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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this episode, Victoria Sprowls interviews Darren Mok, a senior computer science student at Carnegie Mellon University and entrepreneur/co-founder of Pyx_Labs. Darren and Victoria discuss the potential for fashion and NFTs to intersect in both the physical and meta world. Conversations touch on creating physical fashion pieces utilizing NFTs, why NFTs are not just a passing fad, what to look out for in terms of NFT scams, and what there is to look forward to in the future of fashion and NFTs.
In this episode, Victoria Sprowls and Andrew Wolverton interview Tom Kalnas, an AMT Lab contributor, and Eric Neal, a Third Act founder, about NFTs and their use cases in both film and theater. Tom Kalnas discusses the potential for NFTs as smart contracts that distribute royalties, as well as fundraising tools in indie film production. Then, Eric Neal highlights the future of NFTs in theater, answering many questions about how the process works and pointing out how NFTs can enhance the theater-going experience as commemorative, sought-after collectibles.
