A no-nonsense guide to buying new software for your organisation

From HR to CRM, from digital archive to ticketing system: good software is indispensable in just about every cultural organisation. The range of options is vast and growing exponentially. Purchasing or switching to new software can feel overwhelming, which is why it’s – understandably – often put off indefinitely. Tò Mò walks you through our approach: a step-by-step method for museums, music venues, dance companies, orchestras, festivals and theatres to select a new software system without getting lost in demos, feature lists and sales pitches.

AI as a partner in the performing arts

Marijke Hessels, photo by Dorien Hein

In the performing arts, the question is no longer whether AI plays a role, but how this technology can be meaningfully implemented, say Marijke Hessels, tech dramaturg and researcher, and Linda Thoen, agile coach and founder of Curious Culture. They sat down together to discuss the future of artificial intelligence in theatre.