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Digital Realism Roundtable: Bridging Bytes and Reality

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There's nothing quite as impactful as an incredible online experience that sets your brand apart from everyone else.

Join Stewart Smith (Unity, Yahoo, Google, AWS), Ben Haynes (Directus), and David Somers (Pixie Labs), as they discuss the past, present, and future of online experiences.

You'll learn:

  • How to create a culture of innovation in even the largest orgs

  • Tips to stay ahead at the forefront of creative tech and trends

  • Tools and tech you can implement for better experiences

  • New frameworks for starting projects from scratch

  • How AI, AR/VR, and more will impact online experiences

  • A Q&A with all the guests to ask questions and get advice

Guest Panel

Stewart Smith

Stew Smith blends art and technology, from digital art creations with Germany's Center for Art and Media to tech-driven marketing projects at Google’s Creative Lab.

Now at Unity Technologies, he's part of the team pioneering real-time 3D creation tools. With a background enriched by an artist residency at the Yale Quantum Institute and an MFA in graphic design from Yale University, Stew continues to intertwine art and tech from his base in Brooklyn, New York.

His work has been showcased at prominent venues like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the SFMOMA in San Francisco, earning industry recognition including a Cannes Gold Lion award.

David Somers

David is Head of Engineering at Pixie Labs, a London-based digital product studio, where he helps clients architect and build high-impact digital products.

With 12 years of industry experience, David cut his teeth leading development in an innovation lab at News UK before moving into the agency world.

Since then, he's spearheaded the technical delivery of projects for a diverse client base, including industry giants like Twitter and HomeServe, as well as niche brands like Blink Cats, Simon de Pury and Blackwing7.

Ben Haynes

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