<h3>Is It Game Over For Creatives?</h3><p>No matter your industry, and no matter your creative craft, there’s no getting around it: It’s scary out there.</p><p>Between broken business models, Hollywood burning down (both metaphorically and literally), the Wild West of the creator economy, and all the uncertainty in between, it’s nearly impossible to know where to focus our attention right now.</p><ul><li>How can I make a living if my creative skills are no longer relevant?</li><li>What AI tools do I need to learn so it doesn’t replace me?</li><li>I feel like I need to be doing EVERYTHING! Where should I focus?</li><li>Is there any point in networking when there’s hardly any work?</li><li>IS WORKING AT TRADER JOE&#39;S MY ONLY OPTION?!?!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This virtual summit will help creatives of all kinds understand what the hell is going on now, forecast what&#39;s coming next, navigate industry uncertainty, and survive the AI apocalypse (without selling your creative soul).</p>

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<p><em>*This conversation contains a significant amount of explicit language. Rather than bleeping everything out or editorializing, I preferred to share the raw, authentic version because we&#39;re all feeling all the feelings right now. And I didn&#39;t want to restrict our process in any way. Listener&#39;s discretion is advised.</em></p><p>Amie McNee is an author, artist and speaker dedicated to helping creatives build meaningful and fulfilling lives. McNee empowers people to challenge the narratives that hold them back and embrace the messy, magical process of creation. McNee’s books and speaking inspire thousands to break free from perfectionism, self-doubt and the belief that creative work isn’t “real work.”</p><p>Her nonfiction book, <a href="https://geni.us/kA2eL5" rel="nofollow"><em>We Need Your Art</em></a>, is a manifesto for the creative spirit in a world that undervalues artistry. She is also the author of historical fiction that explores the complexities of creativity, resistance and rebellion through vivid storytelling. Through her writing, podcast Unpublished and speaking engagements, McNee champions a life that is driven by vulnerability, purpose and unapologetic creative ambition.</p><p><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/amie_mcnee_the_case_for_making_art_when_the_world_is_on_fire" rel="nofollow"><strong>Amie&#39;s TEDx Talk → &#34;The Case For Making Art When the World Is On Fire&#34;</strong></a></p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Why art matters more than ever in a world on fire.</li><li>Vulnerability in creative work, especially for men amid hustle culture and stoicism</li><li>How language shapes owning your art and creative identity</li><li>Why too much time can be a Kryptonite for creatives and how setting restrictions creates space for making “shitty art”</li><li>The struggle of being your own boss and the two essential things creatives must do to avoid burnout</li><li>The power of being seen by another creative to reignite self-trust amid exhaustion</li><li>Society’s myths about creatives and reclaiming the truth that art is essential</li><li>Why now is the most important time to make art in a world flooded with AI perfection</li><li>Why embracing mediocrity matters in a world obsessed with perfection.</li><li>How setting boundaries allow mindful content consumption without hijacking creativity</li><li>Creativity’s power to foster self-reflection and healing</li><li>Why introvert fatigue is real and how to honor it without burning bridges or yourself</li><li>A gentle path back to creativity through Amie’s “2 Week Reset”</li><li>The soapbox moment every artist needs to hear</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Amie’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inspiredtowrite/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> | <a href="https://substack.com/@amiemcnee" rel="nofollow"><strong>Substack</strong></a></p><p>Amie’s Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/We-Need-Your-Art-Something/dp/0593833007" rel="nofollow"><strong>We Need Your Art</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://students.thearnoldacademy.com/c/summit-resource-library/how-we-are-wired-to-create-what-it-means-to-be-a-creative-and-how-we-can-leverage-our-unique-gifts" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman Bonus Interview</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://zackarnold.com/career-life-advice-the-office-director-producer-jen-celotta/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Jen Cellota Podcast Interview</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Huberman" rel="nofollow"><strong>Andrew Huberman</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bobross_thejoyofpainting" rel="nofollow"><strong>Bob Ross</strong></a></p>

Day 5: Moving Through The “Messy Middle” (Without Losing Your Mind) with Amie McNee

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<p>Kalika Sharma is the founder and creative director of AntidoteFX, a woman-led animation and design studio, known for turning complex ideas into powerful, visual stories. With 20+ years of experience in motion design, her award-winning portfolio includes partnerships with Carnegie Hall, Marriott Bonvoy, Netflix, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and Memorial Sloan Kettering, blending aesthetic impact with strategic messaging.</p><p>She has also spent two decades teaching at institutions like NYU-Tisch and Pratt Institute, guiding students from being first-time animators to confident storytellers. Kalika excels at showing creatives how to integrate real-world problem solving, with traditional and digital technology. She believes that enduring creative work is not only about being seen, but being felt, remembered, and shared in meaningful ways.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Discover the power of persistence and creative pivots in the journey to purpose through passion and resilience</li><li>Navigate the messy middle of leading a team when the work starts to dry up</li><li>Find strength in stories of resilience when parenting, caregiving, and career collide</li><li>Understand why grief over shifting roles and careers is as real as any other loss</li><li>Face the truth of freelancing when projects stop landing in your lap</li><li>Embrace the comfort of knowing you’re not alone in the struggle</li><li>Turn your asymmetric advantage into purpose-driven creative work</li><li>See how the Arnold Academy community helped her create with authenticity</li><li>Craft your unique voice to connect more deeply—it’s about the messenger</li><li>Hear what your future self might say when you&#39;re stuck in the messy middle</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.antidotefx.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>AntidoteFX</strong></a></p><p><a href="http://gretchenrubin.com/four-tendencies/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Four Tendencies</strong></a></p>

Day 5: Moving Through The “Messy Middle” (Without Losing Your Mind) with Kalika Sharma

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<p>Liz Craft &amp; Sarah Fain wrote their first piece together when they were fifteen — an article on Kansas City delis for their high school newspaper. Liz attended Columbia University in New York and went on to work as an editor of young adult books. Sarah attended Williams College then joined Teach For America, where she taught high school English and Creative Writing in rural North Carolina.</p><p>Liz and Sarah decided to move to L.A. together where they rented a tiny beach house and dove head first into their writing partnership. Since then they have Executive Produced, created, and written for numerous television shows including Angel, The 100, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning show The Shield, Women’s Murder Club (which they created based on the James Patterson novels), The Vampire Diaries, and Lie To Me. Liz and Sarah created the ABC show The Fix with former Los Angeles prosecutor Marcia Clark. Most recently, they developed the re-make of the iconic show Fantasy Island which ran for two seasons on FOX. They’ve also co-written two Young Adult novels, Bass Ackwards &amp; Belly Up and Footfree &amp; Fancyloose.</p><p>Liz and Sarah co-host the hugely popular weekly podcast Happier in Hollywood, which is about how to survive the war of attrition that is life in Los Angeles. It was recognized in Apple’s New &amp; Noteworthy and has over five million downloads. Liz also co-hosts the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Uncover the surprising realities behind Hollywood’s current identity crisis</li><li>Explore how the shift from storytelling to content widgets is redefining success</li><li>See how budget cuts and infinite scroll are rewriting the creative playbook</li><li>Learn what it really takes to start over in an industry shaped by attrition</li><li>Explore the expansive world of content creation beyond traditional Hollywood and where you fit in</li><li>Discover your place in the exploding universe of content beyond traditional Hollywood</li><li>Redefine authenticity in a world where platforms shape your public identity</li><li>Examine how algorithms subtly influence creators’ voices and values over time</li><li>Get practical insights on juggling creative careers, new ventures without burning out</li><li>See how teamwork and resilience fuel joy in an unpredictable creative landscape</li><li>Creating clarity with a vision board to define values and boundaries while juggling multiple roles</li><li>Why networking and personal branding fuel sustainable success in creative careers</li><li>How traditional storytellers can thrive by bringing structure and soul to the creator economy</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://happierinhollywood.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Happier in Hollywood Podcast</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://happierinhollywood.com/ep-408-career-transitions-with-laverne-mckinnon/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Happier in Hollywood Episode 408 - Laverne McKinnon</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://happierinhollywood.com/ep-415-strategic-planning-a-k-a-our-corporate-vision-board/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Happier in Hollywood Episode 415 - Todd Shulkin</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://happierinhollywood.com/ep-69-our-dream-guest-an-interview-with-abc-entertainment-president-channing-dungey/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Happier in Hollywood Episode 69 - Channing Dungey</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Happier in Hollywood Substack</strong></a></p>

