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AI in the VFX industry: my new research on the implications of artificial intelligence on creative labor

As I am about to wrap up my first monograph based on my Ph.D. dissertation, I am moving the first steps into my next research project. My plan for the next five years is to focus on the interplay between … Read More

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From creative cities to creative towns: an investigation into remote workers attraction incentives programs

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. small towns and secondary cities started offering cash and in-kind incentives to attract remote workers eager to escape overcrowded coastal cities. These new incentive schemes, known in economic literature as Remote Work Attraction Incentives Programs (see Strauss … Read More

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Hustle harder? My ICA 2022 virtual presentation

After two virtual editions (2020 and 2021), the International Communication Association annual conference is back in a hybrid format. I admit that the idea of traveling to Paris to present my work was enticing. However, due to scheduling conflicts, I … Read More

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Codvid 19 and remote work in the US

The impact of remote work on US rural regions and secondary cities

On Thursday, March 24 I had the pleasure to present my latest research on the impact of remote work on US rural regions and secondary cities at the Communicative Cities Research Network Symposium 2022, organized by the European Communication Research … Read More

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ISA Forum of Sociology

Last month I had the pleasure of presenting at the IV ISA Forum of Sociology. The conference was supposed to take place in 2020 in Porto Alegre, Brasil. Because of Covid, ISA decided to push the forum to 2021 and … Read More

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Some shots from my research photo album

In this post, I decided to open my archive and publish some of the pictures I have taken throughout my journey into the Vancouver startup scene. The quality of my shots is…what it is. I am not a photographer and … Read More

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SFU researchers develop AI that can understand light in photographs – Computing Science – Simon Fraser University

SFU RESEARCHERS DEVELOP AI THAT CAN UNDERSTAND LIGHT IN PHOTOGRAPHS Source: SFU researchers develop AI that can understand light in photographs – Computing Science – Simon Fraser University

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Human-AI Collaboration in Media Creation: Workshop 1: Scriptwriting with AI Tickets, Fri 26 Apr 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

Human-AI Collaboration in Media Creation: Workshop 1: Scriptwriting with AIThe series of 5 workshops focuses on the use of generative AI tools (GAIT) in media creation in the context of Responsible AI. Source: Human-AI Collaboration in Media Creation: Workshop 1: … Read More

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AI, Digital Technologies and Society Collection

AI, Digital Technologies and Society Collection As a taster of our publishing in AI, digital technologies and society, we put together a collection of free articles, chapters and open access titles. If you are interested in trying out more content from … Read More

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DigiLabour – YouTube

DigiLabour, an initiative focused on labour and technology. Led by Rafael Grohmann Source: (3) DigiLabour – YouTube

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Inclusive virtual simulation space: Digital technologies and design thinking process | Intellect

Inclusive virtual simulation space: Digital technologies and design thinking process Source: Inclusive virtual simulation space: Digital technologies and design thinking process | Intellect

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Call for applications2024 – ReDMIL

The rise of new technologies is shaking up the way people interact with digital media and information. The recent and widespread release of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications sparked a lot of questions about their impact on users and … Read More

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