THOUGHTWORKS' PARADIGMSHIFT

Event Design & Management | Conference Design & Management | Show & Technical Production | DMC Services & Incentive Travel Production | Creative Strategy & Experience Design

Key Elements: Entertainment Management | Food & Beverage Management

ThoughtWorks' ParadigmShift provided an opportunity for the companies global executive team to showcase its brand and build relationships with C-level clients from places like South America, Asia, and Europe. This was the first time the annual international software conference was held in Canada, and many of the delegates had never been to the country before.

Originally brought in to support decor sourcing for the ThoughtWorks' ParadigmShift signature event, our relationship grew into supporting their internal team for the entire conference. For this event, with their committee of seven, we collaborated on their creative strategy and design, sourcing the right local vendors to bring their vision to life.

The Experience

Day one featured a welcome reception at The Four Seasons Hotel, and day two consisted of plenary, keynotes and Q&A sessions with different thought leaders as well as the Signature Event. The incorporation of technology was key in the concept and design.

The signature event was held at the historic Brickworks where four innovative creatives were showcased via an immersive RIOT gaming experience, a central robotic interactive cube, a digitally mapped and re-envisioned brick oven and an Artificial Intelligence piece that read emotions, projecteing them on to a giant head which played corresponding happy or sad music.

During the dinner, guests were treated to a unique projection mapping experience, bringing graffiti to life on the facing brick wall. The caterer brought a fun and energetic menu to the tables that showcased Canadian ingredients paired with the creativity surrounding the diners.
Whizbang Moment

We loved the RIOT experience and were thrilled at being tasked with filling a venue full of street styled trash for the entrance decor. Art, brand, history, technology – all brought to life in one spectacular innovative experience!

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INTERACTIVE ROBOTIC CUBE

THOUGHT LEADERS

RIOT

Zach Portilla

Director

ThoughtWorks

“Your creativity and insight blew us away, we've worked with many global event partners and you have a special connection with innovation and distill ideas so brilliantly"