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Incredible knowledge was gained at the Generative AI and Creative Economies in Movie Production conference yesterday. It was a real joy to be a part of, the speakers were just outstanding. The insights into AI and how it will affect industry went well beyond the screen sector. They have huge implications for what we do in web production as well. Xequals, like all digital production companies, will either learn to work with AI in ever-productive ways, or face becoming irrelevant one day. Naturally, we're committed to the former! Huge thanks to DCN Global and U.S. Embassy for putting on this amazing event! If like us you're in the software development, creative agency, and screen production business, how do you see AI affecting your business in the near future?

Congratulations on such a successful night!

We are here in Canberra for the #GovCMSMegaMeetup as freshly appointed members to the Drupal Services Panel for the Australian Government. It's been a long and gratifying journey to get here. If any of you fellow #drupal lovers happen to be here as well, come say hi! We have some super swell Drupal-inspired Lego, and limited edition, made-for-this-conference range of creative stickers!

Hoorah we did it! Xequals joins an illustrious list of companies on the Drupal Services Panel that support the Australian Government's digital / web strategy with Drupal developer expertise. To celebrate, we are flying to Canberra for the GovCMS Mega Meetup to meet the rest of the GovCMS community who support and work with this incredible GovTech platform. We hope to see some of you there! https://lnkd.in/gbmGkQsE

We are thrilled to be giving another talk next week to one of Wellington's big student communities. Whereas earlier this year, Alex Matthews delivered the Graduation Ceremony speech to the graduating year of design students from Yoobee College of Creative Innovation, next week there will be another talk to Victoria University of Wellington's Software Development undergraduates, talking about trends in the industry, the future of technology and how we can position ourselves to make the most of it. If you are a student there, we look forward to seeing you and answering your questions about the current state of tech!

Xequals celebrates the recent POWER Up! Game Jam for women in USA and NZ #whatacollaboration

Check out the World Press Photo down at the Asteron Centre right here in Wellington, Xequals have been privileged enough to be involved in organise this and its already proving very popular - exhibition ends October 13th!

🎮 Meet the Mentors! 🎮 Heya! I'm Alexa - software engineer, designer, technical artist, and (at the moment) lecturer! Based in Auckland, NZ - I've worked in and out of industry for almost a decade now, and had the pleasure of working on everything from novel 3D displays to small indie titles and mobile healthcare applications. I love tinkering with systems and whether through rich shaders, complex architecture, or simply elegant design there's nothing better than seeing a player's delight as an experience unfolds in front of them! Always happy to help out with questions on code, design, or art fronts - and am looking forward to seeing all the awesome things you cook up!

🎥 Meet the Webinar Producers 🎥 Casey Lucas-Quaid Using her deep experience within the games sector, in this casual fireside chat Casey shares her experiences of how to be creative within time and resource constraints, of NZ/USA culture differences, working across time zones, how to confidently embrace new challenges even when not everything is known, and opens up for Q&A with the audience. Casey Lucas-Quaid is the Senior Community & Engagement Manager at Dinosaur Polo Club working on Mini Metro and Mini Motorways. A fifteen-year veteran of the games industry, she has also written for titles such as Magic: the Gathering, Darkest Dungeon II, and edited over 100 graphic novels in her time in the comics industry #gamejam #powerup

🎮 Meet the Mentors! 🎮 Richard Durham Rich has had diverse game design work over the last two decades. From digital audio adventures, transformational games for social good organisations, games for street festivals, museum activations, large events, TTRPGs, and hobbyist strategy games for tabletop. Rich is a regular speaker and workshop-runner-er at games, academic, and learning industry conferences, in NZ and abroad (and online - that's a thing that happens). Finally, in his role at the University of Auckland Rich works in the leadership of the faculty of Creative Arts and Industries to shape teaching and learning improvement, and - yes - smoosh in playful design and games. Oh, and game design research. #powerup #gamejam