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SUMMARY:Design + AI — two days of real talk on AI in design practice\, Brighton Dome\, 24–25 September
DESCRIPTION:design + AI Summit\n24–25 September 2026 · Brighton Dome \nTwo days of talks and workshops for designers working with AI — 500+ designers\, no hype\, just real conversations about what’s actually happening in practice. \nTopics include how teams are using AI day-to-day\, what’s changing in design workflows\, where human judgement still matters\, and what "good" looks like now. \nEarly Bird ends 15 July 2026. \nhttps://designplusaisummit.com/
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/design-ai-two-days-of-real-talk-on-ai-in-design-practice-brighton-dome-24-25-september/
LOCATION:Brighton Dome\, Church Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UE
CATEGORIES:AI,In person
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SUMMARY:Lost in a Lightfield Conference 2026 — spatial media in London
DESCRIPTION:A one-day conference exploring lightfield displays\, volumetric capture and spatial media workflows. Speakers include researchers\, hardware makers and creative technologists. Thursday 24 September 2026\, 10:00–18:00 UTC.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/lost-in-a-lightfield-conference-2026-spatial-media-in-london/
LOCATION:London (venue TBC — check Eventbrite for updates)
CATEGORIES:In person,XR
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SUMMARY:AND Festival 2026 — XR\, immersive art and radical digital culture in Barnsley
DESCRIPTION:The biennial AND Festival returns for its 2026 edition in Barnsley\, South Yorkshire — a weekend of extraordinary art\, site-responsive installations\, XR experiences\, performances and talks. \nAND Festival (Abandon Normal Devices) is known for platforming radical international and local artists working at the intersection of technology and place. This year the festival activates Barnsley’s industrial landscape — from distribution hubs to digital and subterranean networks — with immersive installations and performances that reimagine how we connect with hidden infrastructures. \nExpect innovative XR works\, screenings\, stimulating talks from leading experts\, and a programme that meets Barnsley’s ambition to be the UK’s leading digital town.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/and-festival-2026-xr-immersive-art-and-radical-digital-culture-in-barnsley/
LOCATION:Barnsley\, South Yorkshire\, Various venues across the town centre
CATEGORIES:In person,XR
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T150000
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SUMMARY:Creative Conference 2026: The Art of Significance
DESCRIPTION:Creative Conference: The Art of Significance\nTuesday 29th September 2026 · 09:30 – 15:00 \nIn a world of constant noise\, this one-day conference explores what it really takes to earn attention. \nThe event brings together marketers and creatives who want to move beyond the chaos of "more" and focus on creating work that truly matters. Expect keynotes\, panels\, fireside chats and plenty of chances to connect with others shaping the future of creative work. Whether you’re a startup or a global brand\, you’ll gain practical insights to help elevate your ideas and creative output. \nConfirmed speaker: Jo Scott\, Founder & Group Managing Partner at Truth Creative \nBook tickets \nCost: £75 + VAT (pro-manchester member) / £110 + VAT (non-member) early bird rate
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/creative-conference-2026-the-art-of-significance/
LOCATION:1 Circle Square\, 3 Symphony Park\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M1 7FS
CATEGORIES:In person
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T173000
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SUMMARY:DIBI 2026 — Edinburgh's digital design & development conference
DESCRIPTION:A two-day digital product and tech conference exploring commercial\, creative and technical domains. Features industry-leading speakers\, interactive workshops\, and networking. \nSpeakers include: Angus Allan (AI Innovation Lead\, Version 1)\, Andy Clarke (Creative Director\, Stuff & Nonsense)\, Mary Borysova (Product Designer\, Amazon)\, Dan Dalton (Director of Product Management\, Sage) and more. \nEarly-bird tickets £225 (+VAT) until 31 July.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/dibi-2026-edinburghs-digital-design-development-conference/
LOCATION:Dynamic Earth\, 112 Holyrood Road\, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:IAM: Gaming Expo — Scotland's new indie games expo debuts in Elgin\, 3 Oct
DESCRIPTION:IAM: Gaming Expo is a new Scottish indie games event launching Saturday 3 October 2026 at UHI Moray in Elgin. Organised by Indie Game Squad\, the expo is designed as a full gaming playground with B2B meet-ups\, industry talks\, tournaments\, board games\, tabletop sessions\, cosplay and live music. Sponsors include Code Wizards Group\, Flaming Fowl Studios and Hunted Cow Games. \nCalls are open now for game submissions\, speakers/workshops\, vendors/artists and sponsors.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/iam-gaming-expo-scotlands-new-indie-games-expo-debuts-in-elgin-3-oct/
