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July 6, 2025 4 mins
Listeners, in a world where the lines between the digital and the physical blur more every day, Beyond the Screen: IRL Tech Talk steps into the spotlight, offering fresh insight into how technology moves from our fingertips to our real lives and communities. As technology shapes not only the way we work, but also how we play, connect, and imagine the future, these conversations are more vital than ever.

One of the most anticipated industry gatherings of this season is the Digital Hollywood Summer Summit, which takes place virtually from July 21st to July 23rd, 2025. Organizers expect around 12,000 to join from around the globe for this deep dive into the future of entertainment, media, and technology. This year’s agenda is packed with high-octane discussions, including a keynote roundtable called "21st Century Hollywood: The Creative Mind Without Boundaries." Here, the conversation is centered on the creative explosion enabled by artificial intelligence. AI isn’t just behind the scenes—it’s now a true collaborator, helping artists and storytellers break through boundaries that were once impossible. Thought leaders like Michael Zyda, who founded USC's Computer Science Games Program, and Bran Ferren, an Academy Award winner and creative powerhouse, will share how AI, VFX, and CGI are transforming blockbusters and indie projects alike.

But it’s not just about what’s happening in Hollywood or inside professional studios. This summer, the discussion stretches into the tactile world of play and learning with events like the International Day of Play hosted by the Museum of Discovery and Science. Their 2025 theme, "Build the Change: Playful Cities," hands over brand-new LEGO kits to aspiring young builders who will dream up sustainable, fun urban landscapes. Activities like the MAGNA-TILES Creative Engineering Stations let everyone from toddlers to adults explore the power of STEM through hands-on design, collaboration, and playful engineering. Events like these highlight the importance of blending technology and creativity for all ages, sparking lifelong curiosity.

Beyond formal events, tech shapes culture in truly unexpected ways. Take IShowSpeed’s IRL Europe Tour Part 2, launching July 7, 2025. The wildly popular streamer is taking fans on a whirlwind journey across more than a dozen countries, kicking off a series of unpredictable, high-energy live streams. Broadcasting simultaneously on Twitch and YouTube, IShowSpeed’s content brings spontaneous interactions and cross-cultural experiences directly to global audiences, underscoring the profound role of live, real-life tech engagement in today’s entertainment.

On a different note, this season also witnesses organizations championing diversity and well-being in the tech workforce. For example, Cloudera’s upcoming Women Leaders in Technology event at the EVOLVE25 conference will feature in-depth conversations about balancing ambition with personal well-being, networking, and aligning goals with impact. These events not only foster career growth but actively shape a more inclusive and sustainable technological future.

Meanwhile, tech news this summer reflects on legacies that changed the fabric of society. Martin Cooper, credited with inventing the cellphone, is once again in the headlines. His revolutionary idea didn’t just reshape communication—it changed the very rhythm of everyday life, altering how people connect and, in some cases, how they disconnect from one another. Such stories remind us of the immense responsibility innovators bear as society navigates this ever-evolving digital landscape.

Whether you’re tuning in for next-generation entertainment, getting inspired by grassroots innovation, or reflecting on technology’s big-picture impact, Beyond the Screen: IRL Tech Talk is your guide to understanding where the digital world meets daily life. Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for more insightful conversations. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Listeners in a world where the lines between the digital
and the physical blur more every day. Beyond the screen,
IRL tech talk steps into the spotlight, offering fresh insight
into how technology moves from our fingertips to our real
lives and communities. As technology shapes not only the way
we work, but also how we play, connect, and imagine

(00:23):
the future, these conversations are more vital than ever. One
of the most anticipated industry gatherings of this season is
the Digital Hollywood Summer Summit, which takes place virtually from
July twenty first to July twenty third, twenty twenty five.
Organizers expect around twelve thousand to join from around the
globe for this deep dive into the future of entertainment, media,

(00:47):
and technology. This year's agenda is packed with high octane discussions,
including a keynote round table called twenty first Century Hollywood
The Creative Mind Without Boundaries. Here, the conversation is centered
on the creative explosion enabled by artificial intelligence. AI isn't

(01:07):
just behind the scenes. It's now a true collaborator, helping
artists and story tellers break through boundaries that were once impossible.
Thought leaders like Michael Zeida, who founded USC's Computer Science
Games Program, and Bran Ferrin, an Academy Award winner and
creative powerhouse, will share how AI, VFX and CGI are

(01:28):
transforming blockbusters and indie projects alike. But it's not just
about what's happening in Hollywood or inside professional studios. This summer,
the discussion stretches into the tactile world of play and learning,
with events like the International Day of Play, hosted by
the Museum of Discovery and Science their twenty twenty five theme,

(01:49):
Build the Change. Playful Cities hands over brand new lego
kits to aspiring young builders who will dream up sustainable,
fun urban landscapes. Activities like the Magnadesh Tiles Creative Engineering
Stations let everyone from toddlers to adults explore the power
of STEM through hands on design, collaboration, and playful engineering.

(02:12):
Events like these highlight the importance of blending technology and
creativity for all ages, sparking lifelong curiosity. Beyond formal events,
tech shapes culture in truly unexpected ways. Take I Show
Speed's IRL Europe Tour Part two, Launching July seventh, twenty
twenty five, the wildly popular streamer is taking fans on

(02:35):
a whirlwind journey across more than a dozen countries, kicking
off a series of unpredictable, high energy live streams broadcasting
simultaneously on Twitch and YouTube. I Show Speeds content brings
spontaneous interactions and cross cultural experiences directly to global audiences,
underscoring the profound role of live, real life tech engagement

(02:59):
in today's entertainment. On a different note, this season also
witnesses organizations championing diversity and well being in the tech workforce.
For example, Cloudera's upcoming Women Leaders in Technology event at
the EVOLV twenty five conference will feature in depth conversations
about balancing ambition with personal wellbeing, networking, and aligning goals

(03:22):
with impact. These events not only foster career growth, but
actively shape a more inclusive and sustainable technological future. Meanwhile,
tech news this summer reflects on legacies that change the
fabric of society. Martin Cooper, credited with inventing the cell phone,
is once again in the headlines. His revolutionary idea didn't

(03:45):
just reshape communication, it changed the very rhythm of everyday life,
altering how people connect and in some cases, how they
disconnect from one another. Such stories remind us of the
immense responsibility innovators bear as society navigates this ever evolving
digital landscape. Whether you're tuning in for next generation entertainment,

(04:07):
getting inspired by grassroots innovation, or reflecting on technologies big
picture impact beyond the screen, I r L tech Talk
is your guide to understanding where the digital world meets
daily life. Thank you for tuning in, and remember to
subscribe for more insightful conversations. This has been a quiet
Please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot ai
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