Festival Passes
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22nd October
31 spaces remaining
Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Interested in finding out about Cloud Computing in general, and AWS in particular? Come along to find out more about how AWS allows you to become more agile, scalable, and innovative. Coffee and croissants provided!
22nd October / 8am - 9am
7 spaces remaining
Art in the Hub
A selection of animated and digital art pieces demonstrating algorithmic and generative techniques for visual art.
22nd October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
If you Leave it up to the Audience, Theyâll tell you
Interactive art reflecting on celebrity culture and the power of the public to nurture or destroy.
22nd October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
Blockchain and Business: What you Need to Know Now
If your business is to grow and be successful it is essential that you understand what blockchain is, how it works and how your organisation can incorporate it into its future strategy.
22nd October / 9:15am - 10:30am
28 spaces remaining
I Made a WordPress Plugin! What I Learnt and Why I'm Hooked
Want to take the first step in making a plugin or even making small customisations to make your life easier? Join Ben to learn how he built a plugin for WordPress.
22nd October / 9:30am - 10:15am
15 spaces remaining
Working Backwards: Amazonâs Mechanism for Innovation
This session will cover how Amazon continues to innovate at scale using its âWorking Backwardsâ process â starting with the customer, not the technology.
22nd October / 9:30am - 10:15am
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
What the High-Performers Do Differently - How to Do What the High Performers Do!
Discovering the âwhatâ and the âhowâ of growing your agency and taking it to the next stage.
22nd October / 10am - 1pm
18 spaces remaining
Winning with Video: The Fear, The Content, The Execution
Anyone can make a video but not everyone can create lead generating, brand building, customer focused videos that grow an audience and make sales!
22nd October / 10:30am - 11:30am
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Eat. Learn. Develop. Repeat: Developer Talks
Come along in your lunch hour to listen to developer lightning talks focusing on Web Design, UX, UI & CX.
22nd October / 12pm - 1pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Does Anyone Actually Read Anymore? Why Writing Isnât Dead in the Digital Age
Everyone's talking about video and visual content online, as if words no longer matter. In this engaging and lively talk, Blogger Author and Business Mentor, Amy Morse, argues that we shouldnât write off writing just yet!
22nd October / 12pm - 12:30pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Space in Bath
Hear about the latest plans for creative and digital spaces in Bath, presented by Space in Bath and Invest in Bath.
22nd October / 1pm - 2pm
11 spaces remaining
Impostor Syndrome and the Creative Industry
Learn about Impostor Syndrome, what it is, how it influences the creative industry and some tips on how to overcome it.
22nd October / 1:30pm - 2:30pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
AWS Serverless Hands-on Workshop
Get hands-on with AWS and learn how to build your own interactive web service (Wild Rydes) using purely Serverless technologies. Please note that you will need to bring a laptop and have an AWS account.
22nd October / 1:30pm - 5:30pm
39 spaces remaining
Good Influence: How Small Brands & Businesses Can Launch Valuable Influencer Marketing Activity
This talk centres on how small brands and businesses can easily get in on the influencer marketing game. Setting out to 'demystify' influencer marketing, insights into the industry and three easily actionable steps to get small brands & businesses t
22nd October / 2:30pm - 3:30pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Artificial Intelligence and the Human Economy
How is AI altering our jobs, our lives, our societies? Could governance help? What are the roles of developers, machines, and governments? This talk gives a short, pragmatic introduction to AI and its present regulation, and future implications.
22nd October / 4pm - 5:30pm
3 spaces remaining
Video Creation: Telling Effective Stories and Engaging your Audience
What makes your audience engage, what matters to them? What should your video be saying? This session will explore these questions whilst providing practical advice on how to incorporate video into your brand strategy.
22nd October / 5:30pm - 6:30pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
How to Build a Computer Game
Curious about coding? Find out how easy it is to build a simple, working computer game in just 2 hours. Aimed at anyone aged 16+
22nd October / 6pm - 8pm
8 spaces remaining
AWS âAsk an Architectâ
Come along and chat with AWS Solutions Architects to get your burning questions about AWS answered. Weâre happy to answer questions about working at AWS, and give advice and guidance on applying for a role at AWS (hint: weâre hiring!).