LOCATION:UHI Moray\, Alexander Graham Bell Centre\, Elgin\, Moray IV30 1QH
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:SwiftLeeds 2026 — the North's iOS conference hits Leeds this October
DESCRIPTION:SwiftLeeds returns to Leeds Playhouse on 12–14 October for its sixth year. The non-profit\, volunteer-run conference brings together iOS and Swift developers from across the UK and beyond for talks\, drop-in mentoring sessions\, and an Evening Talkshow hosted by Hidde van der Ploeg\, Sean Allen\, and others. Tickets from £180. A solid option for North-based DCN members working in Apple’s ecosystem. \nTicket link
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/swiftleeds-2026-the-norths-ios-conference-hits-leeds-this-october/
LOCATION:Leeds Playhouse\, Playhouse Square\, Leeds\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:Game Republic New Horizons 2026 — UK flagship games conference lands in Middlesbrough
DESCRIPTION:The UK’s longest-running professional games conference returns 14–16 October 2026 at Middlesbrough Town Hall. New Horizons brings together developers\, publishers\, investors and service providers for three days of talks\, networking and an indie showcase. This year Ken Kutaragi — "Father of the PlayStation" — keynotes\, alongside confirmed speakers from Rebellion\, FuturLab and more. There is also a dedicated Investor Zone for studios seeking funding. \nThe event runs in-person at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Tickets are £95+VAT.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/game-republic-new-horizons-2026-uk-flagship-games-conference-lands-in-middlesbrough/
LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Concert Hall\, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:AI LIVE: The London Summit 2026 — exec-level AI conference at Olympia
DESCRIPTION:A new two-day summit at Olympia London (20–21 October 2026) bringing together Adobe\, Ericsson\, Capgemini and other global players to talk AI strategy\, tooling and implementation. Expect keynotes\, roundtables and an expo floor. Tickets are on sale now with early-bird pricing still live.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/ai-live-the-london-summit-2026-exec-level-ai-conference-at-olympia/
LOCATION:Olympia London\, Hammersmith Road\, London W14 8UX
CATEGORIES:AI,In person
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T235959
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SUMMARY:Converge 2026 — zeroheight's design systems conference comes to Newcastle\, 22 October
DESCRIPTION:The fifth edition of Converge is heading north this year\, taking over The Glasshouse in Gateshead on Thursday 22 October. \nzeroheight’s annual design systems conference is built for people doing the actual work — from those just starting out to teams scaling systems across large organisations. It’s a full day of big ideas\, real stories and a speaker line-up drawn from across the design systems community. \nWant to go deeper? There’s an exclusive workshop on Wednesday 21 October led by TJ Pitre\, focused on building context-based design systems for AI-driven product teams. (Separate ticket required.) \nExplore tickets and full details
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/converge-2026-zeroheights-design-systems-conference-comes-to-newcastle-22-october/
LOCATION:The Glasshouse\, St Mary's Square\, Gateshead Quays\, Gateshead\, NE8 2JR
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:Creator Brands LIVE — the O2 summit for creator-led businesses\, 5 November
DESCRIPTION:A new one-day summit at The O2 Indigo exploring how creators evolve into founders and build scalable consumer brands. Creator Brands LIVE unites creators\, investors\, brand founders and service providers across the full creator-commerce value chain. \nThe agenda covers the shift from "creator to CEO" — including panels on no-code brand launches\, AI-powered content and product development\, social storefronts (TikTok Shop\, Instagram)\, valuation and investor truths\, and the convergence of creators\, platforms and commerce. \nThe practical stuff:\n• When: 5 November 2026\n• Where: The O2 Indigo\, London SE10 0DX\n• Tickets: From £95 (Open Access) / £175 (Insider Pass) / £395 (VIP Founders Circle) — early bird ends August\n• Format: In-person with global live stream from 2:30pm\n• Who it’s for: Creators thinking about product or brand extensions\, founder-creators\, investors in the creator economy\, and anyone interested in the business infrastructure behind influence \nA focused day with serious operator content — less "inspirational keynote\," more "here’s how the numbers actually work."
