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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.

Protecting Ideas & Partnerships through Intellectual Property (Online)

Focused online session for the businesses, we’ll explore how to protect ideas, collaborate safely and unlock new revenue streams. *by invitation only*

June 30 / 1:30 pm

CreaTech Frontiers: A Showcase of the West Midlands

Explore how groundbreaking ideas, immersive technologies and collaborative R&D are shaping the future of CreaTech innovation.

July 16 / 4:00 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

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

July 30 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – Meet The Academics

A chance to meet some of the academic staff from UoB and BCU who will be working with successful grant applicants on their projects.

July 15 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – How to Complete Your Funding Application

Join us at STEAMhouse for a Tips for Bid Writing session led by James Green from the University of Birmingham

July 11 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – Technical Demo Session

Join us for a drop-in session demonstrating a selection of available equipment for successful CreaTech Frontiers grant recipients.

July 10 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – Lunch & Learn

Join us at STEAMhouse for a lunch & learn session where we will share information about the first cluster grant call.

June 17 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – ONLINE grant call information session

Find out about the funding opportunities available to West Midlands-based freelancers, micros & SMEs working in the creative tech space.

June 5 / 12:00 am

CreaTech Frontiers – grant call information session @InnovationFest