The Role of Creativity in an Increasingly Automated World

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How will creativity be utilised in a world that is increasingly automated and built by blockchains and bots?

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How will creativity be utilised in a world that is increasingly automated and built by blockchains and bots?

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A Big House Event supported by Creative Quarter & delivered by Hallam and the University of Nottingham

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Julio Taylor, CEO of Hallam, and Dr Benjamin Lucas, Managing Director of the University of Nottingham's Data-Driven Discovery Initiative (3DI), delve into the future, considering the implications of the development of the metaverse, and how NFTs and Web 3.0 will impact on our creativity. How will it be utilised in a world that is increasingly automated and built by blockchains and bots? How can we impress our humanity and creativity on a digital landscape?

WHO IS IT FOR?

You are only eligible to attend this event if you are based in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire and run a creative or digital business, or have an idea for one you would like to start. If you have any questions about eligibility or enrolling, please contact the Events Team on info@bighouse.org.uk or phone 0115 710 0107.

WHO IS JULIO TAYLOR?

Julio is Hallam’s CEO, providing strategic leadership across Hallam to develop excellence in full service digital marketing delivery.

Formerly Creative Director, he started designing and building websites in the late 90s, hacking together Geocities websites, frames, and table layouts. After studying Computer Science, he worked as a software developer in the oil industry and public sector, before coming back to digital and web in 2009.

Along with Jon Martin, he founded BigSpring in 2008, which grew into a highly regarded web agency with a reputation for delivering quality digital experiences. Following several years of collaborative work, BigSpring merged with Hallam in 2017.

During the mighty ’00s, Julio also played guitar and vocals for Illuminatus, Nottingham’s alternative rock anti-heroes.

WHO IS BENJAMIN LUCAS?

Dr Benjamin Lucas is Managing Director of the University of Nottingham's Data-Driven Discovery Initiative (3DI). His teaching focus is primarily Marketing Analytics and Digital Marketing, incorporating perspectives from fields such as data science and decision science. His research is focused primarily on applied machine learning, network analysis and multimedia content discovery.

WHEN AND WHERE IS IT?

Wednesday 29th June, 10am - 12pm, Hallam, The Clock Tower, Talbot Street, NG1 5GG

WHAT IS THE BIG HOUSE PROGRAMME?

The Big House offers fully-funded business support, mentoring, workshops, networking events and access to grants for creative and digital businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Visit bighouse.org.uk for further information about the programme.This project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014 - 2022.

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Wednesday 29th June 2022

10:00am - 12:00pm GMT

Hallam, The Clock Tower
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG,

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