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BEYOND – where creativity meets R&D
A conference where thinkers, makers, investors and researchers across the creative industries come together to explore the relationship between creative research and business innovation. Dates and tickets for the 5th annual BEYOND conference in 2022 will be announced very soon – get updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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BEYOND is a unique, annual gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries, bringing together world-leading researchers, makers, investors, business leaders, and thinkers.<\/p>\n

In its fifth year (dates and tickets for BEYOND 2022 will be announced very soon – get updates here<\/a>), the conference offers a global audience access to a schedule of expert speakers, keynotes, panel discussions, think pieces and provocations, as well as Q&As and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n

A showcase of industry leading projects and a poster exhibition also offers atttendees access to cutting-edge work and researchers – before, during and after the conference.<\/p>\n

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Belfast,\u00a0 20 – 21 October 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

BEYOND 2021 took the theme<\/a> of place to look at how the Creative Industries are forming the heart of new vibrant cultural and creative economies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 4th conference explored the role of creativity and creative tech in forming and navigating new places. There is a big space opening for the Creative Industries to lead the way with mission driven research and innovation to reimagine, reinvent and reinvigorate place.<\/p>\n

BEYOND 2021 was a hybrid conference in partnership with Future Screens NI and supported by Belfast City Coucil and Matrix NI, offering live and catch-up sessions<\/a> online or in person. Delegates and speakers in Belfast<\/a> enjoyed a bespoke programme of activities, with location-based immersive experiences, networking, receptions and more, plus of course lots of fine Northern Irish hospitality.<\/p>\n

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Titanic Belfast, BEYOND venue for 2021 <\/em><\/p>\n

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A lively two day programme<\/a> of 60+ expert speakers<\/a>, with keynotes, panel discussions, think pieces and provocations, Q&As and a showcase<\/a> of leading projects and research.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Stay tuned to the BEYOND newsletter<\/a> for updates on the on demand sessions from the latest conference and keep your eyes peeled on @BeyondCnf<\/a> for all BEYOND news.<\/p>\n

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BEYOND is a unique, annual gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries.<\/p>\n

For BEYOND 2021, from 20 – 21 October, a hybrid conference will offer our global community the chance to join us online for live and catch-up sessions, as well as welcome delegates and speakers to Belfast, Northern Ireland in person from 19 October. Tickets to be released soon – register for updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BEYOND 2020 became a virtual conference, offering its global community a flexible programme<\/a> of live and catch-up sessions. The main stage offered provocations and insights from over 175 expert speakers<\/a> from the worlds of theatre, music, gaming, TV and film, and visitor attractions. A showcase<\/a> of industry leading projects and a poster exhibition<\/a> offered atttendees access to cutting-edge work and researchers – before, during and after the conference.<\/p>\n

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The all virtual BEYOND 2020 conference – where creativity meets R&D – took place on 30 November to 3 December 2020.<\/p>\n

Thinkers, makers, investors and researchers from across the creative industries came together to explore the relationship between creative research and business innovation.<\/p>\n

Videos of all sessions are available via our on-demand service<\/a>\u00a0from a\u00a0jam-packed 4 day\u00a0programme<\/a>, top notch speakers<\/a>, Immersive Futures Lounge<\/a> and Poster Exhibition<\/a>. Stay tuned to the BEYOND newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for updates from the conference and keep your eyes peeled on @BeyondCnf<\/a> for all the latest.<\/p>\n

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The BEYOND 2021 programme explored questions and ideas around the theme of Creative Places<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Old certainties are breaking down. In places where we used to make things, we must now make decisions. Political centres are paying attention to those on the margins and a place-based agenda is taking hold to drive economic development.<\/p>\n

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CREATIVE PLACES<\/h3>\n

There is a big space opening for the Creative Industries to lead the way with mission driven research and innovation to reimagine, reinvent and reinvigorate place.<\/p>\n

The BEYOND 2021 theme of place looked at how the Creative Industries are forming the heart of new vibrant cultural and creative economies.<\/p>\n

BEYOND convenes Creative Industry leaders, researchers, policy makers, creators and artists to understand:<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u300bHow place influences the shape these economies take
\u300bHow the success of creative places can be locked in for the long haul
\u300bHow we build talent pipelines to meet the ambitions
\u300bThe role of imagination, risk-taking and research
\u300bHow creative technologies augment and connect places both real and virtual
\u300bThe roles of identity and diversity in places and spaces
\u300bHow these place-based creative economies link to each other and the wider world
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BEYOND IN BELFAST<\/h3>\n

BEYOND 2021 comes from Belfast, Northern Ireland, a region that knows just how intricate the ties between place, identity and power can be. It is also where exciting experiments and ideas are playing out with the expansion of the screen industries right at the heart of a plan for economic renewal. It is a uniquely useful location to be thinking about the place-based missions for the Creative Industries.<\/p>\n

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What’s On<\/h1>\n

What’s On<\/p>\n

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BEYOND 2021 offered a hybrid programme of in-person, live and catch-up sessions, showcase and an early-career researcher poster exhibition, plus a programme of location-based immersive experiences and activities for those in Belfast.<\/p>\n

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Conference Programme<\/h3>\n

Building on the success of the previous three BEYOND’s, the 4th annual conference offered a hybrid experience from Belfast. A two day conference schedule<\/a> (20-21 Oct) featured expert speakers, keynotes, panel discussions, think pieces and provocations, Q&As and plenty more. Plus two exhibitions showcasing UK excellence in research-driven creative innovation with a showcase<\/a> and poster<\/a> exhibition of innovative projects and research.<\/p>\n

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Poster Exhibition<\/h3>\n

Doctoral Candidates and Early Career Researchers were invited to submit abstracts to feature their work in this years’s Poster Exhibition<\/a> at BEYOND.\u00a0 In line with the main focus of the conference, submissions centred on the concept of place as a central theme, reflecting on the role and influence of the Creative Industries over the formation of creative and cultural economies in a place.<\/p>\n

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Immersive Futures Lab<\/h3>\n

The Immersive Futures Lab at BEYOND 2021 offered delegates the chance to experience cutting-edge creative projects<\/a> demonstrating innovative ideas, new types of content and novel uses of technologies – to include early-stage prototypes utilising technologies including Virtual Reality, Haptics, Spatial Audio and more.<\/p>\n

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Special Events<\/h3>\n

A variety of exclusive activities took place on the 19 & 22 October in Belfast, including two tours showcasing HBO\u2019s incredible Game of Thrones!<\/b><\/a> All of these events were included in the price of an in-person ticket to BEYOND and details of how to book were provided to ticket holders.<\/p>\n

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ON-DEMAND<\/h2>\n

ON-DEMAND<\/p>\n

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Catch up on sessions from BEYOND 2020 on-demand<\/a>. Sessions from previous BEYOND’s are also available to view – see 2019<\/a> and 2018<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Speakers<\/h1>\n

Speakers<\/p>\n

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BEYOND 2021 featured a unique and inspirational line up of 60+ speakers<\/a> from across the creative industries, from renowned and established names to rising talent. Check out the full speaker<\/a> line up at BEYOND 2021.<\/p>\n

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