THURSDAY GATHERING #20 Creative Tech
From immersive design to founder resilience, marketing innovation, and behind-the-scenes festival culture—this week’s Thursday Gathering explores how creativity and technology collide to shape bold new experiences, businesses, and communities.
Whether you're a founder navigating early-stage challenges, a marketer curious about AI and AR, or a cultural producer managing teams under pressure, this edition is designed to energize your creative process and sharpen your perspective.
🌟 Featured Breakout Sessions
🪡 Interactive Live Clothing Re-Design by Josefina Coll from Re:YVE Discover the hidden potential your clothes have, by witnessing a Fashion Re-designer work live - transforming garments into unique and original pieces. You’ll be invited to participate and become part of the redesign and making process.
☕️ Coffee Break With Creatives, led by Nadhira Lorne Join fellow creatives, designers, artists, writers, and makers, for an informal conversation about what happens after the degree: finding your first opportunities, staying inspired, navigating uncertainty, and making your own path in the creative industry.
🧑🚀 ASPIRING FOUNDERS MEETUP #9 – by Employed.world with Yashvir Chawla, Enrico Kalinka, Igor Ranc, Matinuch O. 🦦, Ricardo Brito, Dr. Valdrin D. Starting up in Berlin can feel overwhelming—especially as an international. At this meetup, connect with fellow aspiring founders and access practical tools to move your idea forward.
📈 MARKETING IN 2025: How Emerging Technologies Are Reshaping Traditional Marketing by Ivan Pavliuchenko Presented by Ivan Pavlyuchenko, Co-founder of AREYES Studio How are gaming, generative AI, and immersive media transforming brand storytelling?
🔥 THE HARDCORE TALK FOR CREWS, FESTIVALS & CULTURAL PRODUCERS – with Christian Burstein (The Friction Dept) No theory. No fluff. Just what no one else is saying. If you work in high-pressure cultural environments—festivals, creative teams, productions—this talk is for you.
✨ What to Expect: • Eye-opening talks & peer-to-peer knowledge sharing • A welcoming, drop-in vibe—come for a session or stay for the night • Berlin’s most curious creatives, builders, and innovators • Info tables, snacks, drinks, and unfiltered conversations
🎟️ Free entry | Open to all
🗂️ Full agenda & registration: venturecafeberlin.org