{"id":114319,"date":"2026-02-17T16:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/?page_id=114319"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:04:16","slug":"ondemand","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/ondemand\/","title":{"rendered":"On Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\" style=\"background-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/cet\/b24-ondemand-01.jpg')\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cut\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal)\">\n\t<div class=\"cetBody\">\n\t\t<h1>On Demand<\/h1>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-circle\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/cet\/logo-circle-white.png\" alt=\"Creative Industry\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n<div class=\"cetBody\" style=\"margin: 1rem auto 2rem auto;\">\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<!--\n;(function(window, document, undefined){\n\nvar proto = {\n\ton: function(test, cb) {\n\t  var self = this;\n\t  setTimeout(function() {\n\t\tcb(self[test]);\n\t  }, 0);\n\t},\n\tgreeting:\"\",\n\n\/\/BEGIN\n\tinit : function(){\n\nvar _s=this;\n\nvar foundCollection=JSON.parse(decodeURIComponent(\"%5B%7B%22date%22%3A%222025-11-25%22%2C%22records%22%3A%5B2997%2C2998%2C3000%2C3002%2C3004%2C3011%2C3014%2C3041%2C3173%2C3174%2C3175%2C3176%2C3018%2C3022%2C3046%2C3028%2C3029%2C3177%5D%7D%2C%7B%22date%22%3A%222025-11-26%22%2C%22records%22%3A%5B3058%2C3061%2C3068%5D%7D%5D\"));\n\n\/\/ console.log(foundCollection);\n\n\n\n\n\/\/ Delayed execution\n\/\/ Must wait for PHP execution needle to parse the rest of the page first,\n\/\/ otherwise there is nothing to work with\nsetTimeout(function(){\n\n\tif(window.location.search!=\"\"){\n\tvar found= window.location.search.substr(1).split(\"&\");\/\/ get search query without ?\n\tvar eventDone=false;\n\n\t\tfor(var a=0;a<found.length;a++){\n\/\/ Looking for e\n\t\t\tvar key=found[a].split(\"=\")[0];\n\t\t\tvar num=parseInt(found[a].split(\"=\")[1]);\n\n\t\t\t\tif(!isNaN(num) && key==\"e\"){\n\n\t\t\t\tvar lookupDate=\"\";\n\t\t\t\t\tfor(var b=0;b<foundCollection.length;b++){\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfor(var c=0;c<foundCollection[b].records.length;c++){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif(num==foundCollection[b].records[c]){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlookupDate=foundCollection[b].date;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbreak;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\/\/if\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\/\/c\n\t\t\t\t\t\tif(lookupDate!==''){break;}\n\t\t\t\t\t}\/\/b\n\n\t\t\t\t\tif(lookupDate!==''){\n\/\/ Highlight element\n\t\t\t\t\tvar el=document.getElementById(\"event\"+num);\n\t\t\t\t\tvar offset=document.getElementById(\"main-header\").offsetHeight + 10;\n\t\t\t\t\t\toffset+=document.querySelector(\".rv3sticky\").offsetHeight;\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition = el.getBoundingClientRect().top - offset;\n\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.scrollTo({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttop: position,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbehavior: \"smooth\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t\tel.classList.add(\"flashMe\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.toggleShowHide').parentNode.onclick();\n\t\t\t\t\t\teventDone=true;\n\n\t\t\t\t\t}\/\/if\n\n\t\t\t\t}\/\/if\n\n\t\t\t\tif(eventDone==true){break;}\n\/\/ Use d switch for YYYY-MM-DD\n\t\t\tvar value=found[a].split(\"=\")[1];\n\n\t\t\t\tif(key==\"d\" & value.length==10){\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t}\/\/if\n\n\t\t}\/\/a\n\n\t}\/\/if\n\n},1000);\n\n\n\t}\/\/init\n\n};\/\/proto\n\n\/\/ Fake some of Object.create so we can force non test results to be non \"own\" properties.\n\tvar RV3 = function() {};\n\t\tRV3.prototype = proto;\n\n\/\/ Overwrite name so constructor name is nicer :D\n\t\tRV3 = new RV3();\n\n\/\/ Leak namespace\n\t\tRV3.init();\n\n})(window, document);\n-->\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cetBody\">\n\t<h1>BEYOND 2025 \u2013 Media City<\/h1>\n<p>MediaCity, Salford, Manchester, UK<\/p>\n<p>Watch sessions from BEYOND 2025, exploring the seismic shifts reshaping our creative landscape. From the rise of the Creator Economy to the evolution of Innovation Districts and cutting-edge CreaTech, a new ecosystem is emerging. One where creators, technologists, and communities co-design the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cetBody day\" id=\"day1\">\n\t<div class=\"rv3sticky\" style=\"top:56px;\">\n\t\t<h2 style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);\">\n\t\tTue 25 November\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<svg class=\"svgDivider\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);\" width=\"1920\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 1920 28\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 2H1393L1416.5 25.5L1440 2H1920\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p style=\"display:flex;\" id=\"day1stages\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"event\" id=\"event2997\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Paul%20Dennett%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Welcome from Paul Dennett, Mayor of Salford &#8211; BEYOND 2025<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Paul Dennett, City Mayor of Salford, welcomes delegates to BEYOND 2025 at The Lowry, celebrating its 25th anniversary as the catalyst for the Quays&#8217; transformation. He highlights Salford&#8217;s creative sector contributing \u00a31.8 billion in gross value added and accounting for 9% of employment, while emphasising how creativity drives skills, wellbeing and inclusion beyond economic impact, shaping a fairer and more prosperous future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/nihal-arthanayake\">Nihal Arthanayake<\/a>, TV Presenter and Broadcaster\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/paul-dennett\">Paul Dennett<\/a>, Mayor of Salford, Salford City Council\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome from Paul Dennett, Mayor of Salford - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZMB2AjwCN3A?