Suggested Themes and Provocations
We are looking to shape the thematic structure of the conference around the submitted contributions to reflect the themes and interests that resonate with you, but we hope that the list of themes and provocations below can act as inspiration:
Themes
- The CDIT (Creative, Digital and IT) sector and Social Change
- CDIT, Health and Wellbeing
- Digital Heritage
- Digital (R)evolution
- Future Cities
- Immersive Tech Innovation
- Smart Data Innovation
- Innovation in Crafts and Making
- Innovation in Design - Product, Graphic, Web, Fashion, Games and more
- Performance, Practice and Facilitation in the CDIT sector
- Culture is Digital
- Creative Spill-Over into Other Sectors
Provocations
Fused Working Practices
How can creative and digital businesses work together to come up with innovative new ideas? How do you combine art and design skills with technology expertise within business? How can we successfully commission businesses from different sectors to bring a new perspective to our projects?
Business and Academic Collaboration
How can universities and businesses work together more effectively? Have you worked on a collaborative project, and what were the challenges and benefits? How can universities become engaged with, and add value to, the creative and digital economy?
Creative and Digital North East
What are the challenges and advantages of working in the North East's CDIT sector? What changes would you like to see within the next ten years? How could the legacy of Creative Fuse and other initiatives most effectively benefit the region?