The creative economy has undergone major changes in recent years, from the growth of micro-influencers and collectives to various new technologies allowing for more drivers and intriguing outcomes. AR/VR technologies, Metaverse, and expansion of NFT, DeFi, and DAO’s spaces are thriving and gaining significant development momentum. At the same time, recent major events and the turmoil of the pandemic have pushed creatives to produce more work. In other words, a lot is going on.
LIVCON is a curated festival that combines the creative and tech sectors to explore community building and ownership in the everchanging creative economy. The event will include two panels, a fireside chat, an immersive art show, and a live musical performance. With LIVCON, we aim to connect different disciplines together to create more impactful conversations, leading to solutions the world needs.
Our primary objective is to foster dynamic connections between creatives from different sectors, leading to more impactful conversations and collaborations that will empower, excite, and expand the world at large.
Toronto is home to a vibrant innovation ecosystem with both tech and the arts attracting big tech giants to set up local offices and vie for top talent alongside scores of flourishing Canadian startups. A recent report by CBRE, a real estate company that tracks tech hiring, names Toronto as now the third-largest tech hub in North America. It is home to more tech workers than Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., trailing only New York and Silicon Valley,This unique mix of talent and infrastructure makes Toronto the key destination for this event.