Monday 24 February 2025
10:00am - 12:30pm
STEAMhouse, Belmont Works, Cardigan St, Birmingham B4 7RQ
Learn how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising industries
Join us for “Embracing AI: Unlocking Career Transformation and Opportunities in 2025”, a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the transformative impact of AI in digital creativity, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Our panel of experts include:
They will discuss how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising industries and reshaping how we work, create, and innovate. Are you ready to embrace the change and stay ahead of the curve?
What to Expect:
Expert Panelists: Hear from industry leaders as they discuss how AI is driving innovation, boosting productivity, and creating new opportunities across sectors.
Skill-Building Strategies: Discover what skills you need to develop to remain competitive in the AI-driven workforce.
Interactive Q&A: Get your questions answered and gain personalized insights from the panel.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals during a 30-minute networking session.
Who should attend?
Whether you’re in marketing, finance, or running a startup, this event will equip you with practical insights to leverage AI for your career and business growth.
About the Facilitators
Laura Vanessa Munoz
Global Innovation Manager at Kantar’s AI Lab, she is a strategic connector, leads initiatives that accelerate innovation and market AI solutions effectively and meaningfully. Laura is passionate about people and great teams; she thrives solving complex challenges and creating value in a world reshaped by AI.
Cassandra Vranjkovic
Founder of AIQ Nexus and Technology Enablement Specialist Lead for NetMonkeys, Cass empowers UK SMEs to achieve growth through human-centric technology solutions, specialising in AI. She delivers AI workshops and implements change across businesses, focusing on learning programs, voice technology, document intelligence, and data insights.
Andrew Howell
Currently CEO of DEEP CLEAR, CMO of Cooper-Fay Harris and Marketing Strategist at PayComplete, Andrew has 15 years experience driving growth strategies across SaaS technology, FinTech, Payments and ecommerce and is well versed in the challenges faced by businesses trying to take bleeding edge products to market successfully. With previous senior leadership roles at a range of market making start-ups, AIM listed businesses and award winning Charity Fintech, Andrew brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to businesses of all sizes and stages.
STEAMhouse
Birmingham City University’s (BCU) STEAMhouse also proudly offers funded memberships to local digital SMEs through the Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Partnership Programme called Digital Direction. This collaboration aims to fuel growth and innovation within the region for digital industry by providing exclusive access to resources, events, and mentoring opportunities. This programme is supported by the Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Partnership Programmes, funded by UK Government.
Successful applicants gain entry to STEAMhouse’s Digital Labs, equipped with cutting-edge technology and business and industry mentors to facilitate hands-on experimentation and skill development. Supported by Barclays Eagle Labs, the Digital Direction initiative fosters a collaborative environment, driving digital innovation and creating valuable opportunities for local entrepreneurs and graduates. Find out about applying for Digital Direction via this link
STEAMhouse Forward is fully-funded by the UK government through the UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) supporting Birmingham & Solihull businesses to innovate, collaborate and grow. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local initiatives by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus. Application forms are now open to all Birmingham and Solihull businesses to innovation, collaborate and grow via this link
