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Our events programme is designed to spark innovation, build skills, and support creative businesses across the West Midlands. From hands-on workshops and expert talks to networking sessions and industry roundtables, we bring together creatives, technologists, and researchers to share ideas and unlock new opportunities. Whether you’re looking to explore emerging technologies, get support to innovate or develop your creative practice, our events offer practical support, fresh insights, and the chance to connect with like-minded innovators. Join us to shape the future of the region’s createch ecosystem—one idea, collaboration, and breakthrough at a time.
CreaTech Frontiers: Live Performance Strand Consultation
Join us at Warwick Arts Centre to help shape the Live Performance strand of Createch Frontiers.
May 15 / 3:00 pm
Innovation Fest 2026: Powering CreaTech Innovation Through Collaboration
Join us at Innovation Fest 2026 at Birmingham City University for a panel exploring how collaboration can turn early-stage ideas into real-world impact. As part of this programme, the CreaTech Frontiers panel will showcase how research and development activity is translated into innovation through partnership working. *by invitation only*
May 18 / 2:30 pm
Future-Proof Your Business Session for Herefordshire’s CreaTech Community
We’re inviting you - creatives, freelancers, founders, artists, technologists, educators, researchers, funders, students, makers, community leaders, business owners and curious minds - to join us for a free, dynamic Open Space workshop where the agenda is shaped by the people in the room.
June 8 / 10:00 am
BOM Immersive Workshops – AI-Assisted Content Creation (1)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
January 20 / 1:30 pm
BOM Immersive Workshops – Planning and Managing XR Projects (1)
Powered by CreaTech Frontiers, BOM will deliver a series of individual workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners within the West Midlands working in immersive and CreaTech sectors.
January 20 / 9:30 am
Fusion Fridays – Warwick’s New Creative Breakfast Club
Join the Breakfast Club to know more about Fusion CreaTech Lab.
December 12 / 9:30 am
Beyond The Hype: How To Use XR and Emerging Technologies For Real-World
Go beyond the buzzwords — see how XR and emerging tech drive real-world change. Book your free ticket and join Ian Ravenscroft from Green Raven for insights and discussion. Lunch provided!
December 10 / 12:30 pm
NatWest & Warwick Innovation District – Festive Mixer
Sponsored by NatWest, this festive mixer is a great opportunity to connect with founders and business leaders.
December 4 / 2:00 pm
Fusion Freelancers
Join fellow Creative Freelancers to start building a support network, explore collaborative opportunities, and discuss key challenges and resources needed in the Warwickshire region.
December 4 / 11:00 am
Open space #1: Innovation in Createch SMEs and Micro-businesses
What does innovation look like for small creative tech companies today? Join John Holmes and Helen Keegan from Advantage Creative for the Open Space session — a relaxed, interactive forum for SMEs, freelancers and micro businesses to share challenges, ideas and opportunities in CreaTech innovation.
December 2 / 3:00 pm
Museums and Creative Technologies Panel Discussion
Join us for an engaging panel discussion which will explore how museums can engage with creative technologies like AR, VR, Immersive Environments and Artificial Intelligence.
November 24 / 9:30 am
Evaluating Performance, Pricing & Targets – Making Finance Work for You
How do you price creative innovation and measure what success really looks like? Join James Meyrick from JCWT Consulting to explore smart ways to evaluate performance and make finance work for your creative business.
November 20 / 10:00 am
CreaTech Partnerships: How to Choose Strategic Partners (Postponed)
How do you find the right collaborators for creative tech innovation? Join Ian Ravenscroft from Green Raven for practical insights on building strategic partnerships!
November 12 / 10:00 am
Workshop 2: Beyond the Spreadsheet – Creative Financial Tools
Workshop 2: Beyond the Spreadsheet – Creative Financial Tools
September 15 / 12:00 am
Workshop 1: Making Money Work – A Creative Finance 101 for Entrepreneurs
Workshop 1: Making Money Work – A Creative Finance 101 for Entrepreneurs, Students & Changemakers