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Join us for a series of workshops exploring the exciting connections between the creative sphere and tech; followed by an informal meetup!Lightbulb Sessions – About this event:
Welcome to the Lightbulb Sessions! A new workshop series intended to foster collaborative innovation and creative expression within the Scottish data-driven theatre and performing arts community.
The Lightbulb Sessions are monthly workshops looking at a different aspects of data driven theatre: From exploring what data driven tech is and how you could/should use it, to IP and contracts, from finding and commissioning technologists, to designing inclusivity and accessibility into new tech, to thinking about security and ecologically responsible tech.
Each month there will be a different topic, an expert speaker and exercises supporting you to develop your new ideas for new tech. At the end of the 12 months, there will be two grants of £2,000 available to apply for to get a new idea started, which Civic Digits and its partners will mentor and support.
More about the Lightbulb Sessions:
The sessions will be led by hacker, inventor and tech journalist Rupert Goodwins with playwright and Artistic Director of Civic Digits, Clare Duffy.
Each month there will be a different topic, an expert speaker and exercises supporting you to develop your new ideas for new tech.
The sessions are hosted by Civic Digits in Edinburgh, and OnFife (Adam Smith Theatre) we will be hosting “Watch Parties” in the Exchange for the Fife creative and tech communities to come together to collaborate and participate in local sessions.
Following the workshop, we will be hosting a Creative Tech Meetup for anyone within the Fife tech, creative, and/or entrepreneur/founder community, to meet and connect with other like-minded people in a relaxed, social environment in our Design Suite.
If you can’t join the workshop but want to attend the Meetup – please continue to the Eventbrite registration page regardless – you will have the option to indicate which portion/s you will be joining for.
The Lightbulb Sessions are supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
When is it?
Last Wednesday of the month, 3:30pm-5:30pm, August 2024 – July 2025.
Post-session creative tech meetup, 5.30pm-6.30pm.
Where?
Adam Smith Theatre, The Exchange, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 1ET
*Please note that the event on the 27th of November will be held at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, 1 Abbot St, Dunfermline KY12 7NL
Registration:
We ask everyone to sign up individually via CodeBase Eventbrite so we can have an estimate of how many people want to attend and can make a note of your accessibility and dietary requirements. We will also check in each person on Eventbrite as they join the event so make sure you’ve signed up for the event to attend!
Agenda
15.00-15.30 Arrival
15.30-17.30 Creative Tech Workshop
17.30-18.30 Creative Tech Meetup
What is Techscaler?
Techscaler is a Scottish Government funded programme, delivered by CodeBase, and offers tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a startup, whether they are considering a career in startups or are developing, building and scaling an idea.
We offer Community and Member access to world-class education, a peer-led online and offline community, and flexible workspaces. You can now base your office in the Design Suite at Adam Smith Theatre.
Techscaler membership is for any prospective or current startup founder, startup employees, or more broadly anyone who is involved in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Membership offers tailored support depending on your goals. When someone applies to become a Techscaler member, the CodeBase team can direct applicants to the most suitable Techscaler support.
To find out more, watch this video on YouTube: What is Techscaler? And what does it mean for me and my region? -
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom, Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
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