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/creator-brands-live-the-o2-summit-for-creator-led-businesses-5-november/
LOCATION:The O2 Indigo\, Peninsula Square\, London SE10 0DX
CATEGORIES:In person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:UX Brighton 2026: Emerging Methods — find out what's worth trying next
DESCRIPTION:UX Brighton returns to the Brighton Dome on Friday 6 November with a theme that feels purpose-built for the current moment: Emerging Methods. \nThe team has gathered practitioners experimenting at the edges of UX\, ready to cut through the noise and tell you what’s actually working. Confirmed speakers include Vivek Gopinath (Lead User Researcher at IBM\, specialising in ML-driven UX innovation)\, Prama Ayalasomayajula (leading research at HubSpot\, writing for UX Collective and Mind the Product)\, and Chiara Scarabotti (UX Lead at Springer Nature\, focused on untangling complex systems). \nThe promise is practical: leave with a clearer sense of which new approaches deserve your attention\, which borrowed techniques translate well to UX\, and which old methods are finally practical. Whether you’re a researcher\, designer or developer\, the aim is to send you home knowing exactly where to focus next. \nBook now for 2026
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/ux-brighton-2026-emerging-methods-find-out-whats-worth-trying-next/
LOCATION:Brighton Dome\, Church Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UE
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:AdventureX 2026 — the UK's only narrative games convention\, London 7-8 Nov
DESCRIPTION:AdventureX is the UK’s only convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming. Now in its 15th year\, the volunteer-run event brings together developers and gamers passionate about interactive storytelling. Expect exhibits\, talks\, panels and game demos spanning retro pixel-hunts to rich branching narratives. The event is fully inclusive with professional BSL interpreters for all talks and panels. \nSaturday 7 – Sunday 8 November 2026 at LSBU Hub\, London. Applications to exhibit and speak are open now.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/adventurex-2026-the-uks-only-narrative-games-convention-london-7-8-nov/
LOCATION:LSBU Hub\, London South Bank University\, 100–116 London Road\, Elephant and Castle\, London SE1 6LN
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:AI and Games Conference 2026 returns to London this November
DESCRIPTION:Europe’s leading conference on AI in game development is back for its third year\, moving to Here East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park\, London. \nWhen: Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 November 2026\nWhere: Here East\, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park\, London\nWho: Game AI developers\, researchers and enthusiasts from across the industry \nOver two days and two parallel tracks\, you’ll hear in-depth talks from the teams driving AI in today’s biggest titles. Past speakers have included Creative Assembly\, Electronic Arts\, Epic Games\, CD Projekt Red\, Sony AI\, AWS for Games\, Unity\, Ubisoft\, Riot Games and more. \nTickets: Early-bird tickets are on sale now from £75\, with subsidised indie and student options available. Book here. \nSpeak: The call for speakers is open until 3 August 2026 — whether you’re indie\, AAA\, mobile\, console\, researcher or hobbyist\, submit your talk at submit.aiandgamesconference.com. \nNo hype\, no nonsense — just real insights on AI in video games. Follow updates at aiandgamesconference.com.
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/ai-and-games-conference-2026-returns-to-london-this-november/
LOCATION:Here East\, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park\, London
CATEGORIES:AI,In person
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SUMMARY:BEYOND 2026 — the UK's leading immersive and creative tech conference\, MediaCity Salford\, 23–25 November
DESCRIPTION:BEYOND 2026\n23–25 November 2026 · The Lowry\, MediaCity\, Salford \nThe UK’s leading conference for research and innovation at the edge of culture\, research and emerging technology. Now in its 8th year. \nThree days of talks\, workshops\, showcases and networking. First speakers announced include Kim-Leigh Pontin (Interactive Experience Creative Lead\, Merlin Entertainments) and Ruth Mackenzie CBE (Director of Arts\, British Council). \nStrong focus on immersive experiences\, XR\, and creative R&D. Right on our doorstep at MediaCity. \nhttps://beyondconference.org/
URL:https://digitalcreatorsnetwork.com/event/beyond-2026-the-uks-leading-immersive-and-creative-tech-conference-mediacity-salford-23-25-november/
LOCATION:The Lowry\, Pier 8\, Salford Quays\, Salford M50 3AZ
CATEGORIES:In person,XR
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