的 商业苏打水 events series provides thought leadership and emerging knowledge on new, creative technologies and the business skills required to implement new strategies. From expert masterclasses to informal jam sessions, there’s sure to be something to inspire in this new continuous professional development series based in the state of the art School of Digital Arts (SODA) building at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Coming up over summer, you can find out more about Using Avatars to Enhance Your Business on Wednesday 24 May at SODA, 4.30 - 7pm. Leading professionals from both business and academia will highlight how avatars can create real added value and enhance the business proposition – particularly within fashion, training and media production environments.
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图形说明, 三维图, or an icon that represents a person in a virtual world, the avatar is becoming increasingly popular and can be found in online forums, 社交网站, 在线游戏, 等. Avatars have been adopted in a variety of sectors, from fashion to media production – and more recently – are being used for training purposes in business.
在这次活动中, you will have the opportunity to see how simulation software can be used to consolidate learning, providing the user with an opportunity to practice their developed knowledge such as coaching skills, interview skills and having difficult conversations in a psychologically safe environment. Experts include Dr Zofija Tupikovskaja-Omovie, a Researcher/Lecturer in Digital User Experience & Web Design at SODA; Susan Day, CEO of Connect Solutions Group and Alasdair Swenson, Programme Leader for BA Future Media Production at SODA.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) – A New Market for Innovative Businesses? 了解更多 on Wednesday 22 June 2023 at SODA, 5 - 7.30pm, when we'll be discussing the latest trends in the NFT market with industry insiders, looking at the opportunities of the NFT ecosystem for innovative businesses from the creative, 数码及科技行业.
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NFT市场, 由NFT艺术的繁荣带动, has recorded exponential growth over the last two years with the global market remaining above £1 billion since 2021, despite the ongoing volatility of crypto currencies. 的re are increasing signs of the physical collectible market rapidly transitioning into a digital one. This trend is expected to accelerate as innovative start-ups, with strong business models from all corners of the economy, continue to enter the NFT industry.
We will be joined by Edward Cawley (aka Edward X) from KnownOrigin, 一个世界知名的, Manchester-based NFT marketplace who were recently acquired by eBay; Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Games Art at SODA; and Artist and NFT Creator, 保罗·梅西.
Aimed at creative, digital and tech businesses across Greater Manchester and the North West, the 商业苏打水 continuous professional development series will be designed to meet the needs of industry now and identify the opportunities, markets and possibilities for the future. Panels of speakers will offer the latest thinking for businesses to innovate and grow. 注册我们的电子邮件列表 to be the first to hear about upcoming events.
