# Event Details - **Event Name**: Merged Futures 8 - Digital Northants' 8th annual innovation showcase - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: A free celebration of innovation across Northamptonshire and beyond, featuring speakers and exhibitors covering all kinds of technologyAbout this EventOur 8th annual tech innovation showcase takes place in the Learning Hub at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus.You can check out the full timetable below, which also includes a range of exhibition stands where you can try out tech and talk to suppliers.At 12:45, a fantastic free buffet lunch will be served and you can join us at 15:30 after the event in the Waterside Bar for pizza.TimetableMain space10:00 - 10:10Welcome - Alexandra Vujcich (Director of IT, University of Northampton)10:10 - 10:45Keynote: Reimagine Education - Steph Lee-Vae (Curriculum Manager for the School of Arts, Northampton College)15:15 - 15:30The Future Citizen of Northamptonshire: AI, Data and More Human Public Services (Dell Technologies)Room 1: Local Stories11:00 - 11:45Same Tool, Different Contexts: What Copilot Taught Us About Change in Higher and Further Education - Valentina Meninno (Northampton College), Rob Howe and Karl Downing (University of Northampton)12:00 - 12:45Supporting Life through Art and Technology - James Steventon (Fermynwoods Contemporary Art)13:30 - 14:15Solving Agriculture’s Labour Challenges Through Applied Robotics - Terence Goad (Dynium)14:30 - 15:15All the bots and some ideas. West Northants' first foray into bleeding edge technology - Kiri Crequer and Diana Silva (West Northamptonshire Council)Room 2: Health11:00 - 11:45Plan, Personalise, Prevent: Northamptonshire is using your Health and Care Shared Data for Smarter, Proactive Care - Matthew Hutton (Integrated Care Northamptonshire)12:00 - 12:45WaveVR: An Immersive Virtual Reality Experience for Emotional Wellbeing - Dr Mu Mu (University of Northampton)13:30 - 14:15Immersive Empathy: Virtual Reality supporting Trauma-Informed Fostering - Rob Fuller (Northamptonshire Children's Trust)14:30 - 15:15A Generative‑AI Self‑Assessment Tool for Therapy Services - Pedro Santos (North Northamptonshire Council) and Henry Stratford (Beam)Room 3: Education11:00 - 11:45The Power of Collaborative Immersive Spaces - Mike Smith and Nick Budden (Northampton College)12:00 - 12:45Unlocking the Dark Arts of AI in Education - Ray Meadham (Northampton International Academy)13:30 - 14:15From Vision to Practice: Scaling Active Digital Education through Real World Case Studies - Rob Howe, Helen Caldwell and Emma Whewell (University of Northampton)14:30 - 15:15No‑Code, High Impact: Creating Interactive Learning Experiences - Jacqui Hughes (Moulton College)Room 4: NN1 Dev Club11:00 - 11:45From Task to Invention: A Hands-on Sprint to Find New Value in AI - Eric Bye (Erictron AI)12:00 - 12:45What a Load of Crap: The Complex Tech Behind Collecting Your Bins and Clearing Up Your Mess - Kevin White (West Northamptonshire Council)13:30 - 14:15AI Full Stack Speedrun - Roger Hughes (Sign In Solutions)14:30 - 15:15Product Management is Not a Secret Society: A Jargon-Free Guide to Thinking Like a PM - Kiran PatelRoom 5: Digital Marketing11.00 - 11.45From Socials to Scrums: Marketing that made the Women’s Rugby World Cup - Holly Skelton (West Northamptonshire Council)12.00 - 12.45SEO IS Dead, Long Live SEO - Nikki Pilkington13:30 - 14:15Built for the Future: Digital Marketing Through the Degree Apprenticeship Lens - Evie Scarborough and Tamzin Bedford14:30 - 15:15Marketing as a Growth Engine: A Panel Discussion on Building Momentum and Impact - led by Kardi Somerfield (University of Northampton)Exhibitorsdbfb TelecommsDellDystopia Games and Lotus Flower GamesElsby & CoExplorable GamesFuse Collaboration AI and CloudFsBGiant JourneysKaltura AI Video SolutionsMagic Notes and West Northamptonshire Council Digital ServiceMBD LimitedMicrosoftNorthamptonshire LibrariesNorth Northants Council Virtual HouseQuintessenceSouth Midlands Growth HubSpokes EducationS-SA DigitalStreamline LabsToru DigitalUniversity of BedfordUniversity of Northampton Degree ApprenticeshipsUniversity of Northampton Digital MarketingUniversity of Northampton EsportsUniversity of Northampton Fuelling InnovationUniversity of Northampton Games DesignUniversity of Northampton Media and CultureUniversity of Northampton Virtual Reality Experience for Emotional Wellbeing - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/northampton/merged-futures-8-digital-northants-8th-annual-innovation-showcase/100001985378303952 - **Event Categories**: digital-marketing, art, sports, health-wellness, business, exhibitions, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, University of Northampton - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Northampton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, University of Northampton - **lat**: 52.2304823 - **long**: -0.8869817999999999 - **full address**: Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, University of Northampton, University Drive, Northampton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Merged Futures 8 - Digital Northants' 8th annual innovation showcase - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e654ddb13cd1e169248c97f8c81e32acf118894b2dd4e7a75a76304a3aaf796e-rimg-w1200-h900-dc5a4f40-gmir.jpg?v=1774130345 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Merged Futures 8 - Digital Northants' 8th annual innovation showcase being held? - **A:** Merged Futures 8 - Digital Northants' 8th annual innovation showcase takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Learning Hub, Waterside Campus, University of Northampton, University Drive, Northampton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Merged Futures 8 - Digital Northants' 8th annual innovation showcase? - **A:** Merged Futures 8 - Digital Northants' 8th annual innovation showcase is organized by Digital Northampton. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Merged Futures 8 - Digital Northants' 8th annual innovation showcase is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Northampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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