BEYOND 2026 reconvenes at MediaCity,l on 23-25 November! Join us at the UK’s leading conference for R&D in the creative industries. Sign up to the BEYOND mailing list to hear all our news first: ttps://t.ly/pNnSS Super Early Bird tickets available now for a limited time at beyondconference.org

What is BEYOND Conference like? It's a place for sharing ideas with like-minded people, and to take a look at what's happening right now in the #creativeindustries. It's a place to hear from key thinkers in the sector. Subscribe at beyondconference.org#creativeindustriesto be the first to hear our news.

Get involved at BEYOND 2026, and be a part of the conversation. BEYOND offers opportunities for you to showcase your work, or deliver a short talk, workshop or demo. There are also opportunities to become a BEYOND 2026 Partner. Get in touch to find out more. www.beyondconference.org

What is BEYOND Conference like? It's a place for sharing ideas with like-minded people, and to take a look at what's happening right now in the #creativeindustries. It's a place to hear from key thinkers in the sector. Subscribe at beyondconference.org#creativeindustriesto be the first to hear our news.

𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿. There are multiple ways to be part of this year's conference - visit beyondconference.org to enquire about getting involved, partnership opportunities, or to snap up Early Bird Tickets. Be a part of the conversation - BEYOND 2026, Nov 23-26, MediaCity. #

There are so many great Creative Industries events taking place in 2026 - BEYOND is listed among these by Major Players and Creative Lunch Club: Creative industry events in 2026: www.majorplayers.co.uk/insights/cre... Best creative conferences: www.creativelunchclub.com/s/creative-c...

BEYOND returns in November! 💥 Join us for the creative industries conference that explores the pioneering research and innovation shaping the future. ☆ 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟱 ☆ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 ☆ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄! Go to t.ly/qvySE for tickets, how to get involved, and the BEYO

Join us on Nov 23-25 for BEYOND 2026 at MediaCityUK - for the 9th creative industries conference that explores the R&D shaping the future. Here are FOUR great reasons to attend - but what do delegates think? ⭐ 98% said they'd recommend BEYOND to colleagues Click t.ly/qvySE for discounted tic

BEYOND returns in November! 💥 Join us for the creative industries conference that explores the pioneering research and innovation shaping the future. ☆ 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟱 ☆ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 ☆ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄! Go to t.ly/qvySE for tickets, how to get involved, and the BEYO

At BEYOND in November, Rishi Coupland, Director of Research and Innovation at the BFI reflected on our 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸. 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭. 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩. series, where BEYOND highlighted four projects that showcase the latest innovations in CreaTech. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuso...

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BEYOND 2026 news, coming soon! 💥 Sign up to the BEYOND mailing list to hear all our news first - from early announcements, to 2026 themes, speaker and programme news, ticket offers, showcasing and speaking opportunities. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! t.ly/pNnSS #BEYONDconf #creativeindustries #conferences

In the last of our last 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸. 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭. 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 lighting talks, filmed at BEYOND 2025 in MediaCity, James Simpson of Copper Candle presents their project with CoSTAR Live Lab, testing nine markerless motion capture systems to bring emerging musicians into Fortnite. youtu.be/yJ3bjC3Ap_s?...

At BEYOND, Tom Keane of Meaning Machine, explored turning conversation into meaningful gameplay through authored AI. Tom introduced Lander 23, where live audience members navigate a hostile alien world. The experience blends multiplayer stealth gaming, LARP and immersive theatre. t.ly/-qiBI

At BEYOND, Jane Ollis explored how stress affects the brain and introduced SONA, a device that stimulates the vagus nerve to improve nervous system balance. Pairing vagus nerve stimulation with immersive audio and VR reduces stress and opens the brain to accelerated learning. Watch: t.ly/-yb-0

Did you see the fighting robots at BEYOND? It's a must watch! Richard England of Reflex Arc shared the journey of building VR-piloted fighting robots with REK, taking a team with no robotics experience from complete unknown to live events. youtu.be/tuG5_hpSknc #BEYONDconf

Did you see the fighting robots at BEYOND? It's a must watch! Richard England of Reflex Arc shared the journey of building VR-piloted fighting robots with REK, taking a team with no robotics experience from complete unknown to live events. youtu.be/tuG5_hpSknc #BEYONDconf

