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The future calls for a convergence of the metaverse and Web3
Real change will not come simply through greater adoption of immersive terminology and tools. Applications will need to converge with…
Published 19 Jul 2023

Investigating Generative AI Tools for VFX…
The Catalysts & Connectors programme is a 16-week accelerator run by MyWorld partners Digital Catapult, with the support of NVIDIA.…
Published 19 Jul 2023

Four tips for keeping your investors engaged in the current climate…
Our Head of Investor and Startup Engagement explores how startups can keep their investors engaged in today’s economic climate.
Published 13 Jun 2023

How can we make ‘createch’ a priority when bridging the digital skills gap?
How can we explore the intersection of technology and creativity to bridge the UK’s current skills gap? How are developments…
Published 2 Jun 2023

Everything you need to know about Virtual Environments…
How will the development of virtual environments impact the UK economy? What are the commercial applications of immersive technology?
Published 10 May 2023

Five Createch Companies to Watch…
In light of the call for more interest and investment in ‘createch’, Digital Catapult has compiled a list of the…
Published 26 Apr 2023

Ten deep tech startups to watch in the UK
Climate tech leaders, cutting-edge AI startups, companies exploiting the latest metaverse trends and those solving critical industrial challenges.
Published 17 Apr 2023

Here’s what you missed at SXSW…
In March Digital Catapult was at SXSW’s UK House to bring Northern Ireland’s world-leading immersive sector to centre stage.
Published 30 Mar 2023

Ēkhṓs: How No Ghost and Studio Wayne McGregor are encouraging self-expression through movement with augmented reality
Internationally renowned choreographer Wayne McGregor and Emmy award winning creative animation studio No Ghost have been working together to create…
Published 6 Feb 2023

Bazaar: How Arcade and Niantic are gamifying retail with augmented reality
Niantic Labs and the leading immersive experience agency, Arcade, are bringing people back into real-world retail environments with augmented reality…
Published 26 Jan 2023