Generative AI transforming in the Creative Industry Panel & Network Event
Presented by
Microsoft Reactor and Lotus Tsang
Location: 81 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 0E7
Date: Thrusday, March 21th 5:30PM -8PM
Agenda:
5:30PM: Event Opens
6:00PM Panel Starts
7PM: Panel Ends, Networking Mingling starts
8PM: Event Ends
Overview: The Generative AI panel aims to bring together industry leaders, professionals, and emerging artists to explore innovative applications of Generative AI in the creative field. This event will feature three insightful panels, each focusing on different aspects of AI implementations in terms of business, education, and consumers. Join us at the upcoming panel and networking event. At this event, you will have the chance to connect, learn, and be inspired by innovators on how they are using AI to make an impact in Toronto.
Moderated by Lotus Tsang
Lotus Tsang is a host on the video podcast show Vulnerably Evolving, focusing on mental health transparency. Lotus is an advertising student at OCADU and a community coordinator, celebrated for her innovative and mindful approach to crafting impactful campaigns. Employing a digital-creative leadership approach with attention to detail, accessibility and sustainability. She bridges works of exceptional clarity and excellence.
Product Design Lead
Adobe
Tall is a Product Design Lead at Adobe, working with the GenAI team to reimagine the creative process with generative AI. Based in Toronto, he has over a decade of experience with global brands like Shopify, Coursera, Accenture and more. Tidjane also mentors designers at First Round Capital and Techstars, demonstrating his commitment to shaping the future of design and technology.
Founder
MindShield
Banerji is a futurist, cyber-psychology researcher and entrepreneur, aimed at developing products that build emotional intelligence, cyber-resilience, and cognitive security. The goal is to mitigate risks to human cognition and connection, in the face of exponential technology, through innovation in education, mental health and ethical technology.
Professor & Author
OCADU
Manu is a visionary who has consistently challenged the boundaries of innovation, strategy, and foresight, an individual whose insights have shaped industries and inspired countless professionals to reimagine the future and their role in it. He is a celebrated author, a distinguished professor, and a sought-after consultant who has advised Fortune 500 companies, governments, and academic institutions. His work has been a catalyst for change, challenging the status quo and pushing boundaries in ways that redefine what is possible.
Senior Creative Lead
Avanade
Molnar is a leader fascinated by the intersection of culture, technology, and creativity. With a blend of technical innovation and strategic thinking, his expertise in UX, business strategy, code, and creative design has led to transformative outcomes for his clients and teams. Beyond his professional achievements, Andre can sometimes be found contributing as a filmmaker in the 48-hour film project or storytelling as comic author, and illustrator. Andre currently works at Avanade.
Live-Stream Link (March 21, 6PM EST)
https://aka.ms/Mar21GenAICreativeIndustry-Teams
Located inside CIBC Square
Day of the event, unique QR code will be emailed to the email address you used to register.
The floor will be 43B, at the Microsoft Office.
Supporter shout-outs for making this event free for attendees!
the Get Real Movement is a proud financial sponsor, each panelist had been financially compensated for their time.
Grüvi is an appreciated drink sponsor for today’s event with a wide variety of non-alc drinks. Grüvi is an award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer & wine retailer.
Microsoft Reactor was in partnership in creating this event, with generous donation for their venue space, food and beverages.
OCADU LIVE Production House was a key component in the providing AV and BlackMagic Cameras for the event with the help of talented volunteers that made this event possible.
Large Appreciation to our volunteers at UXSA and OCADU LiVE
Christy Wang, Laurie Nehm, Stephen Marrello and Nola Palmer
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