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The Networked Shift
The Networked Shift is a new report by Careful Industries, a rapid foresight study exploring some of the changes and challenges for the creative industries over the next three to five years. Co-commissioned by MyWorld and the Creative Industries Policy … Continue reading
Bristol / Cardiff
Whilst there has been consistent communication and collaboration between Bristol and Cardiff in recent years, particularly around R&D programmes, a number of linked factors combine to make a more extensive look at connections and potential opportunities for a more active … Continue reading
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MyWorld
2023 will see the MyWorld project really gather some profile and momentum. A £46M R&D programme exploring the future of content production, distribution and experience, MyWorld will generate a hub of creative technology innovation in the West of England. Work … Continue reading
Here + There
Here + There is a strategic initiative developed by the Bristol + Bath R&D Cluster. The project aim is to connect supported businesses to an international creative technology conversation through a programme of talent development, research exchange and business development. … Continue reading
Los Angeles / Virtual Production 2
As noted in the post below the review of the virtual production landscape in the UK and its emergence as a centre of excellence was launched in LA, at a joint DIT / Screen International event. After my presentation of … Continue reading
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Los Angeles / Virtual Production
About 5 years ago I wrote a strategy entitled, “creativity meets technology” for DIT (subsequently shortened by others to Createch). And a project launching this week in Los Angeles is the latest validation of that strategy. The exponential growth of … Continue reading
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And so it came to pass…
My New Year blog for 2020 talked about wanting to spend less time at my desk and being part of the original AZ trial (now at 2Bn+ vaccinations in 170 countries, an extraordinary achievement). But I’m still here and now … Continue reading
Createch
5 years ago I wrote a speculative strategy for the Department for International Trade. Focused on what the UK “offer” was to global inward investment in the Creative Industries, it identified a USP at the point where “creativity meets technology”. … Continue reading
Global Citizen
As part of an international strategy development project I’ve been looking at what might get retained in our processes and practices post-Covid. Personally I can’t see that I will ever return to the level of international business travel that characterised … Continue reading
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2021
Normally I start the year with a forward-looking post and a list of cities in my immediate workplan – unfortunately the start of this year has been a rollercoaster. This image is my desk, I’d like to spend less time … Continue reading
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