CreativeXR online briefing session: The 5G and AI strands

Join Digital Catapult and Arts Council England for this online briefing session for applicants to the CreativeXR acceleration programme, focusing on the 5G and the artificial intelligence (AI) strands.

This session will deep dive into the technology strands of CreativeXR, specifically:

• 5G-ready immersive content projects – This strand will select up to six prototypes that demonstrate the use of 5G or that are 5G ready. Digital Catapult will provide access to testbed facilities as well as technical mentorship to help build and validate the 5G capability.

• Immersive content with an element of AI – Up to three projects who apply to this strand will receive bespoke mentoring from Digital Catapult AI technologists to help develop the usage of AI in their projects. Some of these utilisations might be through the actual content, whereas others could be through the toolset the creators use to build their projects.

Technologists from Digital Catapult will be available to answer specific project questions.

The purpose of this session is for creators to gain a more in depth understanding of the programme and the types of projects CreativeXR looks to support this year. We will go through the different project strands presented in the application brief, what support each of the selected strands will be provided and how the programme is continuously adapting to the current climate.

Who should join the briefing session?

This event is designed for potential applicants to CreativeXR acceleration programme – creative innovators, technologists in the immersive space and arts & culture organisations with ideas for immersive creative content.

Why should you join the briefing session?

During this time of uncertainty, Digital Catapult and Arts Council England believe it is even more important to come together and continue supporting and growing the UK creative industries.

This session will enable attendees to gain a better understanding of the CreativeXR acceleration programme, the strands and the types of projects it looks to support.

Next steps

Register to join the online briefing session here.

A little more info:

CreativeXR, developed by Digital Catapult and Arts Council England, is an acceleration programme designed for teams from the creative and technology sector with strong, well-developed, ground-breaking creative ideas in need of early-stage financing.

Up to 20 teams will be selected to receive £20,000 in prototype funding, alongside bespoke mentorship, workshops and introductions to the top financiers and commissioners in the global creative and immersive market at the annual Showcase and Market event.

This year, CreativeXR is also supported by Epic Games and StoryFutures Academy.