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Events

We deliver a series of events focused on topics around innovation throughout the academic year.

From interactive workshop sessions to inspiring talks, these events create valuable opportunities to bring like-minded people together to discuss ideas and make valuable, mutually beneficial connections, which often lead to collaboration.

13 Oct 2026

Building innovation connections: explore opportunities, challenges and collaboration

  • Clock outline 09:30-13:30
  • Users Open to public and staff
  • Innovation and enterprise
  • Research
  • Science and technology

Previous events

Our past events have brought together businesses, researchers, policymakers and innovation partners to explore collaboration, investment and innovation opportunities across Wales.

The Innovation Exchange

The Innovation Exchange was an exclusive event for Cardiff Innovations, Cardiff Medicentre and sbarc|spark external residents, which brought together businesses, researchers and innovation partners to explore collaboration opportunities across Cardiff University’s innovation ecosystem.

Through expert talks, a funding panel and interactive discussions, attendees gained insights into innovation support, knowledge exchange and routes to funding.

The event highlighted opportunities to work with Cardiff University, access expertise and build new partnerships.

Why Wales: Place-Based Investment & Regional Growth

Delivered in partnership with the Whitehall and Industry Group (WIG), this hybrid event explored why Wales is an increasingly attractive location for investment, innovation and long-term growth. Leaders from business, government and academia shared perspectives on the role of collaboration, digital infrastructure and research-led innovation in driving economic development.

Discussions highlighted the importance of strong partnerships between universities, industry and government, alongside emerging opportunities in areas such as AI, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and digital connectivity. The event concluded with networking opportunities that helped strengthen connections across sectors.

Innovation Funding Sandpit

Co-hosted with the Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute, the Innovation Funding Sandpit was an interactive workshop designed to help businesses and researchers develop collaborative project ideas and explore funding opportunities.

Participants worked together to address innovation challenges, refine project concepts and learn from funding and innovation specialists. By bringing together expertise from different sectors, the event supported the development of new partnerships and helped attendees take the first steps towards future collaborative funding bids.