Two locations, two schedules, and two countries—RECHARGE 2024 is just around the corner. Our bags are packed, our excitement is building, and it’s time to start unveiling the incredible line up of speakers who will be joining us.
As we bid farewell to August and gear up for September, we’re ready to pick up the pace after the summer season. This year’s theme, Revitalise, Invigorate, Innovate!, sets the stage for an event that promises to inspire and energise.
As we approach RECHARGE 2024, the arts and cultural community is buzzing with conversations about the future. Arts professionals are reflecting on the need to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. For example, leaders are discussing how to maintain creativity amid financial constraints, and there's a growing emphasis on well-being within organisations. Many are also exploring how digital transformation can play a role in revitalising audience engagement.
In response to these discussions, this year’s RECHARGE will focus on three critical areas: Revitalise, Invigorate, Innovate.
In an era of constant challenges, revitalising our approach is crucial. At RECHARGE 2024, we focus on breathing new life into the arts and cultural sector, ensuring that our organisations are understand what it takes to focus on surviving (let alone the pressures of always pushing for thriving). This means reassessing our current practices, reinvigorating our strategies, and finding fresh energy to tackle the issues at hand.
Beyond revitalisation, we aim to invigorate. This is about sparking new ideas and energising our teams to embrace creativity with renewed passion. At RECHARGE, we’ll explore ways to inject dynamism into our work, ensuring that the arts continue to inspire and engage communities.
Finally, innovation is at the heart of our conference. We’ll dive deep into the latest technologies and strategies that are transforming the industry. Innovation isn’t just about new tools; it’s about rethinking how we operate, breaking free from outdated models, and leading the way forward.
The Key Components of RECHARGE 2024
These elements, thoughtfully developed by our steering committee of senior arts professionals from across our community, form the backbone of RECHARGE 2024. This framework will guide us as we come together to revitalise our sector, invigorate our practices, and embrace innovation like never before. Each element reflects the collective expertise and vision of our industry leaders, ensuring that this year’s conference will be both impactful and transformative.
Keynote Spotlight 🌟
With a rich background in software development and product innovation, Chris has been at the forefront of integrating technology within creative industries. His work spans over two decades, during which he has led teams and developed products that bridge the gap between digital and human creativity.
In his session, Chris will explore how technology and innovation can be harnessed to enhance the arts, offering insights into the intersection of digital tools and human ingenuity. He’ll challenge us to rethink what innovation means in the arts sector and how we can leverage excellence in technology to drive forward our creative ambitions and engineer impact successfully. This session provides an opportunity to gain insights from a dynamic software and product developer in the field and explore how innovative ideas can be applied to the unique challenges of our sector.