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Florian Block

@blockflorian

Professor in Digital Creativity at @UniOfYork / R&D Lead, AI and Immersive @dock10 / Former R&D Director https://teapawt.org/t.co/Qt6UCUUsLR

 York, England
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Joined October 2010
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A current hot topic, our panel of @maxmil72, @blockflorian, @petercassidy_ and Maria Stanley delve into how #AI and tech #innovation is changing #sportsproduction, with the ability to use automated production and affordable software to create high quality content #ContentSummit24
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debbie maxwell@deb_max12 Sep 2023
Come and join us at York! Lecturer in #Digital #Design - work with fantastic researchers across disciplines and drive your own research as well as research-led teaching. Closes 24/9 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/lect… @i_serena @chrisspeed @ProfTriviality @abigail_durrant
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It's the final day before the Sentries battle it out against the Royal Vanguards! Who will claim the Crown Cup? Be sure to tune in at 10:30am tomorrow at: twitch.tv/tfti_esports
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It’s only two days till the stream and despite it being the weekend many of our team are still hard at work making sure the stream is the best it can be! Come support everyone here at TFTI by watching the stream at 10:30 at: twitch.tv/tfti_esports
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We’re on the lookout for VALORANT casters, hosts, and observers from the Nordic region 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Drop us a DM with a reel if this is you👀 RTs and tags appreciated🙏
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The #RoshanRumble kicks off this weekend 💪 Four teams remain to duke it out for the £5,000 prize pool and to be crowned the UK's best DOTA team. 🕑 14:00 BST: Diluted Juice ⚔️ Hidden Pool Pride 🕕 18:00 BST: No Dawnbreakers ⚔️ The Boys

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We talk to @andersdrachen & @blockflorian from the @arena_cluster @UniOfYork about the 'make other researchers jealous' projects driving #innovation in #esports such as @weavrtv in collaboration with @ESL Podcast with @stephanieorme & @DrBrianMcCauley esportsresearch.net/2021/07/…
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This is your last chance to qualify for the #RoshanRumble main event. Get in here 😤
Promod Esports (@PromodEsports) profile picturePromod Esports@PromodEsports6 Jul 2021
The #RoshanRumble returns this Saturday with the second qualifier! Two more teams will earn their place at the main event, for a shot at the £5,000 prizepool. Sign up today ✍️

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We’re thrilled to present our first home grown tournament for the local DOTA talent, The #RoshanRumble. With support from @WeavrTV, we’ll be providing unrivalled data insights into all of our broadcasts. Sign up today for the June 26th qualifiers!

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James Dean@j1mco15 Jun 2021
Look forward to contributing to a panel discussing a very exciting aspect of the evolution in sport with @SolRogers @hclbrown @Matt_McCartney1 cogx.live/programme-items/fa… 12 noon tomorrow (16th June)
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After some issues we are back now. Unfortunately, we have lost our followers and previous tweets. Please RT and follow us (again) for tweets on Interactive Media Experiences. @sigchi @sig_chi @sigmm @ACM_SIGWEB @arabhci @HCI4SouthAsia @HCI_Research @BBCRD
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👉 Watch 'Out of the Chaos into the Fire' + Q&A w/ @scarahnellis @JessieDriscoll @blockflorian @HaZ_Dulull & @conorroche >> Now available to watch on demand on Youtube! ▶️ Watch now 👇 bit.ly/31ok19L #UKATSXSW
Out of the Chaos into the Fire + Q&A @ UK House 2021

Out of the Chaos into the Fire + Q&A @ UK House 2021

What have we learnt from the breadth and depth of creative output f...

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❓What have we learnt from the breadth and depth of creative output from the pandemic❓ 👉 Join @scarahnellis @JessieDriscoll @blockflorian @HaZ_Dulull & @conorroche on the UK House main stage at 5:35pm GMT to find out! ▶️▶️ More info: bit.ly/38RBKKN #UKATSXSW
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Weavr@weavrtv25 Feb 2021
We’re thrilled to be shortlisted with @ESLUK in the @sporttechgroup awards for our Audience of Future Research and Development work. It's great to be recognised for our innovations in providing cognitively enriching engagement to fans with AI & XR. 🥽 #STA2021 #sportstech 💻
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⚡ 2021 Sports Technology Awards Shortlist ⚡ The brands shortlisted in Best Fan Engagement Technology are... Congratulations – @ESLUK @fanbase_clubs @FilmilyApp and @Wasserman Scorz @sponixtech @SportBuffCo 👏👏 #STA2021 #onlytheinnovative #sportstech
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Check out our latest blog by @simondemediuk about working with #esports talent and a human approach to games analytics arc.york.ac.uk/index.php/202…
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James Dean@j1mco7 Sep 2020
Replying to @ESLUK @weavrtv @NomadCasts @GarethCasts
The first demo of the @weavrtv tech in a fully interactive data driven virtual environment, filmed up at @dock10 - we're now driving 5 different verticals of engagement through 3 forms of immersion - very exciting!
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ESL UK@ESLUK28 Aug 2020
Watch @KillerPigeon experience the @weavrtv Dota2 Companion first hand as he breaks down the action between Quincy Crew and @4Zoomers at #ESLOne Thailand earlier this week. Find out more about Weavr: 👉 weavr.tv

KillerPigeon gets big brain stats with Weavr's Dota Companion

Weavr is revolutionising the way fans experience esports. It is a technology platform that uses live & historic data to create meaningful and highly personalised mixed-reality experiences for esports.

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ESL Dota2
@ESLDota26 Jun 2020
Get the inside track and enhance your viewing experience during #ESLOne Birmingham this weekend with the @weavrtv App, available for free on android, worldwide 👇 👾 esl.im/weavrapp

Weavr Day 1

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Rob Black@Rob_Morg_Black22 May 2020
So excited to announce the launch of Promod Esports a specialist esports solutions agency working with IP owners on creating the best connections to their audiences. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
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Promod Esports (@PromodEsports) profile picturePromod Esports@PromodEsports22 May 2020
We are pleased to announce; Promod Esports. A specialist esports services agency 🥳
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Today we have joined @Weavrtv consortium to build groundbreaking sports & esports immersive technology. We’re delighted to join our partners to revolutionize the way fans experience sport bit.ly/2zeJmIG @ESLUK @labsofdc @REWINDco @SolRogers @dock10 @focalpointvr @j1mco
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