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Where To Find Aer Studios at Brazen

26th October 2026

As sponsors of Create Day at Brazen, aer studios is hosting a series of sessions throughout the week exploring how to tackle some of the challenges facing our industry.

From the looming talent crisis to building accessible products, here’s where you’ll catch the team throughout Brazen from 9th – 13th November in Bristol.

What’s So Special About Bristol?

What’s so special about Bristol that makes founders choose to build their businesses here? From globally recognised creative work to pioneering technology, Bristol has a long history of turning ideas into impact. But what is it about the city itself that draws people in? In this panel, founders from across Bristol’s business community will share why they chose to call the city home, what they’ve found here that has helped their businesses grow, and what keeps them here.

Where? The Station, Creative Youth Network

When? Monday 9th November, 14:05 – 14:55

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Where’s the Ladder Gone: Who Builds Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders When AI Builds Today’s Code?

AI coding tools are already doing the work that used to train junior developers and it’s not stopping there. Across tech, the entry-level and mid-level roles that once built expertise are quietly disappearing. So, what happens in ten years when there’s no pipeline of people who’ve done the grunt work to become the next generation of senior leaders?

Where? St Nicholas Church

When? Tuesday 10th November, 10:05 – 10:50

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Conversations on AI: Can Bristol’s Reputation for Innovation, Creativity and Sustainability Shape the Course of AI for Social Good?

An accessible, interactive discussion inspired by the AI Ethics podcast, hosted by AI Ethicist Annabel Gillard with an expert local panel and the audience. Together, we’ll explore AI’s human impact and how Bristol’s distinctive culture and values could shape the wider AI debate and support responsible growth in the region.

Where? KPMG Offices

When? Tuesday 10th November, 17:30 – 19:00

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Stop Hiring for Yesterday: The Future Talent Lab

Technology is changing the skills organisations need, but the way we attract and select talent hasn’t kept pace. Join Aer Studios and UX Crunch for a morning exploring how organisations can rethink the way they attract, assess and develop talent, hearing from experts on the changing skills landscape and what young talent wants from employers, then working together to redesign a conventional role for the workforce we need next.

Where? The Station, Creative Youth Network

When? Friday 13th November, 10:00 – 12:00

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What If We Could Build Digital Experiences That Truly Include Everyone

Following a packed session on the topic at the Bath Digital Festival, Aer Studios returns to the stage at Bristol’s Brazen festival to supercharge the conversation. Moderated once again by Scott Ewings, alongside expert panelists Lucy Collins and Matt Roberts, this event goes beyond identifying the barriers and biases of modern technology. Drawing on deep lived experience and 35 years of collective expertise in user experience and digital product design, the panel aims to build a robust business case for systemic change and launch a definitive manifesto for action. This is not just another discussion about accessibility – it will create a collective blueprint to rewire how the creative technology industry builds for the future to leave no-one behind.

Where? The Station, Creative Youth Network

When? Friday 13th November, 14:00 – 14:50

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