I don't usually read or buy Wired magazine. But I bought this month's UK edition because of an article about Karen Palmer, former #ThoughtWorksArts resident artist, featuring the project she developed during her residency.
I'm pleased to have been part of the team that helped her achieve this and that we landed a mention of that project in this famous pop tech magazine. :) #EmoPy
Creative Tech Week Conference 2019 Fri, May 10, 10am-6pm Sat, May 11, 10am -5pm Now in its 4th year, the Conference at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway is the highlight of our 11-day festival. This year, join us to explore AI and Creativity as we welcome industry experts to our stage to discuss how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the future of creativity. While in town, don't miss the satellite events that make up the rest of our festival! Our information flow runs broad, deep, and swift, with lightning talks, panels and keynotes by over 40 industry experts and artists, from world-renowned thought leaders to hidden gems. We'll hear from AI thought leaders from companies like Snapchat, Adobe, Intel, and IBM and nearly 40 artists and technologists incorporating emerging technologies into their work in AR, VR, theatre, music and art. Who Should Attend? This is a conference for anyone who is professionally interested in the crossroads of technology, design, and the arts, with an emphasis this year on how AI is impacting the creative fields. Whether you are senior management in a creative and digital field, a digital creative seeking inspiration and partnerships, a technologist interested in design or experiences, an entrepreneur, consultant or marketer interested in promoting your company using some of the newest interactive techniques, or just a renaissance polymath, you will find so many things to love at CTW2019! What Can You Expect? The CTW2019 Conference at NYIT covers AI in images, voice, art, design and theatre, plus immersive installations, experiential marketing, VR and AR, conversations on ethics in AI, making machines creative, the politics of ownership in Ai art, and more. See our speaker line-up below! Conference Workshop (Free with Badge): Learn Lens Studio by Snapchat - Friday, May 10 - Columbus Circle. Must have conference badge in hand to attend. RSVP link provided upon conference registration. Creative Tech Week 2019 Conference Show Schedule: NYIT Auditorium, 1871 Broadway NY NY 10023 Isabel Walcott Draves, Master of Ceremonies Friday, May 10 - Day 19:45 AM-10:30 AM - Attendee Check-in & Reception, Delicious Breakfast, Explore the Art Installations10:30 AM-10:45 AM - Introduction and Welcome - Welcome! Isabel Walcott Draves, Founder, Creative Tech Week & Nada Anid, PhD, VP for Strategic Communications, NYIT10:45 AM-11:10 AM - Keynote: Noelle LaCharite, Microsoft - AI and Creativity11:10 AM-11:35 AM - Keynote: Josh Haftel, Adobe - AI in Image Processing11:35 AM-11:55 AM - Fireside Chat and Q&A: RLab's Future Focus - Adaora Udoji, Director of Corporate Innovation at New York City's RLab and Dawn Barber, Co-Founder, Creative Tech WeekRLab is the nation’s first city-funded center for research, entrepreneurship and education in virtual and augmented-reality, spatial computing and other emerging media technologies. The new multi-university center is critical to the City’s plans to establish New York City as the next global leader in VR/AR and related technologies and will create hundreds of new jobs in the field.11:55 AM-12:30 PM - Introductions and featured speakers- Sebastian Oddo, Octagon: AI in Sports- Turi McKinley, Frog- Claire Mitchell, VaynerMedia: Content and Creativity in the Age of AI12:30 PM-12:45 PM - Jacqueline Tsekouras, Snapchat: Augmented Reality12:45 PM-12:50 PM - Lunch Announcements1:00 PM-2:20 PM - Snapchat Lens Studio AR Workshop and Free LunchLens Studio invites artists, students, developers, animators, and more to unleash their creativity! Since the launch of Lens Studio in December 2017, millions of people from across the globe have played with augmented reality made by the Snapchat Lens community. Now, it's your turn. Come join the Snapchat team as they host a hands-on Lens Studio workshop, where they'll take attendees through the basics of the program and then open it up to a working session assisted by Snapchat lens experts. Lens Studio welcomes all levels of expertise, whether you have no previous experience or consider yourself an AR pro, this workshop is open to all. In advance of joining us please be sure to download the latest version of Lens Studio here. We can't wait to see you there!12:50 PM-2:30 PM - Alternate - Lunch break on your own2:30 PM-3:05 PM - Introductions and featured speakersCarla Gannis, Artist: AI and HumorJesslyn Tannady, CTRL-labs: Neural Control of InterfacesLaJuné McMillian, Artist: Black Movement Project3:10 PM-3:55 PM - Lightning TalksLily Su, Machine Learning: Urban Data for Urban LivingHugh McGrory, Datavized: Music from