Building Smarter AI in 2026: Creative Strategy and Product Systems
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Building Smarter AI in 2026: Creative Strategy and Product Systems

22 January Online

About this event

CTRL+SHIFT & NovaForge AI Venture lab present Creative Strategy and Product Systems
​Building Smarter in the New Year
A practical, future-focused evening on how to work with AI to grow professionally, build stronger products, and move your ideas forward in 2026.

Event registration: Eventbrite

Rather than announcements or polished demos, we will explore what’s underneath: the signals people are reacting to, the constraints shaping their decisions, and the stories that rarely make it into public narratives.

It’s a space for founders, artists, operators, and technologists to speak candidly about what’s actually shifting in their work, and why it matters now.
​What to expect:

  • ​Insightful talks on Creative Strategy and Product Systems
  • Stories with founders and makers
  • Short demos: Local AI rapid product spotlights
  • Networking with builders, creatives, and innovators

Event Perks:

  • Complimentary professional headshots provided to attendees by Monochroam
  • Draw from NovaForge for ‘free innovation perks’

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