The first in a series of events organised by CDRIN to promote innovation and digital creativity. Presented by CDRIN,  four panels  were held on 19 November 2024 with CDRIN experts and leading figures from the games industry.

Description du cours à l'inscription au cours: Presented by CDRIN, a series of 4 panels held on 19 November 2024 in the company of CDRIN experts and leading figures from the games industry.

Panel #1 | Agile Innovation: The Power of Independent Studios. How independent studios transform constraints into drivers of innovation and effectively manage their initiatives to maximise their impact.
Panellists: Daniel Ménard (Double Stallion), Guillaume Perreault Roy (Trebuchet), Guillaume Voghel (Cloud Imperium Games). Moderator: Julien Coll (CDRIN).

Panel #2 | AI in Production: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Reality. Open dialogue between researchers and studios on the challenges of implementing AI, viable solutions and current limitations in a production context.
Panellists: Eric Bellefeuille (Studio KRAFTON Montréal), Mahzad Kalantari (The Believer Company), Frédéric Ressaire (Ubisoft Montréal). Moderator: Vahe Vardanyan (CDRIN).

Panel #3 | New Horizons in Animation. Discover how the latest technological advances are redefining the boundaries of animation and reinventing traditional production pipelines.
Panellists: Jeff Wagner (Side FX), David Hurtubise (Université de Sherbrooke), Luiz Gustavo Hafemann (Ubisoft La Forge Montréal). Moderator: Vahe Vardanyan (CDRIN).

Panel #4 | Evolving Trades: Reshaping our Roles in an Era of New Tools. A forward-looking discussion on the transformation of skills and roles in the industry. What changes are there in store for artists and programmers, and how can we prepare for them?
Panellists: Anne Le Bouyonnec (SYNTHÈSE), François Lord (NAD-UQAC School), Marielle Bissonnette Lavoie (Porcelaine Digital Games). Moderator: Julien Coll (CDRIN).

Total duration of the 4 panels: 3:45 hours

Series of 4 panels presented on 19 November 2024

duration: 3:45 hours