When: February 17th

Where: Deutsche Welle, Bonn

What is it? A conference and networking event for both journalists and media managers interested in new tech, tools, and strategies in the realm of multi-platform publishing. Crossmedia-Tag is organized by netzwerk medien-trainer.

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In times of low editorial budgets but increased appetite for spectacular video footage, journalism is looking for new ways to overcome restrictions in reporting large global events. With media technology rapidly becoming better and cheaper, new opportunities arise — such as the use of civil drones for new angles on video storytelling.

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Q: Why is it currently so cumbersome to work with company data?
A: The European data landscape for company registries is highly fragmented and heterogenous. Getting data – especially across borders – is usually expensive, time consuming and error-prone.

euBusinessGraph, an ambitious new EU project, is trying to change the status quo.

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When: January 18th

Where: Luxembourg Congrès, Luxembourg

What is it? A get-together of various European big data stakeholders.

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When: January 10th

Where: European Parliament, Brussels

What is it? A meeting of experts dedicated to putting HLT (Human Language Technologies) on the European political agenda.

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On December 8, 2016, Flemish Radio and Television company VRT hosted yet another instalment of its innovation conference Media Fast Forward in Brussels. Peggy van der Kreeft from DW Innovation attended the event.

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As the newest team member, my first task was pretty straighforward: talk to the colleagues, ask their opinion on what was in important in 2016, and familiarize myself with the formidable projects currently pursued by @dw_innovation. The material I collected turned out to be a very good basis for a year in review post. So here is exactly that.

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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2016

When: October 31st – November 6th

Where: University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil

What is it?
Launched in 2012 the Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is the annual highlight event for a number of worldwide initiatives hosted and coordinated by UNESCO. It includes the Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Conference (MILID) as well as the first General Assembly of the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL). It it furthermore the stage for the Global MIL Awards honouring innovative media and information literacy related projects and activities.

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VR AND 360° FILMING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTERS

When: October 19th, 20th 2016

Where: London, GB

What is it?
VR & AR World brings together the leading exponents of Virtual and Augmented Reality worldwide, featuring technology case studies, debates and demonstrations to unite the ecosystem and maximise the full commercial potential of this rapidly developing new technology.

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Virtual Reality’s biggest bet

When: October 1st 2016

Where: Lampedusa , Italy

What is it?
Prix Italia, originally launched in 1948, is one of Italy’s most important Media and Culture events. Lasting from September 30th to October 2nd, Prix Italia 2016 again gathers media and culture actors from all over the World “to promote and celebrate the best quality, innovation and creativity in the production of Radio and Television programmes and content for the Web.” This year’s edition chose a radical approach to draw attention to one of the major challenges of our time: the refugee crisis. All of Prix Italia 2016 numerous cultural events, workshops and expert discussions will focus on this topic.

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