2026 is a milestone year for ideasUK as, for the first time, we are delighted to be partnering with an academic institution to deliver the ideasUK 39th Annual Conference. The Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice at Bayes Business School in collaboration with the Institute for Creativity and AI at City St George’s, University of London, will both host and co-create our event to ensure we deliver two days of exceptional content, complemented by the vibrant networking opportunities that are a hallmark of an ideasUK conference.
Throughout the two days, we aim to explore how the exponential rise of AI is reshaping innovation, creativity and the power of co-creation. Join us for a dynamic mix of academic insight, practical application and networking opportunities as we examine the intersection of human creativity, intelligent tools and the future of innovative practice. Sessions will explore topics such as co-creating with AI, transforming innovation processes, building future-ready skills, and addressing the ethical and organisational implications of AI-driven creativity.
As always the 2026 conference will share our ethos as an organisation:
Getting people together to exchange views has always been a primary aim of ideasUK.
It was great meeting so many of our member organisations at last years 38th International Conference and for a flavour of what is in store this year, you can view a selection of conference photos from 2025 below.
The 2026 conference mini-brochure is now available!
Please download the brochure and take a look at what is in store for this year. The 2026 event promises world-class education, thought-provoking sessions and as always a friendly environment to support networking and engagement. We hope you will join us this year!
“The conference content was very relevant to my work in the areas of approaches to innovation, business incubation etc. The conference organization was also outstanding…. With good location and opportunities to network.” Owens Illinois
“We highly appreciate ideasUK effort in supporting organizations worldwide to introduce and support innovation in the workplace. Many thanks for your continued cooperation and to our innovative teams who always exceeded expectations.” AD Ports
“The ideasUK conferences and the awards processes are a valuable benchmark to assess our performance against other leading entities. The conference is also an important platform for learning and knowledge sharing, and engaging with international organizations who are part of the global ideas network. I believe this helps us all collectively move forward as organizations committed to innovation.” FCSA
