Live Design International (LDI) 2024

Young Career Professionals: Career Day Keynote

For those just entering the industry as professionals, or seeking to re-invent themselves within it, there is a brilliant and sometimes bewildering array of career path and training options. As an educator and practitioner across many models and genres, Sharon will share some insights and strategies to help people not only survive, but thrive along their pathways.

This keynote is open free to all LDI attendees.

There is a keynote lunch included with VIP and Young Career Professional badges (please RSVP) - or lunch tickets can be purchased and added to your LDI badge.

How can a playful approach drive innovation in immersive technology? Visual artist and designer Craig Winslow explores the importance of infusing creative curiosity and joy into Winslow Studio's immersive projection projects, which combine art and technology. Through personal stories, challenges, and triumphs, he reveals how a playful mindset can lead to breakthroughs, surprise, and inspiration, even in the most tech-heavy environments. Attendees will discover how embracing play can unlock creativity while keeping the human spirit at the center of digital experiences.

Key Takeaways:

• Rediscover the importance of play and why it’s crucial in unlocking innovative concepts within tech-driven projects.
• Develop strategies for maintaining artistic integrity and imagination in the face of technological complexity.
• Understand how to blend storytelling, design, and technology to create meaningful and memorable experiences.
• Tips for fostering playfulness within your teams and workflows, even in high-pressure, results-oriented environments.

Gentilhomme CEO and creative director, Thibaut Duverneix explores the intersection of digital and physical realms, where storytelling and world-building come together to create immersive and transformative experiences in entertainment. Discover the techniques and artistry behind crafting impactful experiences that captivate and inspire audiences regardless of the medium.

Highlights include:

1. Creating Impact for Stakeholders: Immersive experiences should not only captivate audiences but also deliver measurable value to stakeholders. Aligning creative vision with business objectives ensures that every project drives engagement, brand loyalty, and revenue growth.
2. The Medium is Not the Message: The essence of a story should transcend the medium through which it is told. The core message and emotional resonance of a narrative are what truly matter, regardless of whether it is delivered digitally, physically, or both.
3. Hiding Technology to Create Magic: Master the art of seamlessly integrating technology to make it invisible to the audience, creating a magical experience that captivates without distraction.
4. Creating Entertainment at Scale: Learn effective strategies for producing high-quality, large-scale entertainment that stays consistent and engaging across diverse platforms.

In 2023-2024, Taylor Swift boosted world economies, and artists like Beyonce, Adele, and Coldplay used the power of video and real-time content to immerse their fans and tell a unique story. This session explores how the concert has been completely been reimagined to become a visual feast of immersive content, 360-degree visual canvases and game-changing tech that merges realities.

Key takeaways:

1. Analyze the tech that makes it possible looking at key advancements including real-time content, and ST2110 workflows
2. Explore the creative and technical processes behind major shows.
3. Understand what this means for the future of live events

Keynote speaker: Emily Malone, Head of Live Events at Disguise

An A La Carte add on to your LDI schedule, the Women In Tech Brunch is a partnership event with our sister show DSE and WAVIT (Women in AV & IT), and presented in association with Women in Lighting, USITT, URTA, TSDCA, Sound Girls, and Tech 25, to promote the role of women in our industry.

Register here: Women In Tech Brunch (look under A LA CARTE ADD ONS) and add to your LDI registration!