Unleashing imagination with data

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DreamWorks Animation has created animated films for 30 years and has entertained global audiences with stories about dreams and the heroic journeys that make them come true. Kate Swanborg, DreamWorks SVP of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances will take the audience behind the scenes of their most recent movie to talk about what goes into the making of a full-length animated feature film.

She’ll review the creative stages behind animation, discuss the tremendous amount of data generated in the process, how data is managed and why technology is so critical to the success of the project. Kate will discuss why technology innovation is at the forefront for DreamWorks, and how it allows them to push the boundaries of creativity.

In order for DreamWorks’ artists to focus on creating the dynamic characters and worlds in their stories, they need to constantly access data in a reliable and secure way. Technology acts as a paintbrush at DreamWorks, that enables their artists to focus on creativity without worrying about where that data resides, whether it’s on premises or in a hybrid cloud environment.

Kate Swanborg

DreamWorks

Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances Executive

Kate Swanborg is SVP of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances for DreamWorks Animation. She is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the studio’s worldwide technology communications and business-to-business alliance efforts on behalf of the studio’s technology partners. In her role, Kate promotes DreamWorks’ dedication to leveraging innovative technologies that enable the studio’s filmmakers and artists and provide the foundation for new technology business initiatives. Prior to her current role, Kate served as the studio’s Technology Production Manager where she helped develop strategies and action plans for producing animated feature films. She also managed the integration of major production technology solutions, such as stereoscopic 3D and a full re-architecture of the studio’s proprietary tool sets. Kate earned an MFA from the University of California, San Diego and a BA from Western Michigan University.