The Smurf’s Roleplaying Game marks Maestro Media’s second collaboration with The Smurfs.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Maestro Media announces the launch of its highly anticipated tabletop RPG, The Smurfs: Roleplaying Game, now live on Kickstarter!—and was fully funded within the first 18 minutes! Crafted by designer Kevin Borrup (creator of BURN 2d6 and more), this game invites players to embark on family-friendly adventures set in the whimsical world of The Smurfs.

“The Smurfs: Roleplaying Game brings the beloved cartoon to life like never before,” says Javon Frazier, Founder and CEO of Maestro Media. “Players can dive into thrilling Smurf escapades with characters they know and adore, or even create their very own Smurf. Each session promises a unique experience tailored to the character’s journey.”

As a special incentive, anyone who backs the game within the first 24 hours will receive a complimentary copy of The Smurfs: Hidden Village, Maestro Media’s inaugural Smurfs tabletop game, designed by the talented Team Kaedama and nominated for the Most Innovative License of the Year at the Prestigious TAGIE Awards

Kickstarter pledge levels include:

Baby Smurf’s Starter Box – $59

Includes The Smurfs: Roleplaying Game Starter Box, Core Rulebook Digital PDF, and all digital rewards and stretch goals unlocked during the campaign.

Smurfette’s Deluxe Set – $129

Includes a Special Edition Rulebook and Digital PDF, Smurfed Up Dice, Core Standees, an Adventure Map, Character Sheet Pack, and all digital rewards and stretch goals unlocked during the campaign.

Papa Smurf’s Exclusive Collector Tome (Kickstarter Exclusive) – $249

Includes the Exclusive Collector Tome, Special Edition Rulebook and Digital PDF, Smurfed Up Dice, Core Standees, Adventure Map, Character Sheet, and all digital rewards and stretch goals unlocked during the campaign.

For more information about The Smurfs: Roleplaying Game, download the quickstart guide, follow Maestro Media on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok, or visit http://www.maestromedia.com.

About Maestro Media:
Maestro Media is a full-service strategic product and business development firm specializing in adapting original IP and pop culture franchises into a wide range of products, including tabletop games, merchandise, artwork, and more. With a track record of successful crowdfunding campaigns and a passion for creating surprise and delight, Maestro Media is dedicated to delivering exceptional gaming experiences.

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McLean Signature, the annual industry conference from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, will bring human resources professionals together from October 27 to 29, 2024, in Las Vegas to learn from a variety of keynote speakers and prepare for the future of work. The firm’s experts will provide both attendees and media with data-backed, actionable insights on a wide range of HR topics and are available for media interviews on the top trending topics, including the impact of AI, the future of work, DEI resistance, and digital transformation in the workplace.

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – As HR continues to play a pivotal and strategic role in preparing organizations for the future of work, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company is preparing to host the annual McLean Signature HR industry conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 27 to 29, 2024. An impressive roster of talented experts spanning a wide range of industries will be joined by the firm’s thought leaders, who will facilitate a number of sessions, including keynotes, panels, and fireside discussions, backed by industry data and McLean & Company resources.

The firm is inviting media to connect with McLean & Company thought leaders, who will be guiding sessions surrounding several trending HR topics, including digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), culture, navigating DEI resistance in the workplace, and this year’s conference theme, the future of work.

“We recognize that there are currently a number of critical changes occurring within the HR industry. These shifts aren’t always easy to navigate, which is why we continue to provide our members, the public, and media with research-based insights and guidance on a diverse collection of topics,” says Jennifer Rozon, president of McLean & Company. “This year, we’d like to extend a formal invitation to media to connect directly with our thought leaders, who are experts in their fields and work with organizations around the globe to streamline and improve their HR functions. As part of our commitment to empowering workplaces where everyone thrives, we have a wealth of knowledge to share, gained from research and experience both in the broader HR industry and from working with our diverse member base.”

Industry experts available to comment on this year’s trending topics include:

Lisa Highfield, principal director, Human Resources Technology & Artificial Intelligence, and Paul Okoye, director, HR Research & Advisory Services, at McLean & Company, speaking on HR’s role in managing an augmented human and AI workforce, culture, and HR’s role in AI and digital transformation.Will Howard, practice lead, HR Research & Advisory Services, at McLean & Company, on the future of work.Maureen Cahill, senior managing partner, and Elysca Fernandes, director, HR Research & Advisory Services, at McLean & Company, on navigating DEI resistance. With a specialty focus in diversity and inclusion, Fernandes is also available to discuss trends in DEI prioritization, organizational impact, and more.Lexi Hambides, director, HR Research & Advisory Services, at McLean & Company, on enhancing HR’s influence and credibility as a strategic partner.Amani Gharib, director, HR Research & Advisory Services, at McLean & Company, speaking on aligning the employee experience strategy to impact customer experience.

Media interested in connecting with McLean & Company analysts for exclusive, research-backed insights and commentary can contact Senior Communications Manager Kelsey King at kking@mcleanco.com.   

To learn more about 2024’s must-attend HR industry conference, please visit the official McLean Signature event page.

To attend upcoming free webinars on a variety of topics or explore the publicly available archive of recorded sessions, please visit McLean & Company’s webinars page.

About McLean & Company

McLean & Company pairs evidence-based research and immediately applicable tools with deep HR expertise to position organizations to meet today’s needs and prepare for the future. The global HR research and advisory firm’s member organizations enjoy comprehensive resources, full-service diagnostics, workshops, action plans, and advisory services for all levels of HR professionals, from executive leadership to HR leaders to HR team members, that help shape workplaces where everyone thrives.

McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact kking@mcleanco.com.

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Tatyana Mamut, a renowned expert in technological innovation and disruptive change, joins Karla Jo Helms on the Disruption Interruption podcast to explore the intersection of technology, culture, and humanity. Known for her unconventional journey from a family of engineers to a career in cultural anthropology, she shares her insights on the critical need for the social sciences to shape the future of technology.

TAMPA BAY, Fla., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — While the disruption produced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to have a direct impact on 85 million jobs globally by 2025, this shift will also create 97 million new roles in areas like data analysis, machine learning, and AI development. This opens opportunities for humans to focus on creativity, emotional intelligence, and complex problem-solving— skills that AI cannot replicate. (1) Tatyana Mamut, Chief Product Officer at Wayfound.ai, joins Karla Jo Helms (KJ), host of the Disruption Interruption podcast, for a conversation about how Wayfound.ai is revolutionizing business innovation, sharing exciting developments about the platform’s capabilities and the transformative experiences it offers to enterprises. “At Wayfound.ai, we’re empowering business users to create not just one AI agent, but an entire team of agents that work collaboratively,” said Mamut. “Our platform allows users to experiment freely, without limits on the number of agents or users. This is a game-changer for companies looking to innovate and unlock new ideas.”

Embracing Unique Human Skills in an AI-Driven Future
Mamut views AI as an opportunity for people to rediscover unique talents rather than just a replacement for human labor. She remains optimistic about the future, highlighting the importance of a bottom-up approach to AI alignment, starting within organizations and scaling outward, as a way to tackle significant challenges in the field and ensure that technology serves humanity effectively.
“What drives me is understanding how humanity is evolving and to not just study it, but to help guide it.” She emphasizes that technology is one of the most powerful forces, adding that her mission has always been to bring a social science perspective into technological innovation.

Empowering Innovation with Human-Centered AI Design
Wayfound.ai is a no-code platform that enables businesses to build and manage large language model (LLM)-based AI agents. The platform is tailored for mid-market to enterprise companies, particularly for product managers and digital experience innovators. It empowers them to create and experiment with AI agents in real-time without heavy reliance on engineering teams, streamlining innovation and development.
Mamut underscores the importance of human-centered design in technology development, citing the pitfalls of social media as an example of what can go wrong when products are designed without a deep understanding of human behavior. “What I really believe is that technology is one of the driving forces for human evolution,” she highlights.

Links
Disrupting AI with Social Sciences: Tatyana Mamut on Reimagining AI Through the Lens of Humanity https://omny.fm/shows/disruption-interruption/tatyana-mamut
Website: https://www.tmamut.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmamut/
X: https://twitter.com/tmamut
Company Website: https://www.wayfound.ai/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wayfound-ai/
Disruption Interruption is the podcast where you will hear from today’s biggest Industry Disruptors. Learn what motivated them to bring about innovation and how they overcame opposition to adoption.
Disruption Interruption can be listened to in Apple’s App Store and Spotify.

About Disruption InterruptionTM
Disruption is happening on an unprecedented scale, impacting all manner of industries— MedTech, Finance, IT, eCommerce, shipping, logistics, and more—and COVID has moved their timelines up a full decade or more. But WHO are these disruptors and when did they say, “THAT’S IT! I’VE HAD IT!”? Time to Disrupt and Interrupt with host Karla Jo “KJ” Helms, veteran communications disruptor. KJ interviews badasses who are disrupting their industries and altering economic networks that have become antiquated with an establishment resistant to progress. She delves into uncovering secrets from industry rebels and quiet revolutionaries that uncover common traits—and not-so-common—that are changing our economic markets… and lives. Visit the world’s key pioneers that persist to success, despite arrows in their backs at http://www.disruption-interruption.com.

About Tatyana Mamut
Tatyana Mamut is the Founder and CEO of Wayfound.ai, specializing in helping companies leverage AI agents for ROI. A transformative leader in Silicon Valley since 2001, she has driven innovation across mobile, social, Web3, and AI technologies. Tatyana has held significant roles at Amazon, Salesforce, Nextdoor, and IDEO, where she created successful products and strategies that enhanced user engagement and revenue. With a PhD in economic and cultural anthropology from UC Berkeley, she is a refugee from eastern Ukraine and resides in San Francisco with her family.

About Karla Jo Helms
Karla Jo Helms is the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR® Strategist for JOTO PR Disruptors™. Karla Jo learned firsthand how unforgiving business can be when millions of dollars are on the line — and how the control of public opinion often determines whether one company is happily chosen, or another is brutally rejected. Being an alumnus of crisis management, Karla Jo has worked with litigation attorneys, private investigators, and the media to help restore companies of goodwill into the good graces of public opinion — Karla Jo operates on the ethic of getting it right the first time, not relying on second chances and doing what it takes to excel. Helms speaks globally on public relations, how the PR industry itself has lost its way, and how, in the right hands, corporations can harness the power of Anti-PR to drive markets and impact market perception.

References
1.    Technology, All Day. “The Role of Modern Technology in Shaping the Future: Unraveling Its Impact on Society: Latest Technology News.” AllDayTechnology, 29 Dec. 2023, alldaytechnology.com/the-role-of-modern-technology-in-shaping-the-future-unraveling-its-impact-on-society/.

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