What is Clwstwr?
In 2018 the Creative Industries Clusters Programme part of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, selected Cardiff as one of nine creative clusters across the UK.
Since then, the Clwstwr team have been enabling and delivering creative industries innovation with freelancers and businesses from across Wales. The programme, which ends in 2023, set out to work with the screen and news sectors to put research and development (R&D) at the core of media production.
The event will showcase and celebrate the innovation projects enabled through Clwstwr.
ClwstwrVerse event schedule
The ClwstwrVerse schedule has recently been announced, featuring a range of demonstrations, talks, interactive workshops, experiments, exhibitions and a keynote. Here’s a taste of the sessions taking place on the day:
Exhibition: Clwstwr Showcase
Experience innovation in the creative industries and meet the creatives who have shaped it.
Keynote with Greg Reed
The Vice President of Technology Partnerships and Innovation at Universal Pictures will talk about Web 3.0 and the metaverse.
Experiment: Hissing Currents live user testing
Musician and performer Gruff Rhys will be conducting an experiment to see how far the BBC’s Audio Orchestrator tool can be pushed at mass events by augmenting a live music piece with screen-based audio interaction from the audience.
Talk: News in Wales: Lessons from Black Lives Matter
Dr David Dunkley Gyimah will be in conversation with Marcus Ryder MBE, Simone Pennant MBE and Pat Younge about how to make the news, and the newsroom, more inclusive.
Interactive: Creating Innovation with the Creative Industries
In this interactive session, the team, led by Professor Andrew Walters, will introduce some ideation tools, and invite the audience to take part in the development of recommendations for further supporting the sector.
Book your place
All creatives are invited to explore innovation and emerging technologies in our industry, regardless of your specialist sector.
