# Creative industry AI summits and conferences

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/creative-industry-ai-summits-and-conferences
> Updated: 2026-08-13T03:42:55.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, various creative and marketing industry events announced upcoming programming focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity.

The Beyond The Music conference in Salford, UK, scheduled for October 2026, announced its initial speaker lineup and a dedicated ‘All Content AI Summit’. This summit, chaired by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, aims to develop a rights-based framework for AI use known as the ‘Manchester Principles’.

Simultaneously, MAD STARS 2026 announced conference sessions under the theme ‘AMPLIFY’. These sessions will explore how AI and technology reshape the industry, featuring discussions on ‘Creative Intelligence’ and the ethical implications of AI, emphasizing that technology should serve as infrastructure for human imagination rather than a replacement for it.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: MAD STARS 2026 announces creativity and AI conference sessions

MAD STARS 2026 has unveiled conference sessions exploring the intersection of creativity and AI, featuring keynotes from industry leaders at AKQA, Publicis London, and Ogilvy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mad-stars-2026-announces-creativity-and-ai-conference-sessions

### 2026-08-06: Beyond The Music 2026 announces speakers, AI summit in Salford

Beyond The Music 2026 in Salford (6‑9 Oct) unveils speakers like Stacey Tang and Sophie Jones, and an All‑Content AI Summit chaired by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to set AI guidelines for the creative sector.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beyond-the-music-2026-announces-speakers-ai-summit-in-salford

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