Beyond Tomorrow being organized by FICCI in association with Kerala Startup Mission, Government of Kerala. The conference is supported by UNESCO, British Council, TAOS, Teamwork Arts, Avid Learning, Artlinks.

Beyond Tomorrow, the conference is to focus on the development of Kerala’s cultural creative sector for the cultivation of new economies. A one-day conference aims to consider policy change and discuss the possibilities of growth in this sector in Kerala. The conclave will examine how Kerala’s investments in the cultural creative sector has impacted the state and the possibilities of enhancing its development further.

The event will host presentations and panels with experts in the fields; the pivotal policy conversations will illuminate the profound and far-reaching impact of the creative sector economy. Participants will explore strategies to harness this sector's potential as an engine for job creation across industries, nurturing entrepreneurship, and cultivating a skilled workforce. Discussions will shed light on the Creative sector's role as a crucible for innovation, fuelling ground-breaking ideas, technological advancements, innovative design and process and driving sustainable practices that raise awareness and inspire action toward the sector’s development.

Education, Tourism and Technology will take centre stage in Kochi. In education, the focus will be on integrating arts and culture into interdisciplinary curricula, promoting specialised training programs, and investing in the development of a skilled talent pool. In addition, culture as an accelerator for the tourism sector, it as a soft power and a driver for economic growth will be in discussion. The conference will also delve into the transformative potential of digital integration, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies in revolutionising artistic expression, production, and dissemination.

The event is concluding with the industry roundtable scheduled on July 21, 2024 entitled "Dialogue and discussions for future work" at Le Meridian, Kochi.