DataAndrew McWilliams, Technologist: EmoPyAnne Hiatt, Opera on Tap: Tech operasClaire Jervert, Artist: Sittings with androidsBrandon Powersm, Choreographer and Artist: Frankenstein AIJonah Brucker-Cohen, ArtistGene Kogan, Artist3:55 PM-4:30 PM - Break with delicious snacks4:30 PM-5:30 PM - Panel: Making Machines CreativeCan machines ever be as creative and artistic as humans? It's been said that creativity is one of the aspects that makes us human, and that it's unachievable for computers. Is it justifiable to view creativity as a delineating boundary between humans and computers? If so, when will that boundary be crossed - or has it been already? What processes are today's artists using to make machines creative, and what joys and hazards do they encounter with their efforts? Should we be looking out for any potential pitfalls as machines learn to make and identify art? How can AI and machine learning help us as art-viewing humans?Panelists: Scott Draves, Gene Kogan, Kat Mustatea, Mauro Martino. Moderator: Noelle LaCharite, Microsoft5:30 PM-5:45 PM - Wrap-Up Day One: Isabel Draves Saturday, May 11 - Day 210:00 AM-10:35 AM - Attendee Check-in & Reception, delicious Breakfast, Explore the Art Installations10:35 AM-10:45 AM - Introduction and Welcome: Isabel Walcott Draves and NYIT10:45 AM-11:10 AM - Keynote: Sarah Vick, head of Business Development, Intel Studios11:10 AM-11:25 AM - Presentation - Creative Tech Innovation Council Prototype Presentation with Christian Pongratz, Carla Gannis, Aleksander Sawiec, Alexis O'Rourke, Basuli Deb and Isabel Walcott Draves11:25 AM-12:00 PM - Introductions and featured speakersHika Nishimae, Future Colossal: A Strategist's Guide to Impactful Experience DesignTomas Laurenzo, ArtistJeanne Angel, Local Projects: The Making of Experience12:00 PM-12:55 PM - Panel: The Ethical Impact of AI on our Future.Intelligence, and how we apply it, will determine our future. Climate change, corruption, poverty, health care, education and pretty much everything else, will be exacerbated or enhanced by what we know, what we can learn, and how we apply that knowledge. Natural intelligence has gotten us this far, but is having trouble getting us to the next level or even sustaining this one. Will Artificial Intelligence lead to Hollywood's dystopias, dreamers' utopias, or somewhere in between? Can we stop AI if we wanted to? Can we direct it toward ethically beneficial outcomes for all? This panel of experts will reveal the possibilities. We either choose wisely or lose the ability to choose.Panelists: Susan Epstein, Hunter; Kevin LaGrandeur, NYIT; Kris Skrinak, Amazon; Shweta Jain, John Jay and eWitness. Moderator: Christopher Fry, MIT1:00 PM-2:00 PM - Robotics demonstration and lunch in the NYIT library. Kent Gilson, Founder/Inventor, Haddington Dynamics; Aleks Vasilyev, Ph.D. M.D. NYIT; Matthew Cornelius Director of the H.I.V.E. and Motion Capture Lab, NYIT; Robert Smith, Associate Professor; NYIT, Randy Stout, Ph.D. NYIT. Presentation – A Call to Arms. Can self-replicating robots democratize production? The big picture of Haddington Dynamics with a motion-control system with optical encoders. This demonstration offers a preview of NYIT’s non-credit certificate program in AR/VR/MR: Unity, which is available through the Office of Extended Education and Department of Digital Art and Design. 1:00 PM-2:00 PM - Have lunch at the robotics demonstration or on your own nearby2:00 PM-2:10 PM - Erin Ko, Tech Artist: AR and art2:10 PM-2:20 PM - Raphael Palefsky-Smith, Artist: Chip Implant in Arm2:20 PM-2:30 PM - Alex Lopez, NYIT: VR for autistic children2:30 PM-3:10 PM- Lightning TalksAmelia Winger-Bearskin, Artist: Adventures in Creative TechnologyJohn Misak, NYIT: Hamlet in VRRay LC, Creative Tech ArtistMichal Finegold, Schmonster: Animation app for kidsMatthew Cornelius, NYIT: Gestural Robot ArmCynthia Gayton, Lawyer: Copyright and Art3:10 PM-3:20 PM - Danielle Baskin, Artist: AI and Art3:20 PM-3:30 PM - Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers: AI and Art3:30 PM-3:50 PM - Fireside Chat and Q&A - AI and Art, the Politics of CreationWho gets to claim creation credit for artworks made with AI? Are any pieces made with AI "original"? When machines programmed by humans are trained on artwork made by humans, and then produce artworks with the input of other humans, of which a select few are chosen for public display by still different humans: who "made" those works? A conversation with the leader of one of the teams that is programming and training an art-making AI, and an artist that has used an art-making AI to make art. With: Ahmed Elgammal, Danielle Baskin3:50 PM-4:00 PM - Wrap-Up Day Two Ticket Pricing to Suit Every Budget Sorry, Early Bird pricing has ended. This conference is free for starving artists, email admin at ctw.nyc for a code. You can buy single-day tickets and our innovative pricing is based on whether you are paying independently (80% discount) or supported by a corporation.
