Building Smarter AI in 2026: Creative Strategy and Product Systems

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.

Event registration: Eventbrite

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’