Farewell, Information Age — Welcome to the Imagination Age!
Creativity Squared is partnering with the 1819 Innovation Hub on their Innovation Buzz Series to bring you a special salon-style viewing of Helen Todd's keynote presentation, "Farewell, Information Age — Welcome to the Imagination Age!"
Agenda:
4:00 Check-in
4:15 Presentation
5:00 Fireside Chat with Helen Todd & Aasim Shabazz
5:15 Q&A
5:30 Networking & Happy Hour
Light snacks and open bar available
You're Invited to Join and —
Embark on an adventure into the Imagination Age, where economic value derives from the power of ideas and anything you envision can materialize. A.I. is ushering in an era where human creativity — not productivity — reigns supreme. Ideas are the new currency and thoughts the new prompts, with the gap between concept and creation rapidly shrinking. To be human is to be creative, and this moment beckons us to shift our focus from human DOING to human BEING — ethically and responsibly. Join this salon to discover how to flourish alongside A.I. in this transformative age of imagination.
Takeaways:
Unlock Exponential Creativity: Harness A.I. and human intuition to shift from knowledge work to creativity in a playground of limitless possibilities.
Reimagine Tomorrow: Discover how human creativity and A.I. can reimagine and manifest a better future, enabling all to flourish in this new age.
Create Responsibly with A.I.: Unleash A.I.’s potential ethically and responsibly, ensuring artists and creators thrive in the age of GenAI.
Being Fully Present:
One of the themes from the presentation is our relationship to presence. In the spirit of embracing the Imagination Age, we ask for your full presence during the presentation and to turn off all devices that distract, from smart watches to cell phones.
The presentation will be recorded and available to attendees, and we ask for no photos or recording of any form once the presentation begins. Don't worry, there will be plenty of photo opportunities!
Helen Todd (she/her) is the first resident in Cincinnati, OH, to digitally clone herself with a hyper-realistic avatar. She co-founded Sociality Squared, a social media agency established in 2010 in New York City, when social media was just emerging to help brands grow their businesses. She was at the forefront of a disruptive technology then, and now is leading the way yet again with Creativity Squared, a free weekly newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel exploring the intersection of A.I. and creativity.
Helen is an award-winning marketer, international speaker, and advisor, mentor, and speaker for SXSW Interactive. She graduated from Xavier University and holds a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from Emerson College.
Championing community, Responsible A.I., and a human-centered future, Helen co-founded and volunteers as co-host of CincyAI, the largest A.I. meetup in Ohio, and serves as Marketing Leader for Cincinnati AI Catalyst.
Aasim Shabazz (he/him) is the architect of the Data 4 Public Good conference as well as a vision-driven technologist, Co-Founder, and president of Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA). Aasim drives innovative solutions to complex problems faced by communities and organizations. Throughout his career, Aasim has contributed leadership by serving on various boards and commissions, including advancing Minnesota’s equitable light rail development—where he served as a founding co-chair of the Blue Line Coalition.
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