TamagotchU
TamagotchU is an AI agent driven creature interact with collections of emotional data generated in real-time from audience.
IM4 Lab
The IM4 Lab is a global leader in Indigenous-led immersive media, dedicated to advancing Indigenous storytelling and digital sovereignty through pioneering work in virtual production, extended reality (XR), interactive digital media, and AI applications.
The lab was founded in 2018 under the visionary leadership of Creative Director Loretta Todd and the Media Matriarchs. It empowers Indigenous creators through free, accessible workshops in VR/AR, Unreal Engine, animation, and game design, having already supported over 1,000 Indigenous artists and creators. Operating through Indigenous governance structures that prioritize cultural authenticity, the IM4 Lab creates sustainable pathways for Indigenous creators to lead digital innovation while preserving traditional knowledge systems. Their collaborative work includes Thunderbird Dreams, an intergenerational XR mural exploring care, sustainability, and kinship. Also featured is Shemanshe, Zachery C Longboy’s deeply personal XR exploration of belonging and identity as a Sixties Scoop survivor seeking his place within Sayisi Dene culture and community.
