Creativity + AI: Publishing

The rapid expansion of AI is impacting and changing the publishing industry. We will be asking a panel of publishers, authors and librarians to reflect on the pace of change in the sector, and where they see opportunities emerging for their work. We will be asking how best we can take advantage of new technologies and how new technologies are taking advantage of creatives.

Presented in partnership by Creative Manchester, Digital Futures and the Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) Manchester, the CreaTech 2025 series of events is aimed at supporting the development of a network of industry professionals working in CreaTech and related industries, CreaTech being the intersection between Creativity and Technology.

The 2025 events build on an initial series of CreaTech Network Events hosted in 2024, which brought together people in Greater Manchester working in CreaTech, exploring potential opportunities for innovation, and to facilitate partnerships between the university and the wider Greater Manchester Business Community.

Throughout this series AI will be the focus and approached via three different themes. As the pace of development of this technology is rapid and leads the creative sector into previously unchartered territory, which may prove as much a threat as it provides opportunity to the future of the creative and cultural industries.

The event will feature short talks from expert speakers, an insightful panel discussion, and will bring together researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and businesses from the creative and cultural industries sector in Greater Manchester and beyond to share knowledge and experiences.

Join us in June for an opportunity to:

• participate in knowledge exchange about AI and Publishing

• understand the application of AI in the creative and cultural industries sector

• make new connections in the CreaTech community in Greater Manchester

• find out how to collaborate within the CreaTech ecosystem

• learn about funding opportunities with the University of Manchester

Accessibility

We want to make the event a positive experience for all participants. If you have particular access needs, please let us know in advance by providing details of any accessibility needs when registering for your ticket or by emailing us at creative@manchester.ac.uk.

About Creative Manchester

Creative Manchester is an interdisciplinary research platform based at The University of Manchester. The platform champions research in creativity and creative practice, bringing together research communities with external stakeholders to explore new research areas and address strategic opportunities. Please visit the website for more information: Creative Manchester.

Register here to receive regular updates on upcoming Creative Manchester news, events and funding opportunities. You can also connect with Creative Manchester via X, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

About Digital Futures

Digital Futures is a highly interdisciplinary network that operates across the whole range of the University’s digital research. We aim to present a coherent overview of The University of Manchester's digital research activity to external stakeholders and bring together research communities to explore new research areas and address strategic opportunities.

Register here to receive regular updates about Digital Future's activities. You can also connect with Digital Futures via X and LinkedIn.

About Turing Innovation Catalyst

Turing Innovation Calayst (TIC) is a new not-for-profit focussed on catalysing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem across Greater Manchester, using AI to power the growth of careers, businesses and the regional economy. TIC is funded as part of the GM Innovation Accelerator and is being incubated within the University of Manchester. Please visit the website for more information about TIC.