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Join Bath Digital Festival 2021 from the comfort of your screen or the wilds of Bath.
19th October
337 spaces remaining
VR Gaming for Physical Activity and Sports Training
We explored whether the games can be used for sports education, training, and motivation.
19th October / 9:30am - 10:30am
10 spaces remaining
Let's Make Art with AI
In this hands-on, exploratory workshop, I will share some of my favourite machine learning creative projects and show you how you can make your own pieces using a range of tools.
19th October / 11am - 12:30pm
1 space remaining
Forest of Imagination
Co-founders of Forest of Imagination, Andrew Grant and Dr Penny Hay will share learning from the Forest of Imagination 2014-21 alongside Andrew Amondson, Berlin based artist and film maker and designer of the Living Tree at the Egg theatre.
19th October / 11:30am - 12:30pm
36 spaces remaining
Putting The Fun In Non-Fungibles
NFTs - otherwise known as Non-Fungible Tokens - have exploded into the public consciousness in 2021. No more so than in the art world. This talk should help you decide whether you think they’re the future or a fad.
19th October / 2pm - 3pm
8 spaces remaining
The Effects of Augmented Reality Filters on the Self and Mental Well-being
This talk addresses phenomena such as “selfie dysmorphia” and increased interest among consumers in aesthetic procedures as a result of augmented reality face filters.
19th October / 2:30pm - 3:30pm
45 spaces remaining
An Empathic Collision of Minds – the Importance of Co-creation in Defining a Clear Creative Brief
A talk – in partnership with our client Harry Cobbold from Unfold about rebranding for founder-led creative and tech businesses, in particular, discussing how to bring your team with you on a refresh.
19th October / 3:30pm - 4:30pm
15 spaces remaining
Be Curious, be Creative.
This talk will offer an explanation of creativity and why we all have the potential to be creative. It will show you examples of where to go when you want to be inspired. How to borrow ideas, mix them up and make something new.
19th October / 5pm - 6pm
6 spaces remaining
Collisions Between Art and Technology
A talk about the role and potential for tech in arts and creative practice, based around successful collaborative 'collisions' of work with technology and artists.
19th October / 6:30pm - 7:30pm
12 spaces remaining
Wednesday
20th October 2021
The Real MVP; the Secret to High-Growth Tech for Startups
Whether you're designing the 1st or 100th version of your digital product, deciding what features to include is difficult. We'll look at how you can utilise the power of the MVP to drive better results for new & existing products.
20th October / 9:30am - 10:30am
21 spaces remaining
The Studio Open Morning
We are holding an open morning so that visitors can talk to Studio Residents and see their work.
20th October / 10am - 1pm
33 spaces remaining
Digital Living - Why it's Important to Have a Purpose Driven Strategy and how to Promote it on Social Media
This talk will focus on how you can build a purpose-driven strategy for your business and use social platforms to promote it to existing and potential customers.
20th October / 10am - 11am
3 spaces remaining
Environmental Practices for the Web
In this talk we'll discuss how different strategies in designing and coding services can impact the environmental climate. What is responsible or eco website design? Can my digital company do more?
20th October / 11am - 12pm
35 spaces remaining
Why is it so Hard to Grow your Agency Business?
Half-workshop, half-masterclass, Robert will take you through what you need to do to point your agency in the right direction
20th October / 11am - 12:30pm
24 spaces remaining
Are you Ready for a Digital Post-Pandemic Future of Business?
We will explore trends in technology, transformation of B2B business models from physical to hybrid-virtual, and how leading companies are harnessing technology to become leaders in a winner-takes-all world of digital business.
20th October / 11:30am - 12:30pm
10 spaces remaining
Everything Is Music: Using New Technology to Bring Heritage to Life
The team behind the new web-browser platform will showcase their technical work to date, including research & development they have been working on for releasing their prototype in 2021.
20th October / 12:30pm - 1:30pm
29 spaces remaining
The Importance of Being Famous (Branding and Differentiation)
Damien will talk through his 'brand key' which is a simple framework used with multiple companies over the years that allows senior management to work out what they should be famous for.