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event2998\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Andy%20Burnham%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Keynote: Andy Burnham &#8211; BEYOND 2025<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, welcomes delegates to BEYOND 2025 and outlines the region&#8217;s creative ambitions as one of five key industrial strengths. He discusses the Manchester Baccalaureate pathways for young talent into creative industries, the need to maintain regional balance against London&#8217;s dominance, and the importance of embedding creativity across education and everyday life to support inclusive growth.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/andy-burnham\">Andy Burnham<\/a>, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Keynote: Andy Burnham - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-8NSPypy8rc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3000\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Ben%20Woods%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">The State of the UK Creator Economy<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>UK creators are poised to become the powerhouse entertainment franchises of the future &#8211; but the full scale of their economic, social and cultural impact upon UK consumers is rarely credited. MIDiA Research outlines their research into the real impact of this growing sector, and ways traditional entertainment industries can collaborate.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/ben-woods\">Ben Woods<\/a>, Creator Economy Analyst, MIDiA Research\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The State of the UK Creator Economy - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V0KO9JYwRAY?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3002\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Inside%20Creator%20Economy%20YouTube%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Inside the Creator Economy with YouTube<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Alison Lomax, Managing Director of YouTube UK, is joined by Content Creator Rick Shiels, Phil Hughes (Digital Creator Association) and Grace Miller (FlightStory &amp; Diary of a CEO) to discuss the economic and cultural contribution of the Creator Economy to the UK. Building on the Creator Consultation, a landmark report capturing insights from almost 10,000 UK creators, they&#8217;ll explore the challenges, opportunities and support needed to help the sector flourish.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/alison-lomax\">Alison Lomax<\/a>, MD UK and Ireland, YouTube\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/grace-miller\">Grace Miller<\/a>, Head of Failure and Experimentation, FlightStory\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/philip-hughes\">Philip Hughes<\/a>, Founder &#038; CEO, The Digital Creator Association\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/rick-shiels\">Rick Shiels<\/a>, PGA Golf Professional and Founder, Rick Shiels Golf\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside the Creator Economy with YouTube - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OMQWGHRlcyQ?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3004\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/I%20Am%20Not%20Your%20Algorithm%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">I Am Not Your Algorithm<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>A candid, human-first conversation that demystifies the creator economy by spotlighting the lived realities, ethical dilemmas, and creative values of influencers, streamers, and content makers. This isn&#8217;t about brand deals or follower counts &#8211; it\u2019s about what it actually means to work in this space in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Presented in cooperation with MITIH (MediaCity Innovation and Immersive Technology Hub)<br>\nhttps:\/\/www.mediacityuk.co.uk\/immersive-technologies-innovation-hub\/<br>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MediaCityImmersiveTechnologies<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/amy-stuart\">Amy Stuart<\/a>, Head of Innovation and Ideation, MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH)\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/joel-mawhinney\">Joel Mawhinney<\/a>, Magician \/ Content Creator, YouTube \/ Blue Peter\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/zara-beth\">Zara Beth<\/a>, Content Creator, Zara Beth\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Am Not Your Algorithm - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6BUwYgFth_c?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3011\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Solidarity%20%2B%20Resistance%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Solidarity + Resistance<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>In a volatile world where authoritarian governments and tech bros seek to manipulate and weaponise culture, and the impact of AI remains uncertain, what is the role of institutions in sustaining an open and healthy cultural life, and how can we foster social solidarity while staying rooted in reality?