This month we lead on the groundbreaking collaboration between Disney Music Group ( DMG ) and AudioShake adding new value to the iconic recordings and lyrics in the Disney catalog .

AudioShake ’ s advancements in sound separation and lyric transcription will make it possible for DMG to unlock new listening and fan engagement experiences .

David Abdo , SVP and General Manager , DMG , tells us many of Disney ’ s earlier recordings don ’ t have their constituent parts ( or stems ) which limit their use in sync licensing , remastering and emerging formats like immersive audio and lyric videos .

Under the new agreement , DMG will expand its use of AudioShake ’ s instrument stem separation technology to open up recordings that don ’ t have stems to these new uses – to the benefit of artists , songwriters and fans alike .

The money ’ s coming in new federal and state funding through a Tech Hub Phase 2 Implementation award from the Department of Commerce .

On p 48 we outline how that sum is expected to drive more than $ 2bn in additional private capital to make the Mountain West quantum ecosystem a global leader for quantum innovation .

With 56 % of C-suite leaders expressing concerns about the possibility of making incorrect choices , Barry O ’ Donnell , CTO , TSG , guides you through utilising data to make business decisions .

See on p36 what data-driven decision making can be to your business .

Woody Sessoms , Chief Business Officer , Graphiant , tells us of the challenge that tempted him out of retirement in Get to Know on p79 .

That ’ s just a sample of what ’ s inside – enjoy the read .

Have an innovative month

Reads how that works on p56 . Make stuff happen

Colorado seems set to be the ‘ Silicon Valley ’ of the quantum era if reactions to the $ 127m in funding secured by Denver based Elevate Quantum are anything to go by .

Bill Tanner Editor

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