Paul McCabe
SVP Research & Innovation
Roland Future Design Lab
About Me
Paul McCabe is the SVP of Research and Innovation and leader of Roland Future Design Lab, Roland’s horizon-scanning R&D group. In more than 30 years with Roland, Paul has held positions in product management, marketing, and served as the President & CEO of Roland Canada before relocating from Vancouver to Los Angeles with his family in 2017. As the leader of Roland Future Design Lab (RFDL), Paul oversees a growing team of engineers and technologists exploring the frontiers of emerging tech, trends, and shifts in creative culture around the world. Paul is a family man, composer, sound designer, and lover of science fiction and ice hockey.
Sessions
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Roland’s Holistic Approach to AI for Music Creation
12:20 - 12:50 UTC | Tuesday 12th November 2024 | Bristol 3BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedThis presentation introduces Roland's approach to AI for music creation and will include a technical demonstration of a new AI-powered application. Roland will also overview its holistic strategy for AI which considers R&D, policy, and governance mechanisms. As a general-purpose disruptive technology, Artificial Intelligence is in the process of impacting virtually every aspect of life, including creativity. As a leading music technology innovator, Roland is highly optimistic about the potential of AI to enhance and empower human music making but is deeply aware of the need to innovate responsibly.