Talks GIFF PRO

EXTENDED REALITIES – 1996–2026: 30 YEARS LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday, November 4
14:30 – 15:15
LANGUAGE(S) English

For 30 years, Ars Electronica and the SAT have explored creation through technology. This double anniversary is an opportunity to look ahead: as AI and digital technologies reshape the landscape, how can we continue to support artists and experimentation while imagining the next decades?

Moderator
Mathieu Gayet
GIFF PRO Head of industry, CH
Speakers
Veronika Liebl
Managing Director, Ars Electronica, AT
Onsite
Veronika Liebl is Managing Director of the Festival, Prix and Exhibitions division at Ars Electronica, where she oversees international programs at the intersection of art, technology, science and society. Since joining in 2011, she has led numerous European and international collaborations. She also serves on the Executive Board of Linz UNESCO City of Media Arts and regularly contributes as a speaker, jury member and advisor.
Jenny Thibault
Executive Director, Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT), CA
Online
Jenny Thibault has nearly 25 years of experience at the intersection of art, technology and culture. With a background in film and anthropology, she has worked with festivals, the National Film Board of Canada and Xn Québec. Since 2021, she has been Executive and Artistic Director of the Société des arts technologiques (SAT), which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.
Wednesday 4 Nov. 14:30
Théâtre Pitoëff