September 2024
AI was center stage at the huge IBC2024 media and entertainment convention in Amsterdam this month, where more than 45,000 broadcasters, content owners, rights holders, and service providers came together to redefine the future of the global media and entertainment industry.
We are thrilled that our new AI-driven application CultureQ™ was recognised at this major industry event. CultureQ™ was one of three finalists in the Social Impact category of the IBC Innovation Awards, which recognize innovations that make a positive impact on the world.
CultureQ™ is a novel software as a service application designed for Indigenous Peoples. The innovation takes the long view on language revitalisation, empowering Indigenous Peoples to revitalise their language and culture at scale while retaining narrative and data sovereignty.
The Social Impact Award was awarded to Sesame Workshop, for its impressive “Watch Play Learn” Distribution Hub for children in crisis settings. The other finalist was Disney Star/ Star Sports for a large accessibility initiative in India.
“We are honoured to be a finalist for the Social Impact Award at IBC2024” says Steven Renata Managing Director of Kiwa Digital.
“We see this as recognition of the growing influence of Indigenous Peoples globally. Marginalised for too long, Indigenous Peoples are now reclaiming the narrative, strengthening their own language and culture, as well as providing sustainable solutions to global challenges. What’s good for Indigenous Peoples is good for the world. We look forward to helping spread this message through the CultureQ™ platform.”
CultureQ™ has been developed in collaboration with Technical Partners Dilji Labs in Western Australia and Toro Studios in New Zealand. It is hosted on AWS, with technical guidance from the AWS New Zealand team.
