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AI filmmaker delivering high-end work for Google DeepMind, Taylor Swift, and Nissan, and leader of Europe's most comprehensive AI creative program at Berghs School of Communication.

Pioneering AI director who produced the first generative AI VFX for a feature film and the D&AD-winning first generative AI commercial. LinkedIn Learning's first generative AI instructor, reaching 2M+ learners, and featured on CBS's 60 Minutes.

Creative technologist behind many of AI's industry-defining firsts, including the first-ever AI commercial, the first AI short to earn U.S. copyright, and Critterz, the world's first AI-animated family feature film.

Filmmaker and creative director building original films, series, and worlds at ODD KID, including the animated series Junkyard King and the feature The Light Within. Former Resident Filmmaker at Google Labs, with leadership roles at Dogstudio and DEPT®.

Multidisciplinary creative director leading Exact's Narrative Division, building expansive visual worlds and scalable production systems, and creator of its flagship original IP, The Zim.

Award-winning producer and studio executive, formerly Head of Production at Disney+, Paramount Television, and AMC Networks, with credits including The Mandalorian, Loki, and Breaking Bad. Now founder and CEO of StageRunner, a global soundstage marketplace and media platform.

Visionary director and creative technologist recognized with 22 Cannes Lions, 29 Clios, and an Emmy. A veteran of major studio franchises and groundbreaking immersive experiences.

CEO of Infinite Studios and former TikTok leader who built Creator Marketplace from zero to 2M creators and launched TikTok Symphony, its generative AI ads platform.

Emmy-winning director and storyteller with 25+ years at the intersection of technology and entertainment, behind viral work including Take This Lollipop, Elf Yourself, and The Forest. Holder of 26 Cannes Lions and SXSW Best in Show, now building AI-native studio Secret Level.

Director and creative director behind award-winning work for Adidas, Google, Meta, and PlayStation, now running Elevado, a hybrid live-action and AI studio. Creator of Prospex Park, the retro-future AI portrait series featured in Ad Age and i-D.

Executive creative director, creative technologist, and Advisory Board Member of Austin AI Film Festival. His 20+ year career spans motion design, VFX, production, immersive media, AR/VR/XR, experiential design, brand systems, and responsible AI-enabled creative workflows.

Award-winning director, cinematographer, and producer whose time-lapse imagery spans five decades. Credits include Fantastic Fungi, Disneynature's Wings of Life, National Geographic's Mysteries of the Unseen World, and Disney's Soarin' Around the World, plus TED talks viewed 60M+ times.

Film and TV executive, producer, and director. Former Head of Creative for Documentaries at A24 and Head of Nonfiction at Media Res, with credits including VAL, The Sixth, and Netflix's Peabody-winning High on the Hog. Founder of 108 Pictures.

EVP and Head of FoxNXT, the innovation group inside Fox Entertainment, where he brings advanced production technology into development and production. Previously led Google's AI go-to-market for media, entertainment, and gaming. Author, board director, and advisor to media and sports companies.

Two-time Oscar-winning production designer for Avatar and Lincoln, and a longtime collaborator of Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis. His worlds include Jurassic Park, Back to the Future Part II and III, Forrest Gump, The Fabelmans, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Award-winning medical journalist, documentary filmmaker, and host of the podcast Brain In Progress. A former CNN and CBS affiliate reporter, her work has earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award, a Lone Star Emmy, and an Amnesty International Human Rights Award.

Generative AI filmmaker with roots in painting, photography, writing, and music, making surreal, horror-tinged films that blend monsters, gaming, and social commentary. Creator of the viral Cryptid Dating Game series and a growing universe of original AI films and IP.