2019

Does the Rise of AI Mean the Fall of [Human] Journalists?

Yesterday afternoon I sat in on a panel entitled “Coding for the News: Ethics, Machines and Newsrooms“, which was a panel regarding the potential artificial intelligence will have on the news industry. The panel was moderated by Executive Editor for Editorial Operations Data & Innovation at Reuters, Reg Chua; and featured DocumentCloud co-founder and professor […]

Interview: Giving Birth in America

Earlier this week, I managed to sit in on the “Giving Birth in America” panel, which focused on the current maternal health crisis in the United States. The panelists, all women, discussed in length their own stories in relation to the topic, as well as how it influenced them to take action with regard to […]

Day 5: Cheesy Mimosas, More VR, and Supporting Women

Day 5 was, in a way, an amalgamation of everything I had encountered in the previous four days or so. While I had another obligation the next day and would probably be back on Friday, I took delight in enjoying cheese and mimosas, VR experiences in the jungle and on Mars, and a panel that […]

The Time Machine was an exhibit hosted by NHK Enterprises. This exhibit took you all the way back to 1964 Shibuya, Japan simply by using old photographs of the city from that timeframe. With the help of virtual reality, you are able to travel to Japan and see how it looked in 1964 as well as today.

How Adaptive Design is Transforming Brands Panelists, From left. Melissa Langley of Ottobock, Paralympian Scout Bassett, fashion designer Mindy Scheier and Molly Kettle of Zappos.

Last weekend I sat in on a panel titled How Adaptive Design is Transforming Brands. As the name suggests, this panel was about adaptive design, but more specifically the role the fashion industry has in the drive towards accessibility and inclusion. For those that aren’t familiar with the term, adaptive design here refers to the […]

Andy Hull and Kevin Devine of Bad Books

A few days ago, a last-minute show with some of my favourite musicians was announced. Being the fan that I am, and also someone who wants to get into the music industry, I decided I needed to interview them.

Day 5: Snooze, SexTech and Social Media Hell.

Ugh, had a bit of a late start to the day today. As you saw in my Day 4 recap, I saw Joan Jett last night (still freaking out), but I stayed out probably way later than I should have, ergo, snoozed 4 times before actually getting up. After filling up on my usual Iced […]