Contributors

Alejandra Martos

ES

Alejandra Martos is a Conservator at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid (Spain), with a Degree in Painting Conservation (CEROA, Madrid, Spain) and a Fine Arts Associates Degree (University of Miami, Florida, US). With a 26 year experience in the Painting Conservation field, has led Conservation projects and published her investigation and conservation works in several…
Akwasi Bediako Afrane

GH

Akwasi Bediako Afrane is a Ghanaian artist who lives and works in multiple regions within Ghana. His works explore the idea of augmentation or extensions between consumer technological gadgets, humans, and the environment. He works with discarded electronic gadgets which he refers to as “amputees”, and he refashions and repurposes these amputees into machines and…
Akitaka Ariga

JP

Akitaka Ariga is a particle physicist at the University of Bern and Chiba University, Japan. He is currently working on neutrino physics as part of the FASER experiment at CERN and is an ERC Consolidator grantee.
AC Coppens

FR

AC is a strategist, conference curator, host, moderator & speaker. They founded THE CATALYSTS, a boutique agency for innovative & creative players working at the crossing of Digital Tech, Film/XR, Music/Sound, Design & Culture. The agency has a coach/sulting focus on the specific challenges of entering new markets, to advise and mentor teams on strategic…
FH Vorarlberg, BA InterMedia

AT

The digital preservation project Fohramoos in Dornbirn, led by BA InterMedia students at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, is part of an interactive systems course guided by media artist Stefan Kainbacher and sound engineer Robert Lang. Focusing on experiential design and experimental interfaces, the project preserves the cultural and natural heritage of Fohramoos through innovative…
Julie Roué

FR

After exploring various musical avenues (piano, Irish bagpipes, guitar, choir singing), Julie Roué embraced her love for technology and became a sound engineer, later studying harmony and orchestration. Her music blends baroque, jazz, electro, world, and minimalism, heavily influenced by pop. In 2017, she scored her first feature film, Montparnasse Bienvenüe, which won the Caméra…
Maëlle Holtzer

FR

Maëlle Holtzer is a game designer who has worked on renowned games such as Criminal Case and Quantic Dream’s Detroit: Become Human. She also devotes herself to streams, videos, workshops and conferences. Holtzer previously served as co-president of RIJV, an association committed to promoting diversity in the industry.
Céline Tricart

FR/US

Céline Tricart is an acclaimed storyteller known for her highly emotional stories and visual artistry. Her VR documentary The Sun Ladies premiered at Sundance. She won the Lion for Best Immersive Work at Venice and the Storyscapes Award at Tribeca for The Key. In 2021, she became Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.…
Staatstheater Augsburg

DE

The Staatstheater Augsburg presents over 600 performances each year from its five divisions ballet, opera, drama, orchestra and digital theater. The digital division was founded in 2020 to explore new means of creating theater experiences. With 360° video projects, hybrid productions connecting physical and virtual stages, online streaming, game music concerts and more, there is…
Thomas Nayer

AT

Thomas Nayer, born in Linz in 2003, graduated from AHS Contiweg in 2023. In August of the same year, he founded his first company, do-gether Services GmbH. Nayer has a keen eye for small things with a big impact. His startup is developing an app to change the way people can help each other quickly…
Neda Kostandinovic

RS

Neda Kostandinovic is an architect who graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade and holds a Master’s degree from ETSAB-UPC Barcelona School of Architecture. Since 2010 she has been part of the urban strategy team and in charge of international tasks in Barcelona Regional, Urban Development Agency, and since 2016 she has been…
Lam Lai

HK

Lam Lai is a composer and music theater maker based in The Hague. She studied composition and electronic music at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. Following a two-year residency (Ontdekkingen 2017-18) with the music theatre company de Veenfabriek, she has since been expanding the meaning and…