Dr. Rahman explored how wearable brain-sensing technology and AI can enhance creative flow states at BEYOND. Her neuroscience research into creative processes, demonstrates how off-the-shelf devices combined with deep learning models track real-time brain activity during collaboration. t.ly/c4BGG

Happy New Year from the BEYOND Studio team! As we kick into action on this wintery Monday morning, it's time to put out our first content call of 2026, for February's Creative Economy Digest. If you have news, events, jobs or funding calls coming up in February, submit at: t.ly/VGV6w by Jan 28.

Today’s cultural designations go beyond spectacle. They turn cities into testbeds where creativity drives regeneration, inclusion and policy. With Hilary Knight, Change&, Marta Foresti, LAGO Collective Shanaz Gulzar, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. Watch again: youtu.be/CV8F2N9rLL4?... #BEYON

In a volatile world where authoritarian governments and tech bros seek to manipulate and weaponise culture, and the impact of AI remains uncertain, what is the role of institutions in sustaining a healthy cultural life? Watch again: youtu.be/0iQRfMrYXv8?... #BEYONDconf

GenAI’s hunger for creative works sparks a fierce debate: is open AI training a legitimate extension of cultural remix, or an existential threat to the UK’s creative economy? Watch it again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umt8... #BEYONDconf

A candid, human-first conversation that demystifies the creator economy by spotlighting the lived realities, ethical dilemmas, and creative values of influencers, streamers, and content makers. Featuring Zara Beth and Joel Mawhinney. Watch it again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BUw... #BEYONDconf

At BEYOND 2025, Alison Lomax, YouTube UK, was joined by Content Creator Rick Shiels, Phil Hughes, Digital Creator Association, and Grace Miller, FlightStory, to discuss the economic and cultural contribution of the Creator Economy to the UK. Watch again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQW... #BEYONDcon

UK creators are poised to become the powerhouse entertainment franchises of the future. At BEYOND 2025, MIDiA Research outlined their research into the real impact of this growing sector, and ways traditional entertainment industries can collaborate. Watch it again www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0KO...

Paul Dennett, City Mayor of Salford, welcomed delegates to BEYOND 2025 at The Lowry, celebrating its 25th anniversary as the catalyst for the Quays' transformation. He highlighted Salford's creative sector, contributing £1.8 billion in gross value added and accounting for 9% of employment, while e

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, welcomed delegates to BEYOND 2025 on November 25, outlining the region's creative ambitions as one of five key industrial strengths. Watch it again, and explore the full BEYOND playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8NS... #BEYONDconf

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, welcomed delegates to BEYOND 2025 on November 25, outlining the region's creative ambitions as one of five key industrial strengths. Watch it again, and explore the full BEYOND playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8NS... #BEYONDconf

Watch all the insightful sessions run in collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) from BEYOND 2025 - now available to stream on YouTube! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Featuring industry leaders, academics and innovators, these talks explore groundbreaking ideas in the

IT'S LIVE! Revisit or see what you missed - watch the BEYOND 2025 playlist, now available to stream in full on YouTube. www.youtube.com/@beyondcnf #BEYONDconf

Ready to watch it all again? As of next week, you can watch all the main stage (Quays Theatre) action on YouTube - all available for you to watch at your leisure. Just hop over to our YouTube channel and subscribe today - www.youtube.com/@beyondcnf

To finish the week, a few photos from Day 02 of BEYOND, added to our earlier reel of from Day 01. We look forward to sharing more photos, details of our on-demand content on YouTube, and news (BEYOND 2026, anyone?) soon. 📷 Photography by ProVision Photography #BEYONDconf #creativeindustries

To finish the week, a few photos from Day 02 of BEYOND, added to our earlier reel of from Day 01. We look forward to sharing more photos, details of our on-demand content on YouTube, and news (BEYOND 2026, anyone?) soon. 📷 Photography by ProVision Photography #BEYONDconf #creativeindustries

BEYOND 2025 is done - and it was fabulous. Thank you to everyone who came and made it so vibrant this year - our speakers, our partners, our delegates, our Emerging Innovators, their mentors, visiting students, our showcase exhibitors, everyone at the Fringe, the Lowry, our team. Day 01 highlights:

