News & Announcements, Podcast
Staff Researcher
Let's Talk: Makers, Buyers, and AI in the ...

What are the latest AI-powered tools transforming the market for art and cultural goods? In this Let’s Talk episode of the Tech in the Arts podcast, AMT Lab’s Executive Director, Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford, and Lead Researcher, Ian Hawthorne, explore cutting-edge platforms like NALA, Blendbox, Spines, and Encore—and how these innovations are reshaping the way we create and consume art. 

Let's Talk: Makers, Buyers, and AI in the Marketplace
Management, Podcast, Interview
Ian Hawthorne
Nonprofit Financial Management Software with ...

In this episode of Tech in the Arts, AMT Lab Lead Researcher Ian Hawthorne sits down with Stewart Urist, General Manager of the Pittsburgh Public Theater, to discuss their transition to Sage Intacct, a cloud-based financial management software. They delve into the challenges of migrating from a legacy system, the benefits of automation and AI in financial processes, and how tools like Sage can empower nonprofit organizations to streamline operations and improve budget transparency. Whether you’re considering a software transition or just curious about nonprofit financial management, this episode offers valuable insights for organizations of all sizes.

Nonprofit Financial Management Software with Stewart Urist
Entertainment, Podcast, Interview
Jinghong Gong
Navigating Media, Legal Tech, and Public ...

In this episode of the Tech in the Arts podcast, Keith Eich shares insights from his career journey with AMT Lab’s Technology Manager, Jinghong Gong, exploring his experience at NBCUniversal, the founding of Hulu, and his transition from media to legal tech and public service.

Navigating Media, Legal Tech, and Public Service with Keith Eich
Podcast, Policies
Ian Hawthorne
Let’s Talk: AI Policy and Artist Advocacy

What happened to the AI bill SB-1047? And how can artists advocate for themselves amid technological changes? In this Let’s Talk episode of the Tech in the Arts Podcast, AMT Lab’s Chief Editor of Research, Hannah Brainard, and Lead Researcher, Ian Hawthorne, dive into the recent developments in AI policy and its impact on artists.

Let’s Talk: AI Policy and Artist Advocacy
Management, Podcast, Databases
Brett Crawford
Donor Management Systems with Karen Graham

In this episode of Tech in the Arts podcast, nonprofit technology consultant Karen Graham shares insights from her research with AMT Lab’s Executive Director and Publisher, Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford, on how organizations choose, evaluate, and manage donor software systems. 

Donor Management Systems with Karen Graham

databases

Emerging App and Tech Trends: An Interview with Savvior

Likening themselves to a special forces team, Pittsburgh-based application engineering company Savvior specializes in optimizing a company's existing software systems and custom-developing both web and mobile products. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Keith Giuliani, Savvior's CEO, and Christopher Evans, the company's Vice President, to discuss some of the challenges they see organizations face, trends they see in the field, and an upcoming custom application they are currently developing for the Carnegie Science Center.

Interview with Fractured Atlas' Selena Juneau-Vogel: The philosophy of Artful.ly and the future of CRM software

Interview with Fractured Atlas' Selena Juneau-Vogel: The philosophy of Artful.ly and the future of CRM software

This week, I spoke with Selena Juneau-Vogel, Artful.ly’s Program Director, who has been with the project almost since the beginning. Our wide-ranging conversation covered everything from past names of the project, such as ATHENA (don’t ask her what it stands for, nobody could remember), to the future of CRM, which Selena feels will involve “social CRM”—the integration of social media into patron records. Listen to the whole piece below to hear more about how: