Join SMPTE and techUK as we partner on an event exploring the future of gaming.

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) was founded in 1916 and is a global professional association of engineers, technologists, and executives working in the media and entertainment industry.

This event is part of techUK's brand-new area of activity around emerging gaming technologies. You can find out more by visiting techUK's Innovation Hub or contacting [email protected].

Students interested in asking SMPTE to cover their travel costs should get in touch here.

Agenda

18:00 Doors open
  Pizza and drinks served
19:00 Presentations
 

What will the future of gaming look like and what technologies will underpin this?

Rory Daniels, Programme Manager for Emerging Technologies, techUK
 

Exploring the business of gaming technology

Joseph Teasdale, Head of Tech, Enders Analysis
 

Charting a career in the world of gaming

Louis Arrigoni, Cinematic Video Producer and Creative Designer for Games
  Q&A
20:00 Networking
21:00 Close

 

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Missed the launch of techUK's emerging gaming technologies activity?

In early January, techUK held our Industries of the Future: Gaming webinar.

This explored the gaming industry of tomorrow, the technologies set to underpin it, and how businesses can prepare to take the lead in these.

You can view the recording and event summary here.

Sophie Greaves

Sophie Greaves

Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK

Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.

Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.

Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
020 7331 2038
Twitter:
@SJMJames1
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/

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Rory Daniels

Rory Daniels

Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies

Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.

During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.

Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.

Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.

This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.

Email:
[email protected]
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/

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