​A thought-provoking exploration of Virtual Beings by Artist and the Machine

​Join us at Neuehouse Venice Beach alongside founders, creators, brands and investors coming together to inspire and connect as a community dedicated to the human-centric exploration of Virtual Beings. An expert panel will showcase their work in the cutting edge domain of Virtual being creation & distribution. Topics include:

• ​What are virtual beings? AI-powered avatars, digitally rendered personas, Vtubers & more

• ​Use Cases of Virtual Beings: Brand ambassadors, human extensions, marketing & distribution, curation & personalization, content creation

• ​The human-machine collaboration: the role of human creators of digital entities, the ethical considerations, how virtual beings can enhance human connection

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​📆 June 26th

​⏰ 6:30pm: Arrivals & Happy Hour

​7:15pm: Virtual Beings showcase, panel, and Q&A

​8pm: Mingling of the minds

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​Speakers:

​NINOCENCE: Her digital twin transcends an avatar, embodying the post-human concept and redefining existence and virtual identity in the digital age. Nina's diverse work includes avant-garde fashion direction and innovative 3D art, featured in major publications like Forbes, Time Magazine and Vogue. NINOCENCE is the creator of Lilium Labs, her digital avatar incubator.

​MELANIE PLAZA: CTO of AE Studio, where she leads a team of data scientists, developers and designers to create custom products using ML, computer vision, blockchain, BCI and other emerging tech. AE Studio is committed to increasing human agency, putting people in charge and having tech elevate their lives. Melanie recently directed the development of AskElle, an app featuring a custom avatar to guide teens through first dating experiences in a fun, safe way informed by social-emotional learning to pave the way for future healthy relationships.

​SALLY SLADE: Lead XR Technical Artist at Genies. She is a veteran immersive developer, and has shipped Virtual Production, VTubing, VR, and Mixed Reality utilities and games to nearly every platform available since 2016. Before Games, she cut her teeth in Film as a VFX Technical Director, with over 30 credits to her name on IMDB.

​MEHRDAD JAHANGIRI: CTO at Butterflies.AI, a platform where humans and AIs interact with each other in a social setting through posts, comments, and DMs. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science and brings 16 years of industry experience from leading companies like Google and Snap, where he recently served as the Director of Engineering.

​BRENDA CHEN (Moderator): Immersive media director and artist who works at the intersection of art, music, tech, and gaming to craft experiences that are vibrant, thought-provoking, and fun. She’s directed and built VR and AR games, virtual avatars, mixed reality experiences, projection mapping installations, interactive sculptures, virtual concerts, and VJ content in collaboration with brands like Nike, Wave XR, Oculus, The Getty, Hard Summer, Verizon, etc.

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​Presented by:

​Artist and the Machine is a new event series & consultancy exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence and Humanity. @artistandthemachine

​​NeueHouse is the private work and social home for creative and professional progress. Through beautifully designed houses, thought-provoking cultural programming, and elevated hospitality, NeueHouse offers an unparalleled work experience that unlocks the potential of brands and innovators alike. www.neuehouse.com

​Event flyer avatar created by Ninocence

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