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/elene-toidze\">Elene Toidze<\/a>, Co-Founder and Director, Creative Clusters Alliance (CCAL)\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/gus-caselyhayford\">Gus Casely-Hayford<\/a>, Director, V&#038;A East\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/john-newbigin\">John Newbigin<\/a>, Chair, World Conference on Creative Economy International Steering Committee\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Solidarity + Resistance - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0iQRfMrYXv8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3014\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Living%20Labs%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Living Labs: How Cultural Designations Drive Innovation<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Today\u2019s cultural designations go beyond spectacle. They turn cities into testbeds where creativity drives regeneration, inclusion and policy. This session brings together global cultural leaders to explore how &#8211; with climate action, digital innovation and community at their heart &#8211; these projects are reimagining how culture can build civic resilience and catalyse lasting change.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/hilary-knight\">Hilary Knight<\/a>, Director, Change&#038;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/marta-foresti\">Marta Foresti<\/a>, Founder and CEO, LAGO Collective\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/shanaz-gulzar\">Shanaz Gulzar<\/a>, Creative Director, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Living Labs: How Cultural Designations Drive Innovation - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CV8F2N9rLL4?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3041\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Beyond%20Human%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Beyond Human: Robotics, Neuro-AI, and the Creative Self<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Dr. Shama Rahman, founder of Neurocreate, explores how wearable brain-sensing technology and AI can detect and enhance creative flow states. She discusses her neuroscience research into creative processes, demonstrating how off-the-shelf devices combined with deep learning models track real-time brain activity during collaboration. The session examines implications for learning, expression and creativity, addressing questions about neurodiversity and the future of human-machine collaboration.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/katie-popperwell\">Katie Popperwell<\/a>, Chair of Manchester City of Literature, CET \/ Freelance\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/shama-rahman\">Shama Rahman<\/a>, CEO and Founder, Neurocreate\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beyond Human: Neuro-AI, and the Creative Self - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/apoCcNJ43s0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3173\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/CreaTech%20REK%20Fighting%20Robots%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Show. Tell. CreateTech: REK presents VR-Controlled Humanoid Fighting Robots<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>In Show. Tell. CreateTech, BEYOND highlights four projects at the cutting edge that showcase how creativity is driving technology innovation across entertainment, health, theatre and music.<\/p>\n<p>Richard England from Reflex Arc shares the journey of building VR-piloted fighting robots with REK, taking a team with no robotics experience from complete unknown to live events. Working remotely from the UK, they developed a hybrid approach using mixed reality headsets and pre-trained punch policies to control Unitree H1 robots, culminating in their first live crowd event in September and subsequent US tour.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/richard-england\">Richard England<\/a>, Engineering Director, REK\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Show. Tell. CreateTech: REK presents VR-Controlled Humanoid Fighting Robots - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tuG5_hpSknc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3174\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/CreaTech%20SONA%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Show. Tell. CreateTech: SONA presents Precision Neurotechnology<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>In Show. Tell. CreateTech, BEYOND highlights four projects at the cutting edge that showcase how creativity is driving technology innovation across entertainment, health, theatre and music.<\/p>\n<p>Jane Ollis explores how stress affects the brain and introduces SONA, a wearable device that stimulates the vagus nerve to improve nervous system balance. By pairing vagus nerve stimulation with immersive audio and virtual reality experiences, the technology not only reduces stress but opens the brain to accelerated learning. Clinical trials are exploring applications in stroke rehabilitation, with potential implications for enhancing creative experiences and learning rates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/jane-ollis\">Jane Ollis<\/a>, Founder, SONA\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Show. Tell. CreateTech: SONA presents Precision Neurotechnology - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jWkT4LGZa1k?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3175\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/CreaTech%20Meaning%20Machine%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Show. Tell. CreateTech: Meaning Machine presents &#8220;Lander 23\u201d &#8211; gaming &#038; immersive theatre<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>In Show. Tell. CreateTech, BEYOND highlights four projects at the cutting edge that showcase how creativity is driving technology innovation across entertainment, health, theatre and music.