22nd October / 6pm - 8pm
27 spaces remaining
My Domain Shame
Own a domain name you purchased and never used? Had a great idea and only got as far as buying the .com? Grab a drink and share your stories.
22nd October / 7pm - 9pm
47 spaces remaining
Wednesday
23rd October 2019
People Buy People - Why Building Your Personal Brand is Beneficial to Your Business
Learn the importance of developing a Personal Brand and the effects it will have on your business.Â
23rd October / 9am - 10am
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Art in the Hub
A selection of animated and digital art pieces demonstrating algorithmic and generative techniques for visual art.
23rd October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
If you Leave it up to the Audience, Theyâll tell you
Interactive art reflecting on celebrity culture and the power of the public to nurture or destroy.
23rd October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
Creating the Future of Work Right Now to Recruit, Retain and Develop the Brightest Talent
Explore low cost, practical ways to improve your People Strategy to help you to recruit, retain and develop the brightest talent and create workplaces that work for us all.Â
23rd October / 10:30am - 12:30pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Is Google a Monopoly That Should Be Broken Up By Government?
There is lots of talk in the SEO community about this. I will look at: How we got here, Google the conglomerate/monopoly/monopsony - what it all means, should we actually care and who do we trust.
23rd October / 10:30am - 11am
31 spaces remaining
London, Amsterdam, New YorkâŚ.Frome!
A behind-the-scenes look at how weâve deeply embraced a fluid geography approach at Rosie Lee with some tips and tricks for you to adopt yourself.
23rd October / 10:30am - 11:30am
6 spaces remaining
Inside Out Marketing
Interested in how to improve your marketing? Want to save money doing so? Discover a simple process to help you achieve both!
23rd October / 11:30am - 12:30pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Eat. Learn. Develop. Repeat: Developer Talks
Come along in your lunch hour to listen to developer lightning talks focusing on Web Development, Creative Coding, JS, CSS & Web Tech.
23rd October / 12pm - 1pm
21 spaces remaining
The West of Englandâs Journey to Becoming a Smart Region
This talk considers work that is going on to create a Smart Region, ranging from creative and cultural projects to smart energy, mobility and data.
23rd October / 12pm - 1pm
22 spaces remaining
Returning to Work: Create a Career in Digital, Data & Technology at The University of Bath
Come and learn about how you could create a new career in Digital, Data & Technology at The University of Bath.
23rd October / 12pm - 1pm
16 spaces remaining
How to Be Investment Ready
A guide for technology and media businesses who are looking for outward investment, what they should cover before they can start this journey and what investors will expect.
23rd October / 1pm - 3pm
10 spaces remaining
Six Numbers To Run Your Business - The Digital Version
This is a fun and interactive workshop designed to introduce you to the concept of the "6 numbers." These can be used by even the biggest companies to accurately predict future business success.
23rd October / 2pm - 5pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Bath 2030: Fostering Talent for Our Future Creative City
Looking ahead to 2030, what more can the City of Bath do to attract and retain talent, a key factor in increasing the development and productivity of the Creative Industries in the city? Join our panel to discuss the future of talent in Bath.
23rd October / 2:30pm - 3:30pm
28 spaces remaining
Playful Connection: Cohesive Futures
Come and learn about the exciting projects that Pervasive Media Studio have been involved in.
23rd October / 4pm - 5pm
15 spaces remaining
Product Design as an Outreach Opportunity
Learn how Rocketmakers combined their product design process with outreach to young people from less advantaged communities.
23rd October / 4pm - 5pm
14 spaces remaining
Introduction to Programming
Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of programming? Learn how you can get started at creating your own apps and products.
