M+E Connections

MicroStrategy wants you to fall in love with AI, Bluescape goes over air-gapped collaboration techniques, and Box presents an AI overview.

Here’s what the MESA community has planned the week of Feb. 19-23, according to MESA’s global member e-calendar.

Tuesday:

• Bluescape presents “Securing Mission-Critical Communications with a Self-Hosted, Air-Gapped Collaboration Suite.” Defence industries deal with sensitive information that, if leaked, could compromise national security. Want to enable commanders and ground operators to exchange classified information securely? A self-hosted, air-gapped environment is the way to go! Air-gapped collaboration tools ensure a high level of security. They isolate sensitive data from unsecured networks — which empowers users to communicate securely without compromising the security of mission-critical data. This webinar aims to introduce the ultimate toolkit for highly regulated industries. This panel of experts includes key representatives from Rocket.Chat, Bluescape, and Pexip, each providing a vast array of knowledge and experience in delivering secure communication platforms for the defence sector.

• Technicolor Creative Studios offers up “Master Animation with Mikros: Animation and Rigging.” Join Ashar Siddiqui, Lead – Animation and Harwin Sebastian, Senior Artist – Rigging, as they explore Animation and Rigging for CG animated episodic and feature content. They will share their process for animation and rigging, what a day in their work life looks like, and delve into the collaboration between their departments as well. Sign up now to gain fascinating insights into the process of creating captivating animated content for children of all ages.

• Box hosts “National Retail Federation’s 2024 Conference Recap.” Join industry peers for a virtual roundtable debrief of the National Retail Federation’s annual conference. Box’s Managing Director of Retail, Jade McQueen, will share insights from the conference and discuss how Box can be leveraged to tackle the industry’s toughest challenges.

• Fortinet takes on “GenAI: The Next ‘Must Have’ Tool for Every SecOps Team.” According to ISC2, 75% of security practitioners say the current threat landscape is the most challenging it’s been in the past five years. But how are analysts expected to keep up with the increasing complexity and volume of threats? Using GenAI enables SecOps teams to make better decisions, rapidly respond to threats, and simplify daily tasks.

Wednesday:

• “Fall in Love with MicroStrategy AI.” Is your org struggling to bring data insights to every employee? Confused on where to go with bringing GenAI to your BI solution? Now imagine every employee at the edges of your organisation has access to insights they need. Join this webinar and get a first look into how to elevate every role with impactful insights through simple to use AI + BI tools that every person can easily work with, no tech-speak necessary; eliminate data chaos by cutting out data clutter with a single source of truth everyone can easily get answers from; and embrace technological freedom with a ONE platform that is fully customisable to your org’s structure and needs.

• Box presents “Box AI Overview.” This Box Media and Entertainment user group features guest speaker, Ben Kus, CTO of Box, and Jade McQueen, MD for Media and Entertainment at Box, who will present an overview of Box AI and engage in discussion along with your peers. What you will learn: Box AI principles, product philosophy, and future plans. Hear how your peers are thinking about AI.

Thursday:

• “Intro to PDF Accessibility with Adobe Acrobat.” Information accessibility not only supports information availability and inclusivity — it also shores up business-wide efficiency and compliance. As document workflows become increasingly digital, organisations need fast and easy ways to check for and create accessible PDFs at scale. Join this Skill Builder webinar to learn simple ways to help ensure digital documents are accessible with Adobe Acrobat.

• Key Code Media presents “Live Audio Trends in 2024.” Are you in the process of evaluating new live audio systems for your production? Embark on a sonic journey with Key Code Media as we delve into the realm of Live Audio Equipment trends. In our upcoming live podcast episode, we will unravel the products and innovations surrounding live audio technology- great for productions looking to make the jump to newer solutions. From digital audio mixers to cutting-edge wireless solutions, our industry has seen remarkable advancements. Now, join us as we explore facility design, installation, and training intricacies, paving the way for a new era in live audio experiences.