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This conference will explore key issues on the theme of
digital diversity. These themes will include issues of race, age
and gender in relation to access, use and creation of digital
media.
www.digitaldiversity.org.uk
The DDD conference comprises a mixture of keynote speeches,
industry panels and the presentation of discussion and research
papers alongside innovative future ideas.
This inaugural event provides the opportunity to develop and
exchange ideas between worldwide leading practitioners,
academics, industry leaders and future creative talent.
THEMES:
The DDD project aims to examine and address issues related
to:
(1) In pursuit of the matrix
This section probes the ownership and control of technological
networks, hardware, software and peripherals.
(2) Reinventing the wheel? - Expect the unexpected
This section asks how we can more effectively study and learn
about social trends from older media forms and practice.
(3) The Yin and Yang of creativity
This section explores gender based difference in creative and
technological approach within industry, academic and creative
fields.
(4) Is virtual life a richer life?
This section investigates pervasive digital community practices
and their ability or not to promote rich, diverse virtual
experiences.
(5) The fear factor
This section questions the neo-optimistic approach that promotes
the technological utopia.
(6) Horizons of the future
This section analyses future trends in relation to
employability, global markets, digital technology and solutions
to ethical inequalities.
SPEAKERS:
Laura Jordan Bambach – Head of Art, Glue London
Richard Barbrook - Imaginary Futures
Bhaskar Bhatt - Primus Telecommunications Ltd
Adriana Cronin-Lukas - The Big Blog Company
Dr Paul Coulton - University of Lancaster
Jemima Gibbons - Technical Change
David Dunkley Gyimah - University of Westminster
Richard Harris - Two Worlds
Khadija Khan - Science Museum
Hannah Marston - University of Teesside
Sanjay Mistry - EA Games
Adam Montandon - HMC
Michael O'Neill - Adobe
Rejane Spitz - PUC, Rio University
Ian Thilthorpe - Senior Manager, Tyne and Wear Museums
BOOKING & MORE DETAILS
Please visit www.digitaldiversity.org.uk
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Developing Digital Diversity (conference)
This conference will explore key issues on the theme of digital diversity. These themes will include issues of race, age and gender in relation to access, use and creation of digital media.
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