23rd October / 6pm - 8pm
4 spaces remaining
Reboot - Digital Inclusion and Homelessness
Discuss and learn more about Reboot, Digital Inclusion and how we as individuals, charities and organisations can work together to support those who are not only lacking in digital skills but who are also socially excluded.Â
23rd October / 6pm - 8pm
21 spaces remaining
Leading Through Change Dinner
A dinner for digital tech founders looking to scale up. Hear from seven inspirational speakers about their stories, challenges and lessons learned.
23rd October / 7pm - 10pm
All spaces taken.
Fully BookedThursday
24th October 2019
Digital Transformation in Care & Support: The Carersâ Centre Journey
Join B&NES Carersâ Centre, to learn about the challenges they face; what they're doing to upskill and transform, and how The National Lottery Digital Fund grant will enable Bath to become a beacon of digital transformation for small organisations.
24th October / 8:30am - 9:30am
10 spaces remaining
Art in the Hub
A selection of animated and digital art pieces demonstrating algorithmic and generative techniques for visual art.
24th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
If you Leave it up to the Audience, Theyâll tell you
Interactive art reflecting on celebrity culture and the power of the public to nurture or destroy.
24th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
Hypercharge your Growth with Business Innovation and Digital Strategy
This seminar covers business model innovation and the use of digital strategy to grow and scale your business.
24th October / 9:30am - 11am
1 space remaining
The Need for Humane Tech
Some thoughts on a new way, a better future - where we can take the somewhat nefarious way that companies like Alexa and Amazon can track us and gather data and use this for a more humane and inclusive web and digital world.
24th October / 11:45am - 12:30pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Eat. Learn. Develop. Repeat: Developer Talks
Come along in your lunch hour to listen to developer lightning talks focusing on DevOps, Coding, Machine Learning and AI.
24th October / 12pm - 1pm
22 spaces remaining
Exploring Opportunities For a Career in Tech
As a Mum (or parent) you have so many skills which would be perfect for work in the digital / tech field. Come and learn about how you can transform your creativity and problem-solving skills into a Digital Career.Â
24th October / 12pm - 2pm
10 spaces remaining
A Degree Without The Fee - How Apprenticeships will change how Businesses Recruit and Students Learn
This panel session will discuss apprenticeships and how they can benefit both individuals and organisations; how you can develop new talent and upskill existing staff, using the new apprenticeship standards.
24th October / 2pm - 2:30pm
28 spaces remaining
Women Reclaiming AI Workshop
Take part in a workshop designing an alternative AI Voice Assistant created by a growing community of self-identifying women (trans, intersex and cis) and all nonbinary, agender and gender variant people.
24th October / 2pm - 4pm
16 spaces remaining
Can Technology Save the Planet?
New technology is providing more data, deeper understandings and faster responses to environmental threats. We will look at recent work tracking sea turtles and developing a novel device to understand plastic waste travel in rivers and Oceans.
24th October / 2:30pm - 3:30pm
14 spaces remaining
Digital Talent - How Do I Break into the Industry?
An exhibition of various organisations that can give you guidance on how to get into the digital economy.
24th October / 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Free
Fully Booked
Digital healthcare live podcast
Join the audience for this live podcast exploring the opportunities digital creates for health and care in Bath.
24th October / 3pm - 4pm
30 spaces remaining
Privacy by Design; Changing the Mindset
Understand the current context around corporate use of personal data with the explosion in social media profile information. Taking a historical look at our understanding of what privacy really is and how it ties in with trust.
24th October / 4pm - 5pm
21 spaces remaining
BDF Question Time 2019
A public debate about the ethics of social media and the role they play in the rise and fall of our democratic process.
24th October / 4:30pm - 5:30pm
16 spaces remaining
Third Thursday
The first BDF Monthly Event â Magic happens with the right people in the right room.
24th October / 6:30pm - 9pm
42 spaces remaining
Art, Code and Bowl of Fruit
Come join us for an evening of creative coding and art! You will program your own drawing tool, vaguely reminiscent of the classic Microsoft Paint. Total beginners encouraged - we will take you through every step!