20th October / 2pm - 3pm
33 spaces remaining
Break Down Barriers Online by Making your Social Media Content More Accessible
Social media is a common way for people to share/access information, socialise and interact with organisations and enjoy creative content. Yet disabled people and those with impairments, often collide into barriers when this is not made accessible.
20th October / 2pm - 3pm
19 spaces remaining
Startup Hiring - Getting it Right With Limited Resources
We’ll talk about employer branding and social media, maximising education links, and networking with a purpose.
20th October / 2:30pm - 3:30pm
35 spaces remaining
Blueprint for a New Decade
For over a decade marketing has pulled businesses towards a 'disruptive' mindset. A confluence of internet-based disintermediation and seminal books like 'The Lean Start-Up' created a galaxy of tech companies.
20th October / 3:30pm - 4:30pm
23 spaces remaining
The Future of Work is Human
Learn key trends in HR and employment to develop leadership techniques fit for the new future that will give your business a competitive edge to hire and retain great talent.
20th October / 5pm - 6pm
24 spaces remaining
Can Tech Save Our Towns
How can the digital world support changes to working patterns, and what does this mean for struggling villages and towns?.
20th October / 5pm - 6pm
33 spaces remaining
A Slice of Inspiration
Join Storm Consultancy & TechSPARK Bath as we hear from the area's top businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers on the awesome projects they’re working on and the impact they will have on the local area or within their target market.
20th October / 5:30pm - 7:30pm
17 spaces remaining
Thursday
21st October 2021
22 "Must Haves" for your Website in 2022
Already have a website but not content with its performance or conversion rate? Ready to make some improvements to get the most out of your website? Interested in the latest trends you could incorporate? If so then this talk is for you.
21st October / 9:30am - 10:30am
4 spaces remaining
The Psychology of Digital
Psychology influences what we create, why we create it, how we see and experience it, and give psychological meaning to "all digital". A whistle-stop tour through the quirks and challenges that psychology imparts on our fast-evolving digita
21st October / 11am - 12pm
1 space remaining
Future of Health and Social Care: Breaking Down Barriers
Hosted by RIVIAM Digital Care, join us to hear from health and social care leaders who will discuss the future of health and social care, how a partnership approach is being sustained, current challenges and plans to tackle issues.
21st October / 11am - 12pm
28 spaces remaining
Outside/Thinking
If you are inspired by the hills, valleys or woods; come and walk with us and connect with like-minds. No agendas, just clear open space for thinking, connection and exploring possibilities for a 1/2 day in and around the Bath Countryside.
21st October / 12:30pm - 3:30pm
15 spaces remaining
Why Investing in a Culture of Curiosity can Transform your Business and Change the World
David will cover how he’s encouraged his team to lean into their curiosity, to be supportive and to never stop learning — and by doing so, to live out Atomic Smash’s company values.
21st October / 12:30pm - 1:30pm
14 spaces remaining
Those 3 Little Words
Community connection and collaboration - Why, post covid, this is more important than ever and how we can help our high street, help people #lovewheretheylive and work together to break new anti social habits via tech & real life interactions.
21st October / 2pm - 3pm
12 spaces remaining
Going Global: Migrate Your Data to the Cloud
Move your databases to the cloud to reach a global audience. Learn to migrate on premises SQL Server databases to Azure data centres, master data security, monitor & improve performance, turn raw data into meaningful insights.
21st October / 2pm - 3pm
6 spaces remaining
Tech4Good South West Design Sprint
As our first in-person event since the pandemic, we invite the collective wisdom of our existing members, regional stakeholders and anyone interested in tech as a force for good in society to co-create and bring clarity to our region.
21st October / 3:30pm - 5:30pm
11 spaces remaining
Connecting Bath: What can Cutting Edge Digital Connectivity Offer to Bath?
The Romans built roads to connect the city to commercial opportunities across Britain and the world - but in this debate, our expert panelists will focus on the importance of Bath’s digital super highways.