Day 4: Creatives & Creators, The Future of Entertainment? with Liz Craft & Sarah Fain

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<p>Nick Milo has spent the last 15 years using digital notes to create and grow a fitness boxing into an international company, produce two independent feature films, and become a TV and film editor. Most importantly, as he shares in his website, his use of digital notes helps him calm his thoughts and make better sense of the world.</p><p>He has tested and stretched the limits of linked notes in the real world from the fitness industry to the film industry, the football field to civil engineering, strength training to the boxing ring, public speaking to content creation and learned that being effective at managing knowledge is a superpower—and linking your thinking supercharges it.</p><p>Today, he teaches through his educational site, Linking Your Thinking, the frameworks to unlock your ability to work with ideas in a way that is fast, flexible, and future-proof.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Nick Milo’s nonlinear journey as a jack of all trades shaped by bold exploration, deep humility, and constant creative reinvention</li><li>How reclaiming agency to engage with ideas transforms learning from grind into play</li><li>The surprising reason Nick hesitated on a dream job with Better Call Saul to start a passion project</li><li>How solving your own problems can spark unexpected creative breakthroughs</li><li>Why speaking out loud invites valuable feedback and how community unlocks hidden opportunities</li><li>See how embracing your identity can unlock new opportunities and growth</li><li>Discover how AI empowers creators to produce ideas that were once financially impossible</li><li>Practical ways to reclaim mental agency in an age of AI and information overload</li><li>How to use the “Spark Method” to connect creative dots, deepen insight, and maintain control over your thinking</li><li>Understanding the gardener vs. architect mindset to balance creativity with structure</li><li>Learn the “3 I’s” frameworks for meaningful AI use that unlocks surprisingly valuable insights</li><li>Create with discernment by infusing emotion and risk, keeping your work human and authentic even with AI</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.linkingyourthinking.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Linking Your Thinking Website</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@linkingyourthinking" rel="nofollow"><strong>Linking your Thinking Youtube</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://start.linkingyourthinking.com/ideaverse-for-obsidian" rel="nofollow"><strong>Ideaverse Lite</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://students.thearnoldacademy.com/c/summit-resource-library/how-we-are-wired-to-create-what-it-means-to-be-a-creative-and-how-we-can-leverage-our-unique-gifts" rel="nofollow"><strong>Scott Barry Kaufman Interview</strong></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/PARA-Method-Simplify-Organize-Digital-ebook/dp/B0C2QPWBP4" rel="nofollow"><strong>PARA Method</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://obsidian.md/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Obsidian</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://labs.google/flow/about" rel="nofollow"><strong>Flow</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://deepmind.google/models/veo/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Veo</strong></a></p>

Day 4: Creatives & Creators, The Future of Entertainment? with Nick Milo

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<p>Jay Clouse is the founder of Creator Science, a leading voice in the creator economy. Jay has helped thousands of creators turn their passion into sturdy businesses through observation, experimentation, and iteration. His work spans a newsletter, podcast, membership, and YouTube channel, reaching a global audience.</p><p>In 2023, Jay was named “Content Entrepreneur of the Year” by The Tilt, and the Creator Science podcast earned a 2022 Signal Award.</p><p>Jay has also invested in 10+ startups, including Kit, RightMessage, Maven, Carry, Kick, and Gumroad. Through the Creator Science Syndicate, he helps his audience invest in platforms that empower creators.</p><p>Before Creator Science, Jay built and sold a ticketing startup (Tixers) and later sold his community, Unreal Collective, to Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income, where he designed membership and course programs.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>What’s the real difference between being creative and calling yourself a creative?</li><li>The surprising way emotion travels from one brain to another through your work</li><li>How creativity becomes a form of currency and what you’re actually trading</li><li>Why picking the right platform might matter more than your talent</li><li>What really happens when you stop curating perfection and start showing the mess</li><li>The quiet reality of creators who thrive without chasing fame</li><li>Which of the 3 creator types are you, and why it matters more than you think</li><li>Why not being an expert might be the edge your content needs</li><li>The human experience as your most powerful asset in an AI-saturated world</li><li>Why creators and creatives are no longer optional allies—they’re essential to each other’s survival</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Jay’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jay" rel="nofollow"><strong>