Creative Tech Labs

Explore, prototype and test your creative tech project

Creative Tech Labs is a 3-day workshop for businesses that are developing a creative technology project and require guidance to advance, implement or launch it.

If your project sits at the intersection of creativity and technology, uses artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), or immersive technology we can help incubate and guide your R&D concepts into real-world products, processes or services.

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What is Creative Tech Labs?

This fully-funded programme, closely associated with the MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH), is delivered over 3 workshops and designed to assist businesses with early-stage creative technology projects.

Whether you’re just starting to shape an idea or looking to refine an existing innovation, Creative Tech Labs will equip you with the insights, tools, and connections needed to take your concept to the next R&D level, or start implementing a go-to-market strategy.

Workshop Highlights:

• From concept to market: Explore and validate your innovation in a supportive environment, with expert facilitation.
• Commercialise your ideas: Gain practical insights into creating a commercially viable business model.
• Leverage R&D support: Identify funding opportunities and learn how to position your innovation for investment.
• Develop your innovation playbook: Use the design sprint methodology to refine and accelerate your idea.
• Prepare to launch: Develop a tailored Innovation Action Plan, outlining your next steps for growth.

What will you get out of Creative Tech Labs?

By the end of the programme you will have a clear roadmap for your innovation journey, ensuring you are ready to advance your project with confidence.

• Benefit from a safe environment for you to explore ideas relating to AI, VR or Immersive Tech innovations. 
• Get guidance and advice on the process of building a viable business model around your innovation project.
• Build your understanding of the wider market opportunity and funding landscape.
• Refine your innovation idea by leveraging the design sprint philosophy.
• Explore new ideas and strategies around business model innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth.
• You will leave the programme with an Innovation Action Plan that will help you build your innovation activity.

Who is it for?

This programme will help your startup, studio, SME or business develop an R&D or innovation project relating to creative technologies. Whether you’re at the start of your innovation journey, developing a prototype or looking for guidance on activation, implementation or commercialisation, Creative Tech Labs can help you advance to the next step.

Requirements:

• Your businesses is interested in leveraging creative technologies including (but not limited to) artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), spatial computing, immersive tech and virtual production.
• Your business need support in evaluating commercial potential, identifying funding opportunities, and developing a market-ready strategy.
• You are looking for expert guidance on building a sustainable business model around innovation.

How to apply

To register for Creative Tech Labs, please complete the short form in the link below.

Creative Tech Labs is a fully-funded a programme meaning that attendance does not cost you or your business anything.

Register for Creative Tech Labs