Social Events

Makers Mixer

November 12, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

We’re pleased to invite you to attend the Makers Mixer, taking place the evening before the Creative Operations Summit. This exclusive, invitation-only gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow summit attendees, in-house event colleagues, and industry leaders from leading brands and agencies. It’s the perfect setting to exchange ideas and build new connections in a casual, curated environment.

Javier Tejera is a Senior Learning Technology & Design Advisor at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (University of Edinburgh) and also works independently as a digital education consultant. On the one hand, he is interested in innovative, cutting-edge digital technologies for teaching and learning. On the other hand, he is fascinated by low-tech, mobile-first settings and the social contexts in which education operates.

Jason Carmel is the Global Lead of the Creative Data Group at creative at VML, a leading creative and technology agency. Jason uses his acumen in data and technology to craft award-winning creative work for leading brands worldwide.  With over two decades of experience, Jason believes data should be more human, and an intrinsic part of the "great idea itself," rather than merely a tool for analysis.

Laura is the Digital Asset Management System Administrator at the National Gallery of Australia, with over a decade of experience across major state and federal cultural institutions. Specialising in copyright, collection management systems, and DAMS implementation, Laura leads projects that streamline digitisation, develop engaging online interfaces, and build data pipelines to present collections in ways that elevate visitor engagement and accessibility.