By Digital Works
Talking about all the different things that 'digital' means in the arts, culture and heritage sectors. Tales of success and failure, interrogating the shiny new things and looking at what works (or
... more
5
11 ratings
The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.
A conversation with Watershed CEO, Clare Reddington.
Watershed is an independent cinema, cultural hub, and home of the creative technology community, Pervasive Media Studio.
Clare was one of the keynote speakers at this year's Digital Works Conference and in our chat she expanded on some of the themes and ideas that were touched on in her keynote session. Ideas of digital confidence, leadership in difficult times, embracing risk, understanding who your audience is (and is not), and acknowledging when you aren't the right person or organisation to take a lead on something.
Clare is a really effective, inspiring and thoughtful voice on digital (in all its many manifestations), technology, and the role of cultural organisations in the 21st century.
We also discussed Undershed, Watershed's new immersive gallery, which is a great example of some of the traits and principles that Clare's leadership embodies.
Clare is also a Visiting Professor at University of the West of England. She is chair of Emma Rice's Wise Children, and is a trustee of of RSC and British Council.
The thirteenth episode of Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter.
In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on Sept 3rd.
We talk about:
You can sign up for the newsletter at thedigital.works.
Dr. Martin Poulter is Wikimedian in Residence at the Khalili Foundation.
We hear how Martin moved from being a dedicated volunteer Wikipedia contributor to a key advocate for the open content movement, harnessing Wikipedia’s potential to democratise access to cultural heritage and knowledge.
Through his collaborations with organisations like the Bodleian Libraries, University of Bristol, and the Khalili Collection, Martin shares his thoughts on the significant opportunities that can arise when cultural institutions embrace Wikipedia.
Martin also shares a frank and insightful perspective on the cultural and mindset change that is required to fully capitalise on these opportunities.
The twelfth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter.
In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on July 16th.
We talk about:
You can sign up for the newsletter at thedigital.works.
A conversation with SFJAZZ's Director of Digital, Ross Eustis.
Since 2020 SFJAZZ have developed a comprehensive programme of content for their digital audiences. We look at how these programmes can expand audience reach and enhance engagement.
Ross talks about how this digital work can complement in-person experiences, making performances more accessible and help foster a sense of community globally.
Ross also emphasises the importance of a beginner's mindset, transparency with audiences, and the value of knowledge-sharing between cultural institutions.
If you want to check out all of the videos Ross and his team have been making, head over to SFJAZZ.org/AtHome
The eleventh in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter.
In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on May 30th.
We talk about:
You can sign up for the newsletter at thedigital.works.
We sit down with the brilliant Kate Carter, Director of Audiences at the Edinburgh International Festival. Kate shares the experiments that EIF have been carrying out around their audience experience, particularly for classical concerts.
The tenth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie usually discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter but in this episode are looking back at the first Digital Works Conference.
Ash and Katie identify a few themes and takesaways that are applicable to all cultural organisations, regardless of size:
A conversation with Adam Stoneman, founder of Ireland's Muse-Tech Working Group.
Adam's career is a testament to the possibilities that can arise when cultural institutions embrace technology to democratise and enhance the museum experience.
Last year the Muse-Tech Working Group, a cohort of Irish museum professionals, published Museum Technology: A Critical Primer.
This document engaged with the implications for the cultural sector of emerging technologies such as biometrics, web3, and XR. Through dialogue with civil rights experts and academics, they produced the critical primer to try and start sector-wide conversations to ensure technology serves the cultural sector authentically and ethically.
We explored topics including digital literacy, power imbalances and skepticism towards tech corporations, and the push for open-source initiatives.
You can download the Primer document for free here.
The nineth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter.
In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on April 15th.
We talk about:
You can sign up for the newsletter at thedigital.works.
The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.
122 Listeners
299 Listeners
2,015 Listeners
26,047 Listeners
96 Listeners
190 Listeners
480 Listeners
1,008 Listeners
526 Listeners
293 Listeners
175 Listeners
96 Listeners
3,213 Listeners
1,734 Listeners
874 Listeners