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Events offer more than just knowledge - they provide the perfect platform to grow, collaborate, and showcase your ideas. Here, you’ll meet potential clients, partners, and investors, and gain firsthand insights into the trends shaping the future of creative and immersive technologies.

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Webinar
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Talk
Workshop
Conference

Mar

5

Webinar

Responsible AI in action - Navigating workforce challenges and organisational consequences

The Alan Turing Institute and The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) present an essential, collaborative workshop designed to help HR professionals embed responsible AI practices and confidently navigate the challenges of AI adoption. As AI tools become increasingly accessible across all sectors, understanding and mitigating AI risks has never been more important – especially for SMEs making strategic decisions about implementing AI in their organisations.
10am-1pm
Online

Mar

5

Conference

Ukie Conference 2026

The Ukie conference unites the UK's games and interactive entertainment ecosystem to supercharge the future of our industry.
9.30am-5pm
Glaziers Hall, London

Mar

10

Conference

Venturefest West Midlands

Venturefest West Midlands provides investors, innovators and entrepreneurs the chance to meet, engage and exchange ideas for co-operation and collaboration, particularly in the fields of science and emerging technologies. The programme featuring industry leaders delivering insightful, challenging and inspiring keynote and panel discussions is a key feature of Venturefest West Midlands.
9am - 5pm
Billy Wright Stand, Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR

Mar

10

Workshop

Preparing for Grants and Funding

This practical business clinic is designed for ambitious Createch businesses preparing to scale, grow, and secure grant funding or investment. Led by Martin Nwangwa, Senior Innovate and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK, the session will demystify major UK and international funding routes including Innovate UK, AHRC and Horizon Europe and provide expert insight into how funders assess innovation-led businesses. Whether you are considering your first application or looking to strengthen future bids, this clinic will help you become funding-ready.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Delia Derbyshire, Coventry University

March

13

Conference

SPARKlite 2026

Warwick's annual creative symposium. A streamlined symposium designed for today’s fast-paced creative lives. Building on the successful pilot in 2025, this dynamic half-day event brings together thought-provoking presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and meaningful networking opportunities.
9.30am - 2.30pm
Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa

Apr

2

Workshop

Getting Investment Ready with Innovate UK Business Growth team

Raising investment can feel confusing, time-consuming and, at times, disillusioning. This Createch Frontiers Business Clinic cuts through the noise to help creative and createch businesses understand what investability really means and whether investment is the right route for them right now.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Delia Derbyshire, Coventry University

Apr

23

Conference

CWX Expo 2026

Join us as we showcase the innovation of the Creative and Immersive Technology sector within the West Midlands region. Bringing together pioneering businesses, award-winning start-ups, and immersive innovations. To showcase ground-breaking projects and innovative businesses. Come for the creative technology inspiration and NOT TO miss networking. Leave with connections, potential collaborators and ideas to power your next project, businesses or investment.
1pm - 6pm
Delia Derbyshire, Coventry University

CWX is Coventry & Warwickshire’s gateway to help accelerate your immersive and creative tech projects.

Coventry & Warwickshire is home to a thriving creative sector, specialising in video game development and wider creative and immersive technologies. With over 7,000 creative businesses and 80 game development studios, the region is buzzing with talent. From design and digital marketing to virtual reality, film, and TV, around 44,000 creative minds are shaping the future here.

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Bringing
Creativity
Together.


CWX brings all this creativity together. By joining forces across the region, we’re helping drive innovation, attract new investment, and open up exciting opportunities for businesses in the creative industries.

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Create more opportunities for businesses to collaborate and grow.

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Help creative companies innovate, partner up, and expand.

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Bring together key players from business, investment, and local communities to guide the project.

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Promote diversity and inclusion to ensure everyone has a seat at the table.

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Build a strong identity for the C&W creative cluster.

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Ensure long-term success with sustainable plans for the future.

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Promote diversity and inclusion to ensure everyone has a seat at the table.

5.

Build a strong identity for the C&W creative cluster.

6.

Ensure long-term success with sustainable plans for the future.