Conference programme
20 September 2022
Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (TFTI) Building, Baird Lane, University of York Campus East, York, YO10 5GB
08:30 - 09:00: Registrations and coffee - TFTI Reception
09:00 - 10:15: Welcome and keynote - Scenic Stage Theatre
Keynote speaker: Tom Rodden, Chief Scientific Advisor for the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and Professor of Computing at Nottingham University will give a talk on 'The importance of the creative industries to the future of the UK'
10:15 - 10:30: Break
10:30 - 12:30: Parallel group sessions (short presentations followed by curated discussion and debate).
- Session 1: AI and Automation - Large Rehearsal Room
- Session 2: Wellbeing and Inclusion - Black Box
- Session 3: Digital Performances - Scenic Stage Theatre
12:30 - 13:30: Buffet lunch and demos - Ron Cooke Hub Atrium
13:30 - 15:45: Parallel group sessions (short presentations followed by curated discussion and debate).
- Session 1: Digital Storytelling - Scenic Stage Theatre
- Session 2: Audiences, Users, Workforce - Black Box
15:45 - 16:00: Break
16:00 - 17:00: Expert panel chaired by Jenna Ng, Senior Lecturer in TFTI - Scenic Stage Theatre
Confirmed panel members:
- Victoria Wharton, Head of Sky Innovation Hub
- Sarah Ellis, Creative Director, Royal Shakespeare Company
- Alice Quigley, Editor in Chief, Container Magazine
- Kate O'Connor, Chair, BFI Research Committee; Executive Chair, Animation UK; Co-Director XR Stories and SIGN; Senior Consultant in the creative industries
- Noirin Carmody, Commercial Director and Executive Producer of Broken Sword Series, Revolution Software
17:00 - 17:15: Closing remarks
17:15 - 19:00: Drinks reception and demos - Ron Cooke Hub Atrium
19:00: End of conference