creative England and the London Mayor's Ambassador for the Creative Industries.
Our next speaker announcement is Shanaz Gulzar is known for her skillset as an artist, producer and for her creative vision.
In her capacity as Creative Director at Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture, Shanaz is co-leading a transformative cultural renaissance
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In her capacity as Creative Director at Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture, Shanaz is co-leading a transformative cultural renaissance
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October 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Our next speaker announcement is Shanaz Gulzar is known for her skillset as an artist, producer and for her creative vision.
In her capacity as Creative Director at Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture, Shanaz is co-leading a transformative cultural renaissance
#BEYONDconf
In her capacity as Creative Director at Bradford 2025, UK City of Culture, Shanaz is co-leading a transformative cultural renaissance
#BEYONDconf
New Speaker: John McAuliffe is Professor of Poetry at the University of Manchester and Director of the Creative Manchester platform, managing the University's strategic partnerships in Culture and Creative Industries.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
New Speaker: John McAuliffe is Professor of Poetry at the University of Manchester and Director of the Creative Manchester platform, managing the University's strategic partnerships in Culture and Creative Industries.
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New Speaker: Elene Toidze is a creative economy professional with over a decade of experience supporting the growth of the creative industries in Georgia. In 2023, Elene co-founded and became Director of the Creative Clusters Alliance (CCAL), an independent network of creative spaces and initiatives
October 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
New Speaker: Elene Toidze is a creative economy professional with over a decade of experience supporting the growth of the creative industries in Georgia. In 2023, Elene co-founded and became Director of the Creative Clusters Alliance (CCAL), an independent network of creative spaces and initiatives
Introducing BEYOND 2025 speakers...
Professor Wiebke Thormählen, Director of Research at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Daniel Gbolagun, Marketing & Social Media Executive at YouFibre.
Ben Woods, specialist on the intersection of technology and Creator Economy Analyst at MiDIA Research.
Professor Wiebke Thormählen, Director of Research at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Daniel Gbolagun, Marketing & Social Media Executive at YouFibre.
Ben Woods, specialist on the intersection of technology and Creator Economy Analyst at MiDIA Research.
October 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Introducing BEYOND 2025 speakers...
Professor Wiebke Thormählen, Director of Research at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Daniel Gbolagun, Marketing & Social Media Executive at YouFibre.
Ben Woods, specialist on the intersection of technology and Creator Economy Analyst at MiDIA Research.
Professor Wiebke Thormählen, Director of Research at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Daniel Gbolagun, Marketing & Social Media Executive at YouFibre.
Ben Woods, specialist on the intersection of technology and Creator Economy Analyst at MiDIA Research.
BEYOND's brilliant speaker line-up continues to grow with today's announcement of Dr Piotr Mirowski, Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, where Piotr leads a team on AI and Society, investigating and deploying participatory AI.
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#BEYONDconf #creativeindustries #UKconferences
October 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
BEYOND's brilliant speaker line-up continues to grow with today's announcement of Dr Piotr Mirowski, Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, where Piotr leads a team on AI and Society, investigating and deploying participatory AI.
#BEYONDconf #creativeindustries #UKconferences
#BEYONDconf #creativeindustries #UKconferences