24th October / 7pm - 9pm
18 spaces remaining
Friday
25th October 2019
Digital Art Exhibition - Connected
This exhibition asks the question how do YOU stay connected in an ever-evolving digital world? It explores what can happen to people unable to access and explore this new digital world.
25th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
Art in the Hub
A selection of animated and digital art pieces demonstrating algorithmic and generative techniques for visual art.
25th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
If you Leave it up to the Audience, Theyâll tell you
Interactive art reflecting on celebrity culture and the power of the public to nurture or destroy.
25th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
Are you Experienced?
Modern advertising sucks. It really does. But it doesn't have to be this way...learn how to create unforgettable experiences for your customers.
25th October / 10am - 12pm
13 spaces remaining
Designing Tech Tools for Crisis & Natural Disaster Relief in Developed and Developing Countries
What can design and technology do to help give communities the tools they need to do better and recover faster when disasters like hurricanes, floods and terrorist attacks hit.Â
25th October / 10am - 11am
54 spaces remaining
The Carbon Footprint of the Internet and Ideas on Easily Reducing Your Impact
Explore the unseen carbon emissions from the internet. Weâll look at which parts of creating and delivering data/apps/websites create the most emissions. Just what does it cost to consume a gigabyte of video at home?
25th October / 11am - 12pm
49 spaces remaining
Implementing Project Ethics
This practical and fun workshop will help you implement project ethics as part of your design and development process.
25th October / 11am - 1pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Understanding the Benefits of VR in Psychological Care
The issues in this talk are particularly relevant for holistic care and support of the elderly, with implications for individuals & care communities. Research is focused on older participants & the impact these technologies can have on their lives.
25th October / 11am - 11:40am
35 spaces remaining
Screw Cv's - All day Yondur Workshop
This workshop is open to all. Whether you are thinking of changing career, not sure what career is right for you or just having problems applying then come down to our workshop and talk to us about how Yondur can help you.
25th October / 11am - 5pm
Free
Fully Booked
Smashing Social Media for Business
Learn the essentials of social media management for your business. Join us for top tips to better success with your social channels and establishing a long-term affinity with a growing customer base.
25th October / 11am - 12pm
9 spaces remaining
Designing Powerful User Experiences With Psychology
Take a look at a framework that is a powerful way to understand the modern world we are designing for. How your website or app will be used in real life and to design for how people live their lives today.
25th October / 12pm - 1pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Making Work Meaningful (again) - the Future of Work and AI
In this talk, we will explore how humans can use Ai and advances in Psychology and Neuroscience to understand better what makes the human mind so unique, and what we all bring to the table - in our own individual way.
25th October / 12pm - 12:45pm
33 spaces remaining
Cognisess Digital Sports Day
Come on down to Apex hotel for our fun digital sports day where you can try your luck at competing against our special appearance sports guests using Cognisess digital games.
25th October / 12pm - 3pm
Free
Fully Booked
User Experience in AR
Discover the ways to ensure your audience have the best experience and enjoy your app to the fullest. Drawing from established UX conventions in mobile app and game design, learn how to apply these specifically to AR experiences.
25th October / 1pm - 2pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
Nourishment for Optimal Energy - How to Achieve and Maintain the Optimal Energy Throughout the Day
Focusing on the best eating style to adopt, food choices, nutrients, habits, routines, stress reduction and more. So whether you sit behind a computer all day, go from meeting to meeting or just want to improve your general health then come along.
25th October / 1pm - 1:45pm
27 spaces remaining
Learn How to Create Interactive Prototypes and Test Your Ideas Quickly with Adobe XD
Bring along your laptop and learn how to quickly create interactive prototypes using UI kits and Adobe XD.
25th October / 2pm - 4pm
All spaces taken.
Fully Booked
From AI to Robots, From Apps to Wearables â Letâs Design for Everyone, OK?
Discover how inclusive technology has the power to change and even transform people's lives regardless of ability or environment. Will you be part of the Everybody Technology future?