21st October / 3:30pm - 4:30pm
24 spaces remaining
Crypto 101 - What you Need to Know
Cryptocurrencies are virtual currencies in the form of tokens or coins based recorded in a public ledger called blockchain, powered by a network of computers. We will learn concepts and key words such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, PoW, PoS, Fork, Wallet, NFT
21st October / 5pm - 6pm
17 spaces remaining
The Face Behind The Data: Your Guide To Understanding User Behaviour & Improving Conversions.
With an abundance of user data available, learning to effectively understand the people and their behaviour behind is more important than ever. In this workshop, we’ll show you how to join the dots and then capitalise on what you’ve learned!
21st October / 5pm - 6pm
28 spaces remaining
Sharing Data can Save Lives; but Some Data Maybe Should Never be Shared, Even in a Pandemic. How Does Society Find the Right Balance?
Covid has shown us that sharing data on infections and vaccination status can save lives. But, even in a pandemic, noone should be forced to share voting intentions, for example. By what mechanism does society find a balance and then implement it.
21st October / 5pm - 6pm
15 spaces remaining
Third Thursday
Join us at this firm favourite event to discuss and celebrate all things tech and digital.
21st October / 6:30pm - 9:30pm
61 spaces remaining
Friday
22nd October 2021
Taking on Silicon Valley Tech Giants from a 3-man Office in Bath
We'll be talking about everything from understanding your customer, designing and building solutions, and iterating towards product-market-fit on a budget.Â
22nd October / 9:30am - 10:30am
18 spaces remaining
New Ways of Working: Hybrid, Flexible. Equal?
As our working lives evolve, becoming more flexible and with the increasing ability to "work from anywhere", what does this mean for diversity, equality and inclusion?
22nd October / 11am - 12pm
23 spaces remaining
Shut up and Listen to your Smart Speaker
There are many ways of using smart speakers, so through some of the case studies we have I want to inspire marketeers to start trying the channel and embracing it as part of future Mkt campaigns.Â
22nd October / 11:30am - 12:30pm
31 spaces remaining
How to Stop Fear of Conflict Obstructing your Collisions
This talk covers why we find conflict so difficult, what happens as a result of our fear and how to create and maintain organisational cultures where conflict is embraced and the benefits that it can deliver.Â
22nd October / 12:30pm - 1:30pm
8 spaces remaining
Promoting Britain's Hidden Creativity
We will talk through how we are working with educators, creative groups, professional bodies and local authorities to build a complete creative ecosystem, making it really easy to find everyone and everything through a single gateway.
22nd October / 1pm - 2pm
31 spaces remaining
Social Advertising for Nonprofits: Discussion on Best Practices and Challenges
Anastasia Nikolic, Brevio's Campaign Manager, is running a discussion covering topics including: What is paid advertising? How can non-profits use it effectively to target a specific/wider audience? What challenges are non-profits facing?
22nd October / 2pm - 3pm
35 spaces remaining
The Perfect Digital "Collision" - How a Partnership is all Important to the User Experience
When you have a big challenge and need to find the right solution with the user always front of mind, its crucial to find the right partner. B&NES carers “collided” with Digital Wonderlab and have a story to tell about how they came together.
22nd October / 3pm - 4pm
14 spaces remaining
The Importance of Inclusive and Accessible Design for Digital Products
This is an open forum for discussion on all things accessible and inclusive in digital design, so feel free to contribute your own thoughts and experiences.
22nd October / 3:30pm - 4:30pm
33 spaces remaining
Delivering (Complex) Change with Data
We are awash in a sea of data - how can we make sense of it all, and turn it to our advantage? In this talk James Lea will show how 21st industry is adapting to challenges, and how the best are exploiting data to deliver projects more effectively.
22nd October / 5pm - 6pm
36 spaces remaining
Dots, Lines, and Code: Make Art with Creative Coding
A workshop on making art with creative coding for absolute beginners. We look at the ways dots and lines are used in art, from simple to complex, and then explore and make some examples in creative code.