Creative 91直播 at BEYOND 2024: Creative Cities
Creative 91直播 were delighted to be one of the local event partners of the BEYOND Conference 2024: Creative Cities, which explored the intersection of creative research, business innovation and R&D.
From 25 to 27 November the conference took place at The Lowry in Salford, bringing together business leaders, researchers, policymakers, and creative visionaries to explore the dynamic intersection of creative research, business innovation and research and development (R&D).
As an annual nexus for thinkers and makers, the conference provided a unique platform for delegates to connect, explore pioneering R&D projects, and engage with the global conversation on creativity and opportunity, with this year focussing on creative cities.
were delighted to support the conference as a local event partner, showcasing the (OHOS) research project, which is a collaboration between the Universities of 91直播 and as well as .
The event kicked off with fringe events in Media City, Salford, on 25 November, followed by the official programme that highlighted cutting-edge research and collaborative opportunities.
Throughout the conference Creative 91直播 presented an engaging expo stand with representatives from the Creative 91直播 team, and the Research and Business Engagement team of The University of Manchester.
As part of Creative 91直播's presence at the conference the 鈥淥ur Heritage, Our Stories鈥� R&D showcase illuminated the work of the academic team to address critical challenges in digital cultural heritage.
In an era where communities have increasingly adopted digital technologies to capture and preserve their histories, OHOS responds to the urgent need to archive and link community-generated digital content (CGDC).
The OHOS project brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and 91直播, collaborating with The National Archives and leading UK heritage organisations. Their mission to dissolve barriers preventing the discovery and integration of diverse community-generated digital content addresses the risk of CGDC being lost or isolated.
At the OHOS R&D Showcase stand Post-Doctoral Research Associate Hanna Schmueck demonstrated interactive visualisations of the project's innovative approach to archiving community narratives.
A conference highlight was the presentation by Professor Lorna Hughes (University of Glasgow), Professor Hannah Barker (University of Manchester), and Professor Goran Nenadic (University of Manchester) on 27 November. Their session explored the project's diverse outputs, showcasing how sophisticated automated tools can make previously hidden community stories discoverable and connected, as well as discussing the ethics and challenges of working with community-generated archival materials.
The OHOS project aims to change our understanding of historical archives by developing cutting-edge tools and AI methods. By creating meaningful links across diverse collections, the project will not only preserve but also reimagine community-generated content, ensuring these vital narratives survive and thrive for future generations.
Further information about the , , and can be found on the OHOS website.