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Keane, Creative Director of Meaning Machine, explores turning conversation into meaningful gameplay through authored AI. He introduces Lander 23, a collaboration with Punchdrunk opening in London, where 80 audience members navigate a hostile alien world with half guiding from spaceships and half surviving in the wasteland. The experience blends multiplayer stealth gaming, LARP and immersive theatre, pointing towards a bold new form of storytelling.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/thomas-keane\">Thomas Keane<\/a>, Co-Founder &#038; Creative Director, Meaning Machine\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Show. Tell. CreateTech: Meaning Machine presents &quot;Lander 23\u201d - Gaming &amp; Theatre - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ElMy8ThzHaU?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3176\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/CreaTech%20Copper%20Candle%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Show. Tell. CreateTech: Copper Candle presents Realtime Markerless Mocap in Fortnite<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>In Show. Tell. CreateTech, BEYOND highlights four projects at the cutting edge that showcase how creativity is driving technology innovation across entertainment, health, theatre and music.<\/p>\n<p>Copper Candle presents their project with CoSTAR Live Lab testing nine markerless motion capture systems to bring emerging musicians into Fortnite. Working with artist Michael Aldag, they evaluated capture methods across three environments: home recording, controlled studios and live performances. The team successfully captured performances in full stage lighting conditions previously thought impossible, with results and data to be published open source for the creative community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/james-simpson\">James Simpson<\/a>, Director, Copper Candle\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Show. Tell. CreateTech: Copper Candle presents Realtime Markerless Mocap in Fortnite - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yJ3bjC3Ap_s?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3018\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/CreaTech%20Rishi%20Coupland%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">The CreaTech Landscape<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>As Director of Research and Innovation at the British Film Institute (BFI), Rishi Coupland is no stranger to the intersection of creativity and technology. Join Rishi as he reflects on the second part of our highlights stage programme, dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations in CreaTech.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/rishi-coupland\">Rishi Coupland<\/a>, Director of Research and Innovation, BFI\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The CreaTech Landscape - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZusoDHAzvkM?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3022\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Facing%20East%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Facing East: K-Wave and New Creative Archipelagos<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>The UK\u2019s Digital and Creative Industries are increasingly looking Eastwards, where Korea\u2019s global K-Wave and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations\u2019 (ASEAN) diverse cultural archipelagos present new opportunities for growth. This session explores how international collaboration can amplify talent, innovation and storytelling across borders, creating partnerships that will shape the next phase of the global creative industries.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/irene-umar\">Irene Umar<\/a>, Vice Minister of the Creative Economy, Ministry of the Creative Economy\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/nana-yui-lee\">Nana Yu-I Lee<\/a>, Senior Researcher, Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/taejun-lee\">Taejun Lee<\/a>, Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Facing East: K-Wave and New Creative Archipelagos - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Sl8qYoQm1w?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3046\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Disappearing%20Acts%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Disappearing Acts: The Art of the Temporary<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>As immersive storytelling evolves, temporary worlds are becoming ever more intricate, ambitious, and unforgettable &#8211; disappearing in days but lingering for years. This panel examines how creative technology can elevate festival experiences while designing for sustainability and cultural legacy, setting new standards for the future of live experience design.