Events

The InterAct Network is built on the foundation of developing relationships between stakeholders from the academic, manufacturing, and digital technology sectors. That’s why we’re committed to running numerous events over the next three years to bring together our community as we share knowledge, build partnerships, and fund projects to pioneer new human insights for industry.

You can view all our upcoming events and webinars below.

Navigating the digital shift: Digital technology adoption in UK manufacturing

Date: 11 October 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Brookfield, School of Business, LE2 1RQ
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Event Overview

Do you work in the manufacturing, digital technology or consider yourself an expert in the field?

Join us for a deep dive into the real-world challenges and opportunities of digital technology in UK manufacturing.

Discover strategies to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, and stay ahead of your competitors in an increasingly digital world.  

This workshop will provide valuable insights into both the barriers and benefits of adopting digital technologies in the manufacturing sector.

You’ll explore how to overcome the challenges and unlock the potential these technologies offer to improve efficiency, boost productivity, and sharpen your competitive edge in the market.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.

Accelerating the Adoption of Industrial Digital Technologies in UK Manufacturing through Open Innovation

Date: 17 October 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Queen’s Business School Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5EE
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Event Overview

This event, tailored for manufacturers and industrial digital technology providers and funded by InterAct, will explore cutting-edge strategies for driving the adoption of Industrial Digital Technologies (IDTs) through collaboration and open innovation.

Join us and hear from leading experts and researchers in the field as they share key findings from recent research projects aimed at enhancing digital transformation in the UK’s manufacturing sector.

Gain insights into how open innovation can reduce barriers to technology adoption, foster collaboration between manufacturers and technology providers, and accelerate the integration of digital solutions such as automation, AI, and IoT.

This event is a great opportunity to network with industry peers, share best practices, and explore new collaborations that can boost your organization’s competitive advantage.

Whether you’re looking to scale your use of IDTs or provide digital solutions to manufacturers, this event will offer valuable takeaways and practical guidance to help you stay ahead of the curve.

Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of UK manufacturing.

Digital storytelling: Creating an equitable manufacturing future with AI

Date: 31 October 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Birmingham
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Event Overview

In this rapidly evolving AI era, human irreplaceability lies in our ability to tell compelling stories. We are story-driven beings, creating and believing in narratives about nations, deities, corporations, money, love, and ideologies—concepts that, though not natural, shape our history and society.

These stories give meaning to our lives and motivate us to act. Ultimately, our success in persuading leaders and stakeholders to build an equitable future depends on the stories we tell.

We would like to invite you to share your vision of a just future and how we might achieve it by taking part in this workshop.

Participants will have the opportunity to choose an interesting thought experiment to engage with and share with the group, in a session designed to build confidence and the free exchange of ideas.

Learn about the process of storyboard creation and Generative AI, and then create your own storyboard with AI image generators Midjourney and DALL-E.