Expression of Interest: Digital 2026 at Google
Focus on Craft and Creative: Digital 2026 @ Google HQ with Kildare County Council's Local Enterprise Office
Expressions of interest are sought from Craft and Creative Businesses to attend Digital 2026 @ Google HQ.
This is an national event focusing on Digital Strategy and AI which will be held in the Google Foundry on 13th November, and places are extremely limited.
For the second year running, Google is hosting the annual Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Digital 26 event. This in-person sector-specific event is designed exclusively for small businesses in the creative and craft sectors, with a focus on helping to prepare for 2026 by exploring key digital and AI trends.
Agenda
- 10:00am: Registration, breakfast, and networking
- 11:05am: Opening remarks from Kieran Comerford, Chair of the Local Enterprise Offices
- 11:15am: ViGen Air Demo - This live demonstration is a perfect fit for a creative audience of small businesses. It offers a "wow" moment and a practical example of generative AI in action. The session will directly connect to our marketing training by showing how creators can efficiently recraft their existing content into high-quality, professional-grade promotional videos for various advertising platforms.
- 12.30pm: Networking and lunch
- 1:15pm: Breakout Sessions:
- Practical AI for Marketing - This session is the most relevant for creative businesses, who often need help promoting their work. It directly addresses how to use AI for content creation and audience insights, making the concepts from the first training tangible and useful.
- Making Sense of AI - This foundational course provides essential knowledge. It is important to start here to ensure all attendees, regardless of their AI experience, are on the same page before diving into practical cases.
- 2:30pm: Panel discussion - This session provides real-world insights and is a chance for both groups to learn from the experiences of creative business owners. It can also address specific questions on topics like monetisation.
- 3.00pm: Closing remarks
Sign up now and get ready to:- Explore tools to boost your digital strategy
- Learn to be more productive with AI
- Join a breakout session on Practical AI for Marketing or Making Sense of AI.
- Listen to a panel discussion which includes real-world insights from the experiences of creative business owners.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the key areas that impact small craft and creative businesses and get direct advice on how to boost your marketing strategy while navigating the digital and AI landscape.
