Hey Art and Tech Enthusiasts! 🌐 Get ready for an exploration of the evolving relationship between art and technology in today's digital landscape. Our panel invites you to a down-to-earth discussion where we'll delve into the exciting and, at times, challenging intersection of creativity and tech.
🚀 What to Expect: No jargon—just a practical conversation that unravels the mysteries of the digital spaces where art and tech collide. We'll explore how advancements in technology, especially AI, are reshaping artistic expression, transforming the way artists create, and influencing the way audiences experience art.
Where: Northeastern University London - 12 Jewry Street, London, EC3N 2HT
Key Discussion Points:
- Digital Realms Unveiled: What's the real deal with the digital spaces where art and tech meet?
- Tech's Impact on Art: Let's talk about how technology, especially AI, is changing the way artists create and audiences experience art.
- Virtual Experiences: Dive into the immersive digital experiences crafted by the fusion of art and technology.
- Challenges and Opportunities: We'll discuss the upsides and downsides of tech-powered art, from ethical questions to new possibilities for artists.
- Tomorrow's Creativity: Imagine where art and technology might take us in the future and how it could shape not just the art world but our daily lives.
Meet our Panel!
Martin Krupik - Keynote Address: Holodeck: Navigating the Digital Frontier with Gen AI
As a social entrepreneur deeply immersed in AI research, Martin has championed ethical consumption practices and policy changes to counter consumerism. His journey in technology, from a childhood fascination at age five to becoming a seasoned AI researcher and establishing a CGI company in 2004, centres around leveraging these innovations for the betterment of society. Urging the Web3 community in April 2021, he ventured into gaming with autonomous agents, gaining attention in the tech industry. His commitment extends to shaping ethical guidelines for these advanced agents, ensuring responsible and accountable operations, thereby leaving a legacy of creativity, foresight, and a tireless pursuit of a sustainable future through the power of AI and innovation.
Nav Kumar
Nav is a serial founder who works in AI and web3. He works with startups to accelerate their growth using AI. He is a mentor at Outlier Ventures and an advisor to multiple startups.He also experiments with AI art, exploring love and human emotion in the age of singularity & transhumanism
Kadine James
Kadine James is a successful serial entrepreneur and expert in all things web3, digital fashion, nfts/tickens and is cited as a pioneer of the Metaverse. She founded The Immersive KIND in 2016, a Web 3 commerce company, with a mission to bring brands into the metaverse through The Immersive KIND’s extended reality studio specialising in virtual reality, augmented reality and immersive production. She is listed as top 10 web 3 founders (Yahoo Finance) Kadine is ex Ryot, Verizon Media, Accenture. After working across architecture and data visualisation (AEC) producing virtual tours and immersive worlds for the built environment she dived into the world of advertising at Verizon, Yahoo RYOT and Accenture. Kadine is pioneer in digital fashion having produced “ElectricCity”, a 3D-avatar based immersive shopping experience with POKEMON generating ‘in-game’ sales of its virtual fashion collection. Kadine produced Pop Star Nina Nesbitt’s “Virtual Reflection” dressing the star in RTFT for her debut as an Avatar at the Metaverse Music Festival in Decentraland 2021. Kadine worked with the brand Monkey Shoulder to create their first ever NFT wearable collection with the DJ’s A-Skillz and Krafty Kuts who performed as Avatars at Aft Decentraland’s first Metaverse Music Festival. Partnering with leading gaming studio Epic Games, to digitally dress “Metahumans” in Streetwear Designer Charli Cohen’s “phygital” fashion collection with luxury retailer Selfridges along with bringing the Digital Garments onto Ready Player Me Avatars. Kadine worked with Warner Brothers & Niantic on the Dune Movie Campaign to create a Dune AR/VR/XR wearables collection connecting audiences at scale around the Globe.
Louise Lang
Louise Laing, a dynamic fashion entrepreneur and digital sustainability thought leader, spearheads impactful change in the industry. With a rich history at luxury brands like Reiss, Burberry, and Kilgour, and as the former CEO of Shrimps, she excels in optimizing operational efficiency and driving commercial success
As a creative force, Louise passionately advocates for digital innovation and sustainability, standing at the forefront of reducing waste in the fashion sector. In 2022, she founded PhygitalTwin, a disruptive eco-fashion marketplace that transforms digital designs into on-demand, sustainable reality. This venture underscores Louise's dedication to creating a positive digital impact in fashion while minimising environmental footprint
