Colonialism has consistently been a force in the global purview, including the technological space. In recent years, the expansion of artificial intelligence has vastly increased corporations’ global influence. As the world’s technologies continue to advance and innovate, individuals must keep a watchful eye on the ways in which digital colonialism might repeat harmful practices from the past.
Due to the popularity and booming business of video games, Hollywood studios have capitalized on popular game titles by developing new content based off of their intellectual property (IP). This study sets out to better understand video game IP’s impact on film and television markets and what specific elements might impact an adaptation’s success.
Sustainability and AI were at the forefront this year at the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Future of Museums Summit. What role will museums play in creating climate-friendly communities? And how can AI be used to maximize efficiency, increase accessibility, and deepen engagement? Read key conference takeaways from Xueer Ho and Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford.
An overemphasis on data-driven work within the nonprofit sector has been shown to result in cycles of disempowerment, driven by third-party data demands of funding bodies.. This compounds due to the many market orientations nonprofits need to adopt, particularly prevalent among the arts. A key to navigating these markets and funder requirements lies in identifying a specific data culture best fit for your organization and investing in resources and training in order to achieve that framework sustainably.
With AI’s ability to automatically produce content and process complicated datasets with high accuracy, museums worldwide are exploring ways in which this innovative technology can help them better achieve their missions and advance accessibility efforts. Through case studies, learn about three applications of this technology: content digitalization, language accessibility, and visual description.
As arts managers, we try to keep up with technology changes and upgrades. Adopting technology to support a mission and vision is critical, whether it is to serve an audience directly or make a workspace more efficient. Yet, even when the best strategies are put into place, life derails us, and even the strongest organizations are put to the test.
Arts managers upgrade, adapt, and adopt to make their organization’s processes more efficient, sometimes with an end result to save time and money. If done improperly, technology adoption may cause frustration, turnover, lost time, lost money, or a step backward in company efficiency. To prevent this, arts managers must strategize technology adoption carefully.
As the market needs for convenience grow stronger, E-Commerce seems like a sound organizational investment for non-profits, especially for arts organizations that have the ability to develop branded and unique products. However, E-Commerce effects more than staffing and resources in a non-profit organization.