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/alex-rowse\">Alex Rowse<\/a>, Executive Producer, Marshmallow Laser Feast\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/angie-bual\">Angie Bual<\/a>, Creative Director, Trigger\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/mair-morel\">Mair Morel<\/a>, Creative Director, Boomtown Fair\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/sarah-ellis\">Sarah Ellis<\/a>, Director of Digital Development, The Royal Shakespeare Company \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Disappearing Acts: The Art of the Temporary - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4qdlZGtY8b8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3028\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Human%20in%20the%20Loop%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Human in the Loop: Why Technology Needs Artists<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Flipping the script on CreaTech innovation, this session explores how artists and cultural institutions shape technological development. Through global research and practitioner insight, we explore how artist-led interventions embed human values, accountability, and diversity into emerging technologies, ensuring they serve people, inspire creativity, and drive sustainable innovation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/aurora-hawcroft\">Aurora Hawcroft<\/a>, Programme Manager, Digital Innovation (Arts), British Council\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/piotr-mirowski\">Piotr Mirowski<\/a>, Senior Staff Research Scientist, Google DeepMind\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/sougwen-chung\">Sougwen Chung<\/a>, Artist and researcher, Studio Scilicet\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Human in the Loop: Why Technology Needs Artists - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vSpGrUNWi78?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3029\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Seismic%20Shifts%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Seismic Shifts: Creators, Corporations and Culture<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Creator businesses that are scaling into international, multi-faceted media companies are now offering legacy media companies a new framework of development. This session explores the evolving role of media producers, content creators, and the changing behaviours and roles of audiences, to begin to answer the question: how will creator-led models reshape established media?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/janine-smith\">Janine Smith<\/a>, Interim Co-MD, 4Studio, Channel4\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/jen-topping\">Jen Topping<\/a>, Writer, Business of TV\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/nihal-arthanayake\">Nihal Arthanayake<\/a>, TV Presenter and Broadcaster\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seismic Shifts: Creators, Corporations and Culture - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a-8ry7rPfBI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr cet left-to-right\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);margin:2rem 0;\">\n<\/div><div class=\"event\" id=\"event3177\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Emerging%20Innovators%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Introducing: The Emerging Innovators<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Josie Durant introduces BEYOND Studio&#8217;s Emerging Innovators program, designed to support under-30s across the creative sector through nominations and mentorship. Cohort members Emmanuella Morsi and Noelle Nurdin discuss how the program provides networking opportunities, strategic guidance and platforms for fresh perspectives on innovation. They explore questions around creativity&#8217;s role in addressing climate and structural challenges, while emphasising the importance of genuine mentorship that values reciprocal learning and long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/josie-durant\">Josie Durant<\/a>, Project Manager, BEYOND Studio\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-block-start:0;margin-block-end:0;padding:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/b25\/speakers\/nihal-arthanayake\">Nihal Arthanayake<\/a>, TV Presenter and Broadcaster\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:1rem 0;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing: The Emerging Innovators - BEYOND 2025\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t5jgOI5G0zo?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cetBody day\" id=\"day2\">\n\t<div class=\"rv3sticky\" style=\"top:56px;\">\n\t\t<h2 style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);\">\n\t\tWed 26 November\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<svg class=\"svgDivider\" style=\"--whichColor: var(--rgbTeal);\" width=\"1920\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 1920 28\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 2H1393L1416.5 25.5L1440 2H1920\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<p style=\"display:flex;\" id=\"day2stages\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"event\" id=\"event3058\"><h3 style=\"position:relative;width:calc(100% - 36px);--whichColor: var(--rgbWhite);padding-top:0;min-height: 72px;\" onclick=\"var tmpNext=this.nextElementSibling;var tmpToggle=this.querySelector('.toggleShowHide');if(tmpNext.classList.contains('show')){tmpNext.classList.remove('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='+';}else{tmpNext.classList.add('show');tmpToggle.innerHTML='\u2212';}\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/bynd-2025\/Actor%20as%20Engine%20B2025%20Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin: 0 16px 0 0;width: 128px;\">Actor as Engine: Giving Performers Control of Real-Time Technologies<div class=\"toggleShowHide \">+<\/div><\/h3><div class=\"toggleContent hide\"><p>Discover two R&amp;D projects supported by XR Network+ in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of an industry-led challenge. The projects showcase how technology is transforming both the creative process and the audience experience, blurring the line between live and digital theatre. 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