Createch Futures

Join us for Createch Futures, a showcase of cutting-edge creative technology projects developed by students and funded innovators exploring the future of immersive, interactive and digital experiences.

Attendees will experience innovative projects developed through the Createch Frontiers Fund. Grant holders will present early-stage prototypes and experimental. These projects demonstrate the breadth of creative technology research, development and enterprise activity taking place across the region.

The event will also highlight student responses to live industry briefs set by The Smallpeice Trust, Spirit Bridge Design Studio and Royal Enfield, demonstrating how emerging creative technologists are tackling real-world challenges through design, storytelling, innovation and digital production. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of concepts and prototypes that reflect industry needs while pushing the boundaries of creative practice. From serious games and digital marketing campaigns, to work on immersive experiences, interactive installations and emerging technologies.

Createch Futures offers a unique opportunity to discover new ideas, meet the creators behind pioneering projects, and engage with innovators, students, industry partners, and academics who are shaping the future of the creative technology sector.

Whether you are an industry professional, educator, student, investor or creative practitioner, this event provides insight into the next generation of talent and innovation emerging from the Createch ecosystem.

What to expect

• Demonstrations of Createch Frontiers Fund prototypes and proof-of-concepts
• Student showcases responding to live industry briefs from The Smallpeice Trust, Spirit Bridge Design Studio and Royal Enfield
• Serious games, immersive experiences, interactive installations and digital campaigns
• Opportunities to meet project teams, industry partners and creative innovators
• Networking with creative technology professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs

Programme

10:00 - 10:30: Arrival and registration

Meet fellow attendees, and take a first look at the projects on display.

10:30 - 11:00: Welcome and opening remarks

A short introduction to Createch Futures, the industry challenge projects, and the Createch Frontiers-funded prototypes being showcased throughout the day.

11:00 - 12:00: Open showcase, demos and conversations

Explore the exhibition at your own pace and meet the people behind the projects.

Featuring:

• Serious games and applied interactive experiences
• Immersive and XR projects
• Marketing and audience engagement campaigns
• Experimental creative technology concepts

Project creators will be on hand throughout to demonstrate their work, discuss their creative process, and answer questions.

12:00 - 12:45: Networking lunch

An opportunity to connect with students, innovators, academics, industry partners and fellow guests over lunch.

12:45 - 13:15: Createch Frontiers Fund Spotlight

A series of informal lightning talks from Createch Frontiers grant holders, providing insights into their projects, development journeys and future ambitions.

13:15 - 13:45: Building and facilities tour

Take a guided tour of Coventry University's creative technology spaces, including specialist studios, maker spaces, immersive technologies and collaborative innovation environments.

13:45 - 14:00: Closing conversations and farewell

Final opportunity to revisit projects, exchange contacts and continue conversations before the event closes.