Themes of the Conference

First: The Role of Audiovisual Archives in Strengthening National and Cultural Identity

• Preserving collective memory and shaping national identity through audiovisual archives
• Utilizing audiovisual archives as platforms for documenting intangible cultural heritage
• The contribution of audiovisual archives to scientific research and cultural production
• Audiovisual archives as a tool for promoting cultural diversity and intergenerational dialogue

Second: International and Regional Experiences

• Review of best practices in archiving and accessing audiovisual archives
• International and regional cooperation in management and preservation of audiovisual archives
• Programs and projects applied to confront technological obsolescence and data loss

Third: Sustainability of Audiovisual Archives

• Sustainable digital preservation strategies and ensuring long term data accessibility
• Risk management strategies for management and preservation of audiovisual materials
• Innovative solutions in cloud storage backup systems and digital data management
• International specifications and standards in long term audiovisual management

Fourth: Legal Framework and Legislation

• Open access and the protection of intellectual property rights in audiovisual archives
• International and national legal frameworks governing the use and access of archival audiovisual content
• Ethical and legal challenges in providing digital access to audiovisual materials
• Institutional policies for rights management and licensing of audiovisual materials

Fifth: Modern Technologies and Artificial Intelligence

• AI and modern applications in processing and describing audiovisual content
• Automated speech image and text recognition systems in enhancing access to audiovisual archives
• The role of digital transformation and smart analytics in developing archival practices
• The future of audiovisual archives in light of AI and emerging smart technologies

Sixth: Digital Media

• The impact of digital platforms and social media on management and preservation of audiovisual content
• Archiving audiovisual content within the digital media environment
• Strategies for audiovisual archives to adapt to developing digital media platforms
• Digital media and its role in enriching national audiovisual archives