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SUMMARY:Innovate UK: The Games x TV Formats Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join the Creative Catalyst Peer Network for an inspiring day to explore the intersection of the gaming and TV industries. \nOverview\nPlease note this is a Creative Catalyst member priority event. The members of the Creative Catalyst Peer Network have priority during registration. If you are a non-member and are interested in joining\, please submit your registration\, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm the space availability.  \nThe Games x TV Formats Exchange is a one-day ‘hands-on’ workshop that aims to foster a deeper understanding and spark potential collaborations between UK factual entertainment businesses and video games developers. \nBy combining the expertise of both industries\, we aim to generate innovative and compelling concepts for innovative media consumption on various platforms like ‘fast channels’ and streaming services. \nAbout the event\nThrough attending\, you’ll understand the business models\, financing structures\, and mechanics of the unscripted TV and video games sectors\, and identify how you might collaborate across these sectors to create groundbreaking content for multiple platforms. \nGUEST SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED SOON! \nSchedule\nMorning \n\nKnowledge Sharing: Presentations on the business models\, financing structures\, and mechanics of the unscripted TV and video games sectors.\nPanel Discussion: A panel of industry experts from games and TV\, including online contributors via video link\, will facilitate a dialogue on the learnings\, synergies\, and opportunities in both sectors.\n\nAfternoon \n\nInnovate UK Funding and Investment Overview\nCollaboration Session: Participants will be grouped into mixed teams of games developers and TV execs to ideate potential crossover concepts.\n\nWhy you should attend?\nBy attending the Games x TV Formats Exchange\, you will: \n\nGain valuable insights into collaborative innovation\nHear from industry leaders\nAccess unique networking opportunities\n\nWho can attend?\n\nCompanies and individuals from the gaming and TV sectors looking to understand collaboration opportunities.\nCreative industry professionals interested in exploring new content creation avenues.\nAnyone interested in the innovative potential at the intersection of games and TV.\n\nNote: This event is specifically designed for professionals in the creative\, gaming\, and TV industries. \nIt is not suitable for academia\, Research Technology Organisations (RTOs)\, or government/NGOs. \nWhy it matters now?\nSeveral recent collaborations demonstrate the potential of this cross-industry approach\, such as Destination X – combining the appeal of Twitch streamer favourite GeoGuessr with 10 participants in a 10 x 75′-90′ reality programme or The Traitors\, based on popular game Mafia (whose mechanics were later built into the pandemic hit game Among Us) with the charm of mysterious host Claudia Winkleman. \nThese examples highlight how combining the creativity and business acumen of both industries can generate compelling content that appeals to today’s diverse and dynamic viewer base.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/innovate-uk-the-games-x-tv-formats-exchange/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Creative technology,Innovation
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SUMMARY:SheVentures: The Island Edition
DESCRIPTION:SheVentures: The Island Edition is set to be a transformative experience for women founders in Ireland. A carefully curated programme packed with inspiring speakers will explore the themes of leadership\, resilience and tenacity – core ingredients for success as a woman founder. Leaning into the years of collective experience brought together on Lusty Beg Island\, we’ll share know-how and lessons learned – there’s no gatekeeping here! – as well as practical investment insights to help women founders like you to build and grow indigenous and global businesses and communities.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/sheventures-the-island-edition/
LOCATION:Lusty Beg\, Lusty Beg\, Kesh\, Enniskillen\, BT93 8AD
CATEGORIES:Women in STEM
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SUMMARY:TechFoundHer AI Roadshow including première screening of SHOW HER THE MONEY
DESCRIPTION:TechFoundHer is hosting the AI Roadshow – a mini-summit which is all about connecting and getting inspired about the power of AI and women tech trailblazers!. There’s an AI Revolution underway and we need to make sure women are leading as founders\, innovators and thinkers. \nThe TechFoundHer AI Roadshow includes a one off screening of LA produced award winning movie SHOW HER THE MONEY and a panel discussion with producer Catherine Gray and investor Wendy Ryan over from the USA for the event. This is your chance to connect with women investors commited to supporting women and other diversity founders. \nTechFoundHer is on a mission to enable more women to start and lead tech companies. It’s time to become part of the AI revolution. It’s time to invest in women. \nKey Takeaways: \n· Busting Tech Myths. Tech has no gender. Let’s bust myths and obstacles and learn practical ’how- to’ takeaways on unlocking the potential of AI tech for product innovation. \n· Meet the AI Revolutionaries – women leading the way and harnessing the power of AI to create a new and better world. Panel discussion. \n· Show Her The Money – let’s demystify venture capital and explore together how we change the status quo. Women entrepreneurs are receiving less than 2% of venture capital funding and this needs to change.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/techfoundher-ai-roadshow-including-premiere-screening-of-show-her-the-money/
LOCATION:The Mac\, 10 Exchange Street\, West\, Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, BT1 2NJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Women in STEM
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SUMMARY:Growth and productivity conference for Fermanagh and Omagh
DESCRIPTION:The conference will focus on the future of the local economy with the aim of boosting growth and productivity\nFermanagh and Omagh District Council’s business conference\, ‘The Future of our Local Economy’\, will focus on boosting growth and productivity\, and achieving regional balance. \nThe event\, which is open to all businesses\, will be hosted by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Chair\, Councillor Thomas O’Reilly. \nThe Conference Keynote Speaker Ian Snowden\, Interim Permanent Secretary for the Department for the Economy\, will outline the Department’s Economic Vision\, which has four inter-related objectives: \n\nincreasing the number of good jobs\nraising productivity\npromoting regional balance\nreducing carbon emissions\n\nA variety of other speakers will also be in attendance at the event to discuss the economic strengths and opportunities in the Fermanagh and Omagh District. \nThe MC for the event will be journalist Louise Cullen. \nFind out more and register for the Future of our Local Economy conference.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/growth-and-productivity-conference-for-fermanagh-and-omagh/
LOCATION:Lough Erne Resort\, Beleek Rd\, Enniskillen\, Co. Fermanagh\, BT93 7ED
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Circular Green,Climate Change,Digital,Innovation
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SUMMARY:NI Women in STEM Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Women in STEM Society are hosting the first Women in STEM NI Conference! They will be welcoming inspirational women from across the industry including\, Sinead Molloy (She Built It NI)\, Katrina Thompson (Artemis Technologies) as well as academics from across QUB. \nOn the day you can expect:\n– Breakfast and lunch\n– key speakers\n– panel discussions\n– networking opportunities\n– industry professionals and academics\n– fun activities and workshops \nThis event is open to everyone and tickets for students are discounted to £5.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/ni-women-in-stem-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Mandela Hall\, 77 University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NF
CATEGORIES:STEM skills,Technology,Women in STEM
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