We're excited to announce Gidon Freeman, Senior Vice President of UDX UK Development and Managing Director of UDX Development, as a speaker at BEYOND on Nov 25. Gidon will present the session 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘜𝘒 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵: 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵. Join senior representatives from Universal and DCMS to lea

The BEYOND 2026 schedule is live! 💥 With speakers from Aardman, Ars Electronica, Arup, British Council, CoSTAR National Lab, Creative UK, The Design Council, Merlin Entertainments, UK Research and Innovation, and Universal Destinations and Experiences.. beyondconference.org/b26/schedule/

BEYOND Conference returns to MediaCity, Salford on November 23-25. 💥 Schedule live next week! 💥 100+ speakers across two days 💥 Early Bird tickets end Monday! beyondconference.org/tickets #BEYONDconf

BEYOND’s new Pay it Forward scheme aims to bring BEYOND Conference to a wider, more diverse audience. It offers fully funded tickets through donations, with match-funding from BEYOND Studio. Donate to the fund, or apply to today: beyondconference.org/news/2026/pa...

BEYOND Conference returns to MediaCity, Salford on November 23-25. Get ready to discover the programme - Experience (November 24) and Growth (November 25). 💥 Schedule live next week! 💥 100+ speakers 💥 Early Bird tickets end Sunday beyondconference.org/tickets

BEYOND Conference has been championing global creative innovation since 2018 and the schedule for BEYOND 2026 goes live in early September! Get ready to explore each day at BEYOND - Experience (November 24) and Growth (November 25) - and start planning your itinerary. 💥 100+ speakers across two d

We are pleased to introduce our next Speaker, Kwame Safo, co-founder of BLACMEX, the UK's first Black Music Export Office, and Relationship Manager for Arts at British Council. With 20 years as a DJ, Kwame has shaped UK dance through his show Houseology 101. beyondconference.org/tickets

Get ready for Festival, a series of free live events celebrating the people, ideas and art forms reshaping what’s possible at the intersection of creativity and technology. Taking the energy of BEYOND Conference off the stage and into MediaCity, expect live performances, hands-on workshops, immersi

We're pleased to announce Emma Hardie, Executive Commercial and Brand Director and Board Director at Aardman, as a Speaker at BEYOND Conference on Nov 25 - Growth Day. Full schedule live soon! Early Bird tickets end Sept 7th: beyondconference.org/tickets

BEYOND Conference has been championing global creative innovation since 2018. The schedule for BEYOND 2026 goes live in early September! 💥 100+ speakers across two days (Nov 24-25) 💥 Schedule live early September Early Bird tickets end Sept 7! beyondconference.org/tickets

We’re excited to announce Hilary Knight as Host of Growth Day (Nov 24) at BEYOND. Hilary, Director at Change&, has defined digital strategies for renowned arts organisations and delivered multi-platform projects for major cultural institutions, earning a BAFTA nomination. lnkd.in/gNXzuDwK

We look forward to welcoming Professor Andy Miah PhD, Chair of Science Communication & Future Media at the University of Salford to BEYOND in November. Andy is also the University's Academic Champion for the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. Early Bird tickets end soon: lnkd.in/gNXzuDwK #BEYONDc

We welcome Lucy Jarjoura, Chief Marketing Officer at Wake The Tiger, as a Speaker to BEYOND Conference in November. With 20+ years of commercial and marketing leadership across FTSE 100 and global companies, Lucy specialises in scaling high-impact brands. As commercial lead at Wake The Tiger, she

We look forward to welcoming Tateo Nakajima, Chief Development Officer at Therme Group, to BEYOND Conference 2026, where he oversees projects across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Singapore, South Korea, Canada, and the USA. Very limited Early Bird tickets: lnkd.in/gNXzuDwK #BEYONDconf

Get ready for Festival, a series of free events celebrating the people, ideas and art forms shaping what’s possible at the intersection of creativity and technology. Taking the energy of BEYOND Conference out into MediaCity - register now for priority access: beyondconference.org/festival/

This year, BEYOND Conference is built around two key themes. 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 talks to the creative and intellectual heart of BEYOND. 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗧𝗛 is where bold ideas become sustainable realities. Read more: e7gosdv.s.gy/j9gJFB Visit beyondconference.org for Ea

BEYOND Conference congratulates Ruth Mackenzie CBE on her appointment as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DCMS - a huge recognition of her expertise and commitment to the arts and culture sector. We look forward to welcome Ruth to BEYOND Conference in November. www.beyondconference.org

We're pleased to announce David Nouaille, Chief International Development Manager at Puy du Fou, as Speaker at BEYOND Conference. David moved to Spain for the launch of Puy du Fou España as Deputy CEO. Today, he steers the strategy for the group's future parks including the new £600m UK development

We're excited to announce Veronika Liebl, Managing Director of the Festival, Prix, and Exhibitions division at Ars Electronica, as a Speaker at BEYOND Conference. Veronika will explore how artistic experimentation became the foundation for creating experiences that engage audiences.

Community and networking are an integral part of BEYOND Conference. 98% of attendees said they made new or valuable connections at last year's event. Since 2018, we've reached over 52,000 people worldwide. Be a part of our growing community. MediaCity, November 23-25th. www.beyondconference.org

BEYOND Conference returns to Greater Manchester for its third year, positioning Manchester at the forefront of global creative-tech conversations and as a key moment in the creative industries calendar. www.beyondconference.org - championing global creative innovation since 2018.

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BEYOND Conference has been championing global creative innovation since 2018. Each year, we host an increasing number of international attendees and our programme features speakers from around the globe. Join us, as we return to MediaCity in November. www.beyondconference.org

Ready to take part in BEYOND Conference 2026? Join us at the leading conference for global creative innovation. Join speakers and delegates from around the world, as we host our 9th edition at MediaCity in November. beyondconference.org/get-involved/

Why do creative industries professionals come to BEYOND Conference? With 98% of attendees recommending BEYOND to colleagues in the sector, we find out what makes it a special place where the conversations that shape the future of the creative industries actually begin. Visit beyondconference.org

Will you be an attendee, a speaker, a mentor, a showcase exhibitor, a partner, or an investor? BEYOND Conference and Festival 2026 invites you to discover the latest thinking from those shaping the creative industries. www.beyondconference.org 📌 MediaCityUK, Salford, November 23-25th

BEYOND Conference and Festival 2026 has announced its first speakers - have you got your Early Bird ticket yet? BEYOND Conference brings together the people shaping the creative industries. Secure your ticket or find how to get involved at: www.beyondconference.org 🎞️ Big Picture Visuals

We're excited to announce Ruth Mackenzie CBE, Director of Arts at the British Council as speaker. A strategically influential figure, Ruth has several senior leadership roles and gained recognition as Director of the London 2012 Festival. www.beyondconference.org Early Bird tickets available!

We're thrilled to announce our first BEYOND 2026 speaker! Kim-Leigh Pontin is Interactive Experience Creative Lead at Merlin Entertainments, where she leads the creative development of immersive and interactive experiences including Harry Potter LEGOLAND and Minecraft. www.beyondconference.org

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