AfterNow
A Live AI Assembly by Andus Labs
July 23, 2025 — Virtual and Limited In-Person
AI isn’t just coming. It’s already reshaping how we work, lead, and create. Yet too much of the conversation remains reactive, fixated on tools, hype, or fear.
At Andus Labs, we believe there’s another path to navigate this moment—one that centers human agency.
If you’ve felt overwhelmed or uncertain about how to lead in the AI era, this is your moment to pause, reflect, and reset. Not with 101 tutorials or hype, but with generative thinkers who will help you reframe what’s happening now.
AfterNow is a curated, one-day virtual assembly designed for leaders, strategists, and creatives ready to move beyond noise—to rethink what AI truly means for leadership, work, and creativity.
This is different from the average AI event: it’s a structured reset.
For less than many AI tools cost, you’ll get six hours of clarity, perspective, and conversation with the people actually shaping what’s next.
Featured Sessions Include:
Generating Worlds We Want to Live In
Musician and generative thinker Brian Eno joins media theorist Douglas Rushkoff for a wide-ranging conversation on emergence, uncertainty, and the creative power of letting go.
Redesigning Our Civic Stack
Marina Gorbis (Institute for the Future) shares practical frameworks for reimagining how we govern, organize, and collaborate in an era of systemic flux.
Rethinking Trust in the Era of Machines
Nick Thompson (CEO, The Atlantic) explores how AI is reshaping truth, trust, and information flows—and what it means for journalism, democracy, and public life.
How Hybrid Thinking Changes Us
Nataliya Kosmyna (MIT) joins Amar Bakshi to explore how working with AI alters cognition, creativity, and agency—offering insight into the promise and limits of human-machine co-thinking.
Building AI Assistants That Serve Us
Comedian and creative technologist Greg Barris builds a bespoke AI assistant live on stage—demonstrating how to treat AI as a collaborator, not just a query box.
How AI Will Change Economics, Government, and Organizational Structures
Albert Wenger, venture capitalist and author of The World After Capital, and legendary investor and human systems thinker Esther Dyson will each map what must evolve in our economic and civic architectures to meet the moment.
Generative Entrepreneurship in Action
Julia Dixon built one of the fastest-growing AI platforms in education—without a tech background. She shares how insight and no-code tools can turn AI curiosity into scaled impact.
Who is this for?
AfterNow is for leaders, innovators, strategists, and creatives who want to:
Move beyond reactive AI conversations toward clarity and agency
Rethink leadership, work, and creativity in a rapidly evolving landscape
Connect with original thinkers shaping the future
Build mental models and methods to navigate uncertainty
What you’ll take away
Fresh frameworks and perspectives to lead with confidence
Deep conversations with bold thinkers from diverse fields
Post-event recordings and a curated field guide for ongoing reflection
An invitation to join the Andus Labs network of forward-thinking professionals
Join us for a day of clarity, connection, and creative leadership in the age of AI.