Creative Tech Week Conference 2019 Fri, May 10, 10am-6pm Sat, May 11, 10am -5pm Now in its 4th year, the Conference at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway is the highlight of our 11-day festival. This year, join us to explore AI and Creativity as we welcome industry experts to our stage to discuss how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the future of creativity. While in town, don't miss the satellite events that make up the rest of our festival! Our information flow runs broad, deep, and swift, with lightning talks, panels and keynotes by over 40 industry experts and artists, from world-renowned thought leaders to hidden gems. We'll hear from AI thought leaders from companies like Snapchat, Adobe, Intel, and IBM and nearly 40 artists and technologists incorporating emerging technologies into their work in AR, VR, theatre, music and art. Who Should Attend? This is a conference for anyone who is professionally interested in the crossroads of technology, design, and the arts, with an emphasis this year on how AI is impacting the creative fields. Whether you are senior management in a creative and digital field, a digital creative seeking inspiration and partnerships, a technologist interested in design or experiences, an entrepreneur, consultant or marketer interested in promoting your company using some of the newest interactive techniques, or just a renaissance polymath, you will find so many things to love at CTW2019! What Can You Expect? The CTW2019 Conference at NYIT covers AI in images, voice, art, design and theatre, plus immersive installations, experiential marketing, VR and AR, conversations on ethics in AI, making machines creative, the politics of ownership in Ai art, and more. See our speaker line-up below! Conference Workshop (Free with Badge): Learn Lens Studio by Snapchat - Friday, May 10 - Columbus Circle. Must have conference badge in hand to attend. RSVP link provided upon conference registration. Creative Tech Week 2019 Conference Show Schedule: NYIT Auditorium, 1871 Broadway NY NY 10023 Isabel Walcott Draves, Master of Ceremonies Friday, May 10 - Day 19:45 AM-10:30 AM - Attendee Check-in & Reception, Delicious Breakfast, Explore the Art Installations10:30 AM-10:45 AM - Introduction and Welcome - Welcome! Isabel Walcott Draves, Founder, Creative Tech Week & Nada Anid, PhD, VP for Strategic Communications, NYIT10:45 AM-11:10 AM - Keynote: Noelle LaCharite, Microsoft - AI and Creativity11:10 AM-11:35 AM - Keynote: Josh Haftel, Adobe - AI in Image Processing11:35 AM-11:55 AM - Fireside Chat and Q&A: RLab's Future Focus - Adaora Udoji, Director of Corporate Innovation at New York City's RLab and Dawn BarberRLab is the nation’s first city-funded center for research, entrepreneurship and education in virtual and augmented-reality, spatial computing and other emerging media technologies. The new multi-university center is critical to the City’s plans to establish New York City as the next global leader in VR/AR and related technologies and will create hundreds of new jobs in the field.11:55 AM-12:30 PM - Introductions and featured speakers- Sebastian Oddo, Octagon: AI in Sports- Turi McKinley, Frog- Claire Mitchell, VaynerMedia: AI in Voice12:30 PM-12:45 PM - Jacqueline Tsekouras, Snapchat: Augmented Reality12:45 PM-12:50 PM - Lunch Announcements1:00 PM-2:20 PM - Snapchat Lens Studio AR Workshop and Free LunchLens Studio invites artists, students, developers, animators, and more to unleash their creativity! Since the launch of Lens Studio in December 2017, millions of people from across the globe have played with augmented reality made by the Snapchat Lens community. Now, it's your turn. Come join the Snapchat team as they host a hands-on Lens Studio workshop, where they'll take attendees through the basics of the program and then open it up to a working session assisted by Snapchat lens experts. Lens Studio welcomes all levels of expertise, whether you have no previous experience or consider yourself an AR pro, this workshop is open to all. In advance of joining us please be sure to download the latest version of Lens Studio here. We can't wait to see you there!12:50 PM-2:30 PM - Alternate - Lunch break on your own2:30 PM-3:05 PM - Introductions and featured speakersYali Saar, Tailor Brands: Logos Using AIJesslyn Tannady, CTRL-Labs: Neural Control of InterfacesLaJuné McMillian, Artist: Black Movement Project3:10 PM-3:55 PM - Lightning TalksLily Su, Machine Learning: Urban Data for Urban LivingHugh McGrory, Datavized: Music from DataAndrew McWilliams, Technologist: EmoPyAnne Hiatt, Opera on Tap: Tech operasClaire Jervert, Artist: Sittings with androidsBrandon Powersm, Choreographer and Artist: Frankenstein AIJonah Brucker-Cohen, ArtistGene Kogan, Artist3:55 PM-4:30 PM - Break with delicious snacks4:30 PM-5:30 PM - Panel: Making Machines CreativeCan machines ever be as creative and artistic as humans? It's been said that creativity is one of the aspects that makes us human, and that it's unachievable for computers. Is it justifiable to view creativity as a delineating boundary between humans and computers? If so, when will that boundary be crossed - or has it been already? What processes are today's artists using to make machines creative, and what joys and hazards do they encounter with their efforts? Should we be looking out for any potential pitfalls as machines learn to make and identify art? How can AI and machine learning help us as art-viewing humans?Panelists: Scott Draves, Gene Kogan, Kat Mustatea, Mauro Martino. Moderator: Noelle LaCharite, Microsoft5:30 PM-5:45 PM - Wrap-Up Day One: Isabel Draves Saturday, May 11 - Day 210:00 AM-10:35 AM - Attendee Check-in & Reception, delicious Breakfast, Explore the Art Installations10:35 AM-10:45 AM - Introduction and Welcome: Isabel Walcott Draves and NYIT10:45 AM-11:10 AM - Keynote: Sarah Vick, head of Business Development, Intel Studios11:10 AM-11:25 AM - Presentation - Creative Tech Innovation Council Prototype Presentation11:25 AM-12:00 PM - Introductions and featured speakersHika Nishimae, Future Colossal: Experience of Tech and ArtTomas Laurenzo, ArtistJeanne Angel, Local Projects: The Making of Experience12:00 PM-12:55 PM - Panel: The Ethical Impact of AI on our Future.Intelligence, and how we apply it, will determine our future. Climate change, corruption, poverty, health care, education and pretty much everything else, will be exacerbated or enhanced by what we know, what we can learn, and how we apply that knowledge. Natural intelligence has gotten us this far, but is having trouble getting us to the next level or even sustaining this one. Will Artificial Intelligence lead to Hollywood's dystopias, dreamers' utopias, or somewhere in between? Can we stop AI if we wanted to? Can we direct it toward ethically beneficial outcomes for all? This panel of experts will reveal the possibilities. We either choose wisely or lose the ability to choose.Panelists: Susan Epstein, Hunter; Kevin LaGrandeur, NYIT; Kris Skrinak, Amazon; Shweta Jain, John Jay and eWitness. Moderator: Christopher Fry, MIT1:00 PM-2:00 PM - Lunch Break on your own nearby2:00 PM-2:10 PM - Erin Ko, Tech Artist: AR and art2:10 PM-2:20 PM - Raphael Palefsky-Smith, Artist: Chip Implant in Arm2:20 PM-2:30 PM - Alex Lopez, NYIT: VR for autistic children2:30 PM-3:10 PM- Lightning TalksAmelia Winger-Bearskin, Artist: Adventures in Creative TechnologyJohn Misak, NYIT: Hamlet in VRRay LC, Creative Tech ArtistMichal Finegold, Schmonster: Animation app for kidsMatthew Cornelius, NYIT: Gestural Robot ArmCynthia Gayton, Lawyer: Copyright and Art3:10 PM-3:20 PM - Danielle Baskin, Artist: AI and Art3:20 PM-3:30 PM - Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers: AI and Art3:30 PM-3:50 PM - Fireside Chat and Q&A - AI and Art, the Politics of CreationWho gets to claim creation credit for artworks made with AI? Are any pieces made with AI "original"? When machines programmed by humans are trained on artwork made by humans, and then produce artworks with the input of other humans, of which a select few are chosen for public display by still different humans: who "made" those works? A conversation with the leader of one of the teams that is programming and training an art-making AI, and an artist that has used an art-making AI to make art. With: Ahmed Elgammal, Danielle Baskin3:50 PM-4:00 PM - Wrap-Up Day Two Ticket Pricing to Suit Every Budget Early Bird pricing is $35-$400 through the end of April, regular price is $60-$500 (free for starving artists, email admin at ctw.nyc for a code). You can buy single-day tickets and our innovative pricing is based on whether you are paying independently (80% discount) or supported by a corporation.
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