BEYOND 2025 will explore the seismic shifts reshaping our creative landscape. In a world where creativity drives innovation, we’re exploring the intersection of imagination, technology, and place. 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.
Join us at the forefront of creative innovation and discover how the future is being built, one idea at a time.
The Creator Economy
The Creator Economy sits at the epicentre of a seismic shift, as the boundaries between creator and audience dissolve and new voices rise through platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Today, independent creators—once on the fringes—rival established studios and broadcasters, harnessing digital tools and GenAI to reach audiences at unprecedented scale.
This democratisation is reshaping not only how culture is made and consumed, but also how creative careers are built, challenging the old guard and prompting fresh questions about intellectual property and value. We’ll explore not only how this new landscape is redrawing the map for the creative industries, but also how established players can adapt, integrate, and benefit—finding new ways to collaborate, innovate, and thrive alongside the creator economy.
CreaTech and Cross-Sector Innovation
CreaTech—the fusion of creative practice and emerging technology—stands at the intersection of creativity and innovation, forging connections that ripple far beyond the arts.
Cross-sector CreaTech now sparks collaboration across health, education, and manufacturing, with creative thinking and technical innovation combining to solve complex problems. From AI-powered storytelling to immersive medical simulations, these new hybrids are generating value well outside traditional creative boundaries, showing how creative skills and digital expertise together can drive progress in unexpected places.
Innovation Districts: Beyond Creative Cities
Shifting the lens from Creative Cities to Innovation Districts, we spotlight these dynamic places where creative talent, research, and enterprise converge to fuel regional growth.
These districts nurture new ideas, support startups, and underpin inclusive, sustainable ecosystems. By exploring what makes these environments thrive, we consider how creativity and innovation can help cities and regions adapt to rapid change, ensuring creative energy remains at the heart of future communities.