It's Day 02 of BEYOND! Here's a glance back at the fantastic session hosted by YouTube's Alison Lomax in the Quays Theatre. Today has already kicked off with the Investor Breakfast, and we look forward to our first session in the Quays Theatre with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, at 09.3

Live from Lowry in MediaCityUK Salford, Day 01 of BEYOND... join the live stream or watch the whole thing on YouTube: m.youtube.com/@beyondcnf

Introducing more speakers, joining BEYOND 2025! Find out more about the full BEYOND 2025 schedule and speakers, at: beyondconference.org/

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝘆𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥&𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟭, 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟱: 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 MyWorld launched in 2021 with £30M to transform the West of England’s creative tech sector. This session explores its impact. Read more: t.ly/NZGD9 Get tickets: beyondconference.org/tickets

𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘅: 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 Generative AI’s hunger for creative works sparks a fierce debate: is open AI training a legitimate extension of cultural remix, or an existential threat to the UK’s creative economy? Nuala Polo joins this panel: t.ly/Jw94a

Rick Shiels is a PGA-qualified golf professional, coach and content creator, and the founder of Rick Shiels Golf, the world’s most-watched online golf channel. Rick will take to the stage with Alison Lomax, MD YouTube UK and Ireland for 'Inside the Creator Economy with YouTube'. t.ly/M1ebM

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟮: 𝟭𝟭:𝟰𝟱 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟰𝟱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 How can creative industries connect and catalyse change in our coastal regions? Join an expert panel. Creative industries and cultural investment have the potential to create a step change for coastal communities. t.ly/ueZ9s #BEYONDconf

BEYOND 2025 starts Monday! 💥 From the unmissable Fringe at MediaCity (tickets: t.ly/K0vcI), to a packed schedule that brings together YouTube, V&A, Channel 4, BFI, Boomtown, Google DeepMind... Plus: beyondconference.org/b25/innovators/ beyondconference.org/b25/showcase/ See you there!

𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱: 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Drawing on the Creative Industries Sector Vision, an expert panel examines how boundaries between disciplines are blurring, and what the sector must do to innovate. With Gabrielle Jenks, Digital Director, Factory International. t.ly/UWOMY

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟮, 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟱 | 𝟭𝟱:𝟯𝟬 – 𝟭𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂? Apart from being a global hub for the creative industries, the base for international investment in the UK creative economy and the launchpad for some diverse talent, what has London ever done for us? Join Shazia Hussain: t.ly/BOMT9

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟭 𝟭𝟮:𝟮𝟱 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟰𝟱 Marta Foresti is the Founder of LAGO, a research and creative collective with a focus on migration, culture and the arts. She is a Visiting Professor of Practice at King’s College London. Find out more: t.ly/ub-ev

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟭 𝟬𝟵:𝟰𝟬 – 𝟬𝟵:𝟱𝟬 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺 We’re pleased to welcome Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, back to the BEYOND stage next week. Andy continues to position Greater Manchester as a leading international hub for creativity and innovation. Tickets: beyondconference.org/

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 Artist Gary Zhexi Zhang and Owen Hopkin, Director of New Technologies and Innovation at Arts Council England, join Chao Tayiana Maina, African Digital Heritage, and Kati Price, V&A, for this session on Nov 25. Read more: t.ly/YeLUu

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘! Immerse yourself in the future at the BEYOND Showcase, open between Nov 25-26.Explore the Immersive Futures Lab and the Creative R&D Showcase, where visionary ideas, live R&D, and next-generation technologies come to life. Tickets: lnkd.in/gNXzuDwK

Prof. Mykaell Riley is a pioneering musician, academic and curator. In 2024 he initiated and co-curated the first national exhibition on Black British music with the British Library, the National Sound Archive and the Black Music Research Unit (BMRU). Find out more: tinyurl.com/52wtv7fj

𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲! BEYOND Conference kicks off with an unmissable series of fringe events on Nov 24, transforming MediaCity into a hub of creative innovation, collaboration and discovery. Head over to Day 00 on the schedule to book: tinyurl.com/36epmpzd