Insightful talks and an interactive exhibition space at DigiFest 2025
11th July 2025
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Speaker line-up keeps getting better and the media partner is announced.
Eastbourne DigiFest, the Tech Conference for Business, continues to add to its exciting speaker line-up, as well as welcoming the Sussex Business Times as Media Partner for the second year in a row. The 2025 event is promising to be bigger and better than ever – book your tickets now at www.eastbournedigifest.com.
First up, we have local television and film production legend Brian Drinkwater, co-owner and Consulting Partner at Kyle Partnership. Brian advises and collaborates with companies of all sizes and scale, having worked in the creative digital and technology sectors for over 30 years, predominantly within television and production as a senior leader in content management and operations as well as and as a board director.
Brian will be taking us on the journey from Eastbourne to Hollywood, going behind the scenes of Eastbourne-based Drop Dead Films, to discover how they work with creatives and technology, to produce successful features which are distributed across the globe from North America to Asia. A great script, talent, lights, sound, and a camera are the basics, but there’s far more to it than that! Brian will dissect a couple of psychological thrillers originally shot in East Sussex and look at the work of local creative technology businesses to give you an understanding of exactly what it takes to make content look and sound great in cinema, on television and on mobile devices.
“We’re so excited that Brian will be speaking this year, his talk will really resonate with local creatives and film fans,” said Tom Fielder, CTO of Switchplane, the team behind event organisers Chalk Eastbourne. “Brian has been a friend of Eastbourne DigiFest since it began and we are looking forward to giving him a platform to share his passion and knowledge with a packed room of other people that are passionate about tech and creativity.”
Eastbourne DigiFest is also looking forward to welcoming Jay Scott-Nicholls, Founder of Circus, to speak at the conference on Wednesday, October 15. Circus is an award-winning immersive-tech agency that helps brands and agencies to create stunning interactive content using the latest immersive tech, specialising in 360 Virtual Tours, 360 Video, Interactive 3D, VR, AR and Virtual Worlds.
Jay’s talk is titled: Beyond The Hype: Transforming Brands with Immersive Tech. In this session, he will explore how virtual technology has moved beyond the hype to become a critical tool for addressing real-world brand challenges. Jay will trace its journey from a pandemic emergency solution to its current role in transforming industries – accessible via VR headsets, WEBXR, and mobile platforms – and highlight what this means for businesses and marketing teams today.
As if that wasn’t enough, Andy Williams, owner, Creative Director and Executive Producer at Vamonos Creative, will be joining the Digifest line-up to offer his thoughts on How to Amplify Your Voice and Build Your Network Through Podcasting. Andy Williams is a seasoned creative producer, writer and director with over 20 years’ experience in family entertainment across TV, Theatre, and animation. He held executive positions at Disney and Nickelodeon before setting up his own company, Vamonos. Andy developed the series Brush Head for Disney, for which he won a BAFTA, and collected a Writers Guild Award in 2010 for his work on Shaun the Sheep for Aardman. Recently, Andy completed production on a new animated series for a major global streaming platform. He also co-hosts the Kids Media Club Podcast.
In exciting news, the Sussex Business Times will be returning as Eastbourne DigiFest’s Media Partner for the second year in a row, highlighting what a successful event it was in 2024. The SBT team will be in attendance on the day with a stand in the packed exhibition hall, so make sure you come along to say hello!
Eastbourne DigiFest 2025 offers a lively day full of insightful talks, thought-provoking sessions and an interactive exhibition space. Come along to gain practical knowledge and strategies from industry experts to help you and your business adapt, grow, and thrive in an increasingly digital world.
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