Join host Kimmy Beatbox to discover what’s in store across the Summit. Creative UK's Caroline Norbury OBE presents the state of the UK's Creative Industries, exploring inclusive growth and the greatest challenges of the next 12 months, followed by a political address from Thangan Debonnaire MP.

Brought to you by Creative UK

Industry employers, higher education specialists and sector analysts unite to reveal the creative skills your organisation needs. Both now and in the future, how can we together ensure graduates are equipped for our sector?

We'll be joined by Dr Richard Marsden, Eliza Easton, Felix Manoharan, Louise Cunningham and Dr Molly Morgan Jones.

#CreativeSkills

Brought to you by The Open University

If our future economy is to be a creative economy, we must now ensure it is built on solid DE&I foundations. What role does industry play in securing a strong and diverse workforce for the future?

We'll be joined by Mary Rose, Amy Smith, Carl Newbould, Oli Hallam, Daniel Waterman and Bre McDermott-King.

Brought to you by Lewis Silkin

#Diversity #Inclusion

Would you build professional development into a freelancer’s contract? Join freelancers and industry leaders to uncover why doing so will positively revolutionise your business, your team, and the careers of your freelancers.

We'll be joined by Hayley Pepler (WMCA), Bibi Hilton (Creative Access) Hamza Ali (Freelancer), Jackie Campbell (Warner Bros. Discovery) and Taran Singh (BOM (Birmingham Open Media)).

Brought to you by Mission Accomplished

Creative UK and partners present the ambitious Redesigning Freelance Project. Following a year of consultations, hear what's next for the project and have your say.

Brought to you by Creative UK

How do we reach, engage, and nurture diverse talent? Hear from those who know best in the rising stars who have broken into industry through talent initiatives, grassroots organisations, and mentoring programmes.

We'll be joined by Amaarah Roze, Shay Thompson, Tobi King Bakare, Aron Gordon and Ekam Hundal.

#CreativeSkills

Brought to you by the Greater London Authority and presented in partnership with the Mayor of London’s Cultural Leadership Board

Devour creativity in its rawest forms with today's Sky Arts Hour, bringing you interactive workshops, masterclasses and talks with leading creatives. Join us for exclusive short film viewings on the subject of 'Freedom' and a Q&A with the storytellers behind the films - Jack Norris and Alex Johnson from Coventry.

Brought to you by Sky Arts

In this thought-provoking session, we examine the morality, impacts, and ethics of using generative AI technology in the Creative Industries.

#Technology #Ethics

Brought to you by Creative Enterprise

From Chat GPT to Midjourney, ideation to application, learn the pathways of the latest generative AI tools and how to apply these to your creative business.

#Technology #CreativeSkills

Brought to you by Creative Enterprise

Design-thinking, user-experience, and interaction between humans and technology - are these the skills of our future creative economy? If so, how can we build a universal creative education that makes these accessible to all?

We'll be joined by Jacqui O’Hanlon, Carl Gombrich, Nishy Lall, Gary Briggs, Christina Matteotti and Sam Toolan.

#Technology #CreativeSkills

Brought to you by The Open University

Take a journey through Moonbase: The Next Step, a full dome film, and uncover the roles and collaborations that go into realising immersive content. From concept to design, writing to visual effects, we learn the secrets of Moonraker's masters.

#Technology #CreativeSkills

Brought to you by Creative Growth Finance

An exploration of the commercial touring landscape, and the talent interventions needed to continue to grow the sector in a post-pandemic world.

We'll be joined by Julien Boast, Anthony Lilley OBE, Matthew Xia, Nike van Schie and Emily Williams.

#CreativeSkills

Brought to you by Cornwall Create Growth Programme and Devon Create Growth Programme

With the launch of 2023's Screen New Deal Transformative Report, join this deep dive into practical actions that production companies, content creators, and talent can deploy on and off screen to make screen entertainment greener for all.

#CreativeSkills #Sustainability

Brought to you by Filming in England

Steve Garratt of Studio Giggle talks about the importance of facilitating the skills gap in virtual production (VP) and his hopes for the growth of VP in Bristol. With added insights on how Creative UK’s Creative Growth Finance Fund II has supported  Studio Giggle's expansion.

#Technology #CreativeSkills #CreativeInvestment

Brought to you by Creative Growth Finance

Summit audiences have submitted tracks of their musical talents – from fully mixed songs, to sounds of their dogs howling. Now, AI producer DataMind Audio will work with the crowd to transform this into a one-off piece of music.

During the workshop you’ll learn about the use of AI in the creative industries, play around with the tools available to enhance your artistry, and be a part of producing an original track. No experience in AI or music necessary.

Brought to you by Sky Arts