Going Analogue: Is Offline the New Online?
With more people limiting their screen time in favour of real-world, ‘analogue’ pastimes, we need to ask: what does this mean for the future of digital creation? In this session, Pinterest’s Hannah Ngakane and Naji Basma explore how this offline movement is driving a new era of creative freedom. They will discuss how creators can […]
The Creator Economy Grows Up: Policy, Progress, and the Path Ahead
What happens when the fastest-growing sector in the world demands official recognition? We are entering a new era for the creator economy, but how is it being recognised, supported, and understood by those in power? This session will unpack the work happening behind the scenes to secure a sustainable, recognised future for creators. We’ll explain […]
Licence to Influence: How We Built the Creator Campaign Behind 007 First Light
At CreatorFest 2026, Kolsquare and Substance Global will be coming together to deliver a session on one of the biggest game launches of the year… 007 First Light. Substance Global worked with the game studios IO Interactive to help launch the game with some mega creators, using Kolsquare’s platform for the creator data intelligence and results […]
Escape The Algorithm: How To Build Genuine Connection In The Year Of Intentional Content Consumption
Social media feeds feel… repetitive, don’t they? Algorithms increasingly push similar content, flattening what’s considered ‘popular’ and making it incredibly tough for any brand to truly shine. But some brands (think Rhode, Crocs, Loewe) are cutting through. They’re building a unique sense of prestige and desirability, not by following the standard marketing playbook, but by […]
Why Brands Are Betting on Podcasts: Audio as a Strategic Marketing Channel
As traditional marketing channels become more saturated and less trusted, brands are turning to podcasts as a powerful way to build deeper, more meaningful relationships with their audiences. No longer just an advertising channel, podcasting is emerging as a strategic platform for brand storytelling and long-term audience engagement. This session explores how brands are using podcasts as sustained content ecosystems that drive affinity […]
Creator-Led Fundraising: A Masterclass In Creator-Driven Charity Events
When the Sidemen Charity Football Match an astonishing £6.2m earlier this year, it sent a clear signal to the industry: the so-called ‘creator effect’ isn’t going anywhere. While these massive stadium events grab the headlines, creator-led fundraising has been quietly driving success for charities behind the scenes for years. From large-scale in-person gaming streams to viral […]
Why Creator Wellbeing MUST BE Number One Priority In 2026
With many creators experiencing burnout at some point in their career, this session will explore how the industry can better support our talent, particularly with creators getting younger and younger. We’ll ask where the responsibility lies and how the creator economy is adapting to create a more supportive working environment for everyone involved. Together, we […]
Inside The Studio: How Creators Are Rewriting The Rules Of Entertainment
This session sets the scene for how creators have become today’s primary culture-makers – and why that cultural power is now driving measurable commercial results in entertainment. As major studios look well beyond their first wave of creator partnerships and get comfortable with the importance of a creator-led strategy, the conversation examines what it means to take […]
Inspiring Creativity In A World Trending Towards AI Slop
The creator economy has reached a critical point. While AI has made content production easier, it has also flooded our feeds with algorithmic “slop” – high-volume content that lacks soul and genuine perspective. The good news is that as audiences grow increasingly weary of this, the value of authentic, emotionally resonant storytelling has never been […]
Testing, Testing: The Metrics You Need In 2026
The eternal question prevails – what are the metrics that brands, creators and agents ACTUALLY need to care about, and which ones can be left in 2025? We know how busy everyone is, so don’t waste your time stressing about meaningless vanity metrics. In this session we will reveal the numbers to pay attention to, freeing […]