Future of Innovations

Industry, Academia, and Creative Tech

Bridging Creative Industries and Academic Innovation

Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring how the creative sector, academia, and technology industries can collaborate to drive meaningful innovation.

Date

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Time

15:00–17:00

Venue

CIIRC CTU, Jugoslávských partyzánů 3, Prague 6
Ground Floor, RICAIP Testbed Multifunctional Room

Featured Speaker

Caroline Parkinson

Director of Creative, Edinburgh Futures Institute
Member, TAH International Advisory Board

Caroline will present case studies from Scotland, demonstrating how strategic partnerships between universities and creative industries are reshaping the landscape of creative technology, data applications, and artificial intelligence.

Get to Know Caroline:
Read our conversation with Caroline about innovation at intersections: “Innovation Happens at Intersections: A Conversation with Caroline Parkinson”

What You’ll Discover

Through real-world examples, you’ll explore:

Human-Centered Innovation: How creative expression drives technological advancement

Boundary-Pushing Applications: Creative uses of AI, data, and emerging technologies that inspire new solutions

Partnership Models: Practical frameworks for successful academia-industry collaboration

Our Partners

This event is co-hosted by leading institutions committed to interdisciplinary innovation:

Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU)

RICAIP – Research and Innovation Centre on Advanced Industrial Production

Faculty of Business Administration, Prague University of Economics and Business

About This Initiative

As part of TAH’s commitment to fostering responsible technological development, this event demonstrates how the integration of creative thinking, academic rigor, and industry expertise can produce innovations that truly serve human needs and societal goals.

The conversation between Scotland’s Edinburgh Futures Institute and Prague’s innovation ecosystem reflects TAH’s international approach to building bridges between technology, art, and humanities across borders and disciplines.