Emerging Entrepreneurs: Presented by NovaForge & CTRL+SHIFT Jan 21

CTRL+SHIFT & NovaForge AI Venture lab present Creative Strategy and Product Systems

​Building Smarter in the New Year
A practical, future-focused evening on how to work with AI to grow professionally, build stronger products, and move your ideas forward in 2026.

Rather than announcements or polished demos, we will explore what’s underneath: the signals people are reacting to, the constraints shaping their decisions, and the stories that rarely make it into public narratives.

It’s a space for founders, artists, operators, and technologists to speak candidly about what’s actually shifting in their work, and why it matters now.

​What to expect:

• ​Insightful talks on Creative Strategy and Product Systems
• Stories with founders and makers
• Short demos: Local AI rapid product spotlights
• Networking with builders, creatives, and innovators

Event Perks:

• Complimentary professional headshots provided to attendees by Monochroam
• Draw from NovaForge for ‘free innovation perks’