25th October / 2pm - 2:45pm
54 spaces remaining
Innovation Talk - SMEâs Working with Universities
Working for an SME? Wondering how you can get more involved with universities? Oscar De Mello will be talking about the different ways that Universities and SME's can collaborate and how each party can benefit from doing so.
25th October / 2pm - 2:45pm
35 spaces remaining
Web PerformanceâŚIt's for People
Explore the human aspects of site speed, the challenges we face, and how the choices we make when designing and building a site influences its speed.
25th October / 2:45pm - 3:30pm
42 spaces remaining
How to Teach your Computer to Recognise Happiness
In this talk, we will cover the technical details of how cutting edge technologies like facial recognition software work, and discuss some of the potential uses and misuse
25th October / 3pm - 3:45pm
34 spaces remaining
Best Practices for Building Voice-First Apps
Learn about design and development considerations when building voice experiences.
25th October / 4pm - 4:45pm
62 spaces remaining
How to Get Ahead as an In-House Designer
Learn new, non-design, skills to help you get ahead as an in-house designer and enable you to thrive at work.
25th October / 4:45pm - 5:30pm
60 spaces remaining
I am Echoborg
I am Echoborg is a funny, thought-provoking show created afresh each time by the audience in conversation with an artificial intelligence.
25th October / 6pm - 8pm
39 spaces remaining
Finishing Friday Right! Festival Drinks
Join us for a drink after a week full of fantastic events at Walcot house!
25th October / 6pm - 9pm
48 spaces remaining
Saturday
26th October 2019
Digital Art Exhibition - Connected
This exhibition asks the question how do YOU stay connected in an ever-evolving digital world? It explores what can happen to people unable to access and explore this new digital world.
26th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
Art in the Hub
A selection of animated and digital art pieces demonstrating algorithmic and generative techniques for visual art.
26th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
'If you Leave it up to the Audience, they can Kill you'
Interactive art reflecting on celebrity culture and the power of the public to nurture or destroy.
26th October / 9am - 6pm
Free
Fully Booked
Code Cracking with Girlguiding Bath
Girlguiding, GCHQ, NCSC and CyberFirst have developed a new exciting challenge called SWEBots, this will enable girls to learn about cryptography, code breaking, algorithms and passwords through a series of games, crafts & activities.
26th October / 10am - 12pm
28 spaces remaining
Coding for Kids! Morning Session
Come and make your own interactive Halloween Digital Stories and interactive emojis!
26th October / 10am - 12pm
16 spaces remaining
The Drone Experience
Hear all about drone technology, see drones in action and ask the experts anything youâd like to know about how a drone works.
26th October / 10:30am - 12pm
15 spaces remaining
VR Therapies
Learn how VR draws on all of our senses and immerses you in a world limited only by your imagination - which is transforming innovation within healthcare, education and technology.
26th October / 11am - 3pm
Free
Fully Booked
An Introduction to Algorithmic Art, from Paper to Programming
Take a look at how algorithms and rules can be found everywhere, and can be used to create art.
26th October / 11am - 1pm
18 spaces remaining
Coding for Kids! Early Afternoon Session
Join the afternoon session to make your own interactive Halloween Digital Stories and interactive emojis!
26th October / 12:30pm - 2:30pm
19 spaces remaining
On the Net with Girlguiding Bath
Girlguiding, GCHQ, NCSC and CyberFirst have developed a new exciting challenge called SWEBots, this will enable girls to learn about cryptography, code breaking, algorithms and passwords through a series of games, crafts & activities.
26th October / 1pm - 3pm
28 spaces remaining
Parenting in Today's Digital Age
Reflecting on the digital world that your children are growing up in and how best to navigate your way through it. Encouraging parents to think about the positive aspects of digital, not just the negative.
26th October / 1:30pm - 2:30pm
14 spaces remaining
Coding for Kids! Late Afternoon Session
Join the afternoon session to make your own interactive Halloween Digital Stories and interactive emojis!
26th October / 3pm - 5pm
20 spaces remaining
Wall-E Screening
Grab your popcorn and make yourself comfy for an afternoon screening of the movie Wall-E.