Disney Creates #AI and #AR Business Unit

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Reuters has reported that Walt Disney (DIS.N) has created a business unit to coordinate use of #AI and augmented reality The newly formed Office of Technology Enablement will be led by Jamie Voris, the film studio’s chief technology officer who spearheaded development of Disney’s app for the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality device, an email […]

All Ears: Music and Sound in and Beyond Disney

Sunday, July 7th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Royal Holloway lecturer Dr Tim Summers teamed up with Dr William Ayers (University of Central Florida) to organize the first conference on theme park music and sound, titled ‘All Ears: Music and Sound in and Beyond Disney Theme Parks‘. The conference took place June 20-21 2024 at the University of Central Florida, in Orlando, right […]

Animatico Aims To Revolutionise F2F #CX

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Animatico, a Swiss company aims to revolutionise the way face-to-face CX can be delivered by using the influence of Disney and combining it with intelligent #AI technology and voice control. Avatars have for some years been held up as one of the future pillars of customer service. However, up until now, clunky technology, a lack […]