SPI Publishes Second CoSTAR Creative Technologies International Scan

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Olsberg•SPI (SPI) published the second in a series of Quarterly International Scans looking at the adoption of technologies in gaming, television, film, performance and digital entertainment across the globe. 

The report provides a comprehensive overview of some of the most significant investments and developments from markets outside of the UK in the first quarter of 2025, and covers areas such as policy and regulation, workforce and skills, facilities and infrastructure, as well as technological advancements and adoption.  

Download the full report here.

The International Scan was prepared by SPI for the CoSTAR Foresight Lab, of which SPI is delivery partner. The Lab is researching the adoption, use and impact of new, emergent and convergent technologies in gaming, television, film, performance and digital entertainment.  

CoSTAR is a £75.6 million R&D network of laboratories that are developing new technology to maintain the UK’s world-leading position in the Creative Industries. Delivered by the UK Government’s UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council, the programme is supporting new innovations and experiences that will enrich the UK’s creative industries, economy, and culture. The network comprises the National Lab, the Realtime Lab, the Live Lab, the Screen Lab and the Foresight Lab. CoSTAR is funded through UK Research and Innovation’s Infrastructure Fund, which supports the facilities, equipment and resources that are essential for researchers, businesses, and innovators to do groundbreaking work.