# Event Details - **Event Name**: Street Talk: Research, Ideas & Innovation - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Relaxed sessions for staff, students, industry and the wider community to share interesting work, spark discussion and explore new thinking.About this EventWhat is Street Talk?Street Talk is a new series of informal talks focused on research, ideas and innovation.Taking place on the Matrix ‘street’, the central shared space within the building, these relaxed sessions are for staff, students, industry and the wider community to share interesting work, spark discussion and explore new thinking.Each session features a series of short, punchy talks followed by open conversation.Who is it for?ResearchersStudents and graduatesLecturersCreative and innovation communitiesBusinesses and industry partnersAnyone interested in new ideasSession FormatThis first session features three 15-minute talks:Brett Aggersberg Senior Lecturer – Design & Performing Industries, UWTSDBrett will share insights into a recent documentary film event at the Lyric Theatre, developed in collaboration with Carmarthen Film Club, Screen Alliance Wales and the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival.The talk will explore how partnerships like these come together in practice, and how they create meaningful opportunities for students to engage with the screen sector and develop pathways into the industry.Dr Andrew Killen - Senior Research Fellow, UWTSDC-Mat – Waste In. Value Out.Andrew will introduce C-Mat (Circular Materials & Advanced Technologies), a new UWTSD initiative supporting businesses to turn waste materials into high-value opportunities.The session will explore how advanced materials analysis and engineering can help organisations test, validate and reuse materials with confidence, reducing reliance on primary resources and enabling circular innovation across industries.Lee Woodman - Leading eCommerce Adviser, Mentor, and NED, Visit DigitalOn February 10, 2026, Google launched a preview of Web MCP marking the beginning of what will likely be a major shift in how people interact with businesses. Instead of navigating websites and apps, users will increasingly rely on a single prompt-style interface where tooling, pages, and experiences are generated on the fly. In this model, systems don’t just present information they understand intent and take action on the user’s behalf.This talk explores what that transition means: from browsing and clicking to simply asking and receiving outcomes. We’ll unpack how technologies like Model Context Protocol (MCP) are reshaping the digital experience, and why businesses need to start thinking of themselves not just as websites or brands, but as structured data objects that can be discovered, interpreted, and acted upon. As traditional interfaces begin to fade into the background, this session will highlight what’s changing, why it matters, and how organisations can stay visible and relevant in this next phase of the web.Join the conversationStreet Talk is designed to be open, informal and collaborative, a space to share ideas, meet new people and explore innovation across disciplines.IMPORTANT PARKING NOTEIf you are arriving by car, please register your vehicle at reception in the IQ Building (right next to the Innovation Matrix) when you arrive. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/swansea/street-talk-research-ideas-and-innovation/100001987379630975 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Festivals, Theatre, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Swansea - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Innovation Matrix - **lat**: 51.61748900000001 - **long**: -3.9268327 - **full address**: Innovation Matrix, Kings Road, Swansea, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Street Talk: Research, Ideas & Innovation - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f602ff7b4d6998c44191b8694b279e54ea42d0f58df3f7e9ff666f98c7d5f86c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc186271-gmir.png?v=1776337322 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Street Talk: Research, Ideas & Innovation being held? - **A:** Street Talk: Research, Ideas & Innovation takes place on Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Innovation Matrix, Kings Road, Swansea, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Street Talk: Research, Ideas & Innovation? - **A:** Street Talk: Research, Ideas & Innovation is organized by MADE + (UWTSD). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Street Talk: Research, Ideas & Innovation is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Swansea, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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At MADE+, we bring together the expertise, facilities, and networks of UWTSD’s industry innovation centres to support businesses across Wales and beyond.Are you a business looking to develop a product, train your workforce, adopt advanced technologies, or make the transition to Net Zero? We might be able to help you.Our centres include:Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) – providing training, research, and support to help the construction sector thrive and transition to Net ZeroAssistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) – specialising in health and wellbeing innovation through design and data-driven insightsAdvanced Manufacturing Skills Academy (AMSA) – offering advanced manufacturing and engineering training and skills developmentOur expertise spans engineering, manufacturing, robotics, construction, and product development. We work in partnership with businesses of all sizes and all sectors to help them innovate, grow, and connect with emerging talent." } ] } ] ```