Creative cities
Nov 25-27 | MediaCity, Salford, Manchester, UK
BEYOND 2024
NOVEMBER 25-27
MEDIACITY, SALFORD
City Stories. Influential Leaders. Bold Strategies. Game Plans. Creative Policies.
BEYOND 2024 came from MediaCity, Salford, where the last decade saw a transformation of Greater Manchester’s creative economy, now a key part of the north-west’s identity.
In 2024 we explored the innovative potential of Creative Cities, using MediaCity’s story as a launch pad amidst a new era in UK government.
What makes a world-leading creative city? We hosted compelling stories from the UK and around the world, exploring the building blocks and game plans that have brought creative cities to life.
We heard how innovation can flourish, and how technology is shaping future city regions.
We delved into the roles of creative networks, hubs, cultural and research institutions, talent pipelines, networks, policy and culture.
We learned about bold strategies placing creativity at the heart of urban growth, the rise of new creative cities, and how they navigated the challenges of change.
2024 Programme
Themes
BEYOND GLOBAL
The 2023 programme explored the global landscape of creative economies and the new forms they are taking. We took a look at big transformations led from the centre, and at grassroots-led movements gaining recognition for both the social and economic potential of the creative industries.
Globally new creative forms and formats are emerging at speed, but which will take hold, why and at what scale? We heard from the makers behind some of the latest innovations with global potential.
It was a diverse and exciting programme, with delegates and speakers joining us from the Philippines, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Ireland.
Speakers
Anastasiya Volkova
Head of Art Programmes
Ukrainian Institute
Andy Burnham
Mayor of Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Ceri Hand
Founder and Managing Director
Ceri Hand Ltd
Fiona Kilkelly
Head of Enterprise & Commercialisation
CoSTAR National Lab
Hector (aka Xquizified) Dibakoane
Cultural Curator and Storyteller
Makers Valley
Hilary Knight
Cultural Consultant
Jahnavi Phalkey
Founding Director
Science Gallery Bengaluru
Keisha Thompson
Independent Artist / Producer
Melanie Woods
Chair of Creative Intelligence
University of Dundee
Moky Makura
Executive Director
Africa No Filter
Nadin Kokciyan
Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence
University of Edinburgh
Nihal Arthanayake
TV Presenter and Broadcaster
Sarah Ellis
Director of Digital Development
Royal Shakespeare Company
Tom Adeyoola
Tech Entrepreneur
Extend Ventures
Showcase
Our showcases are back for 2024 with more projects than ever. Join us in The Immersive Futures Lab and Creative R&D Showcase to see demonstrations of innovative ideas, new types of content and novel uses of technologies drawn from the cutting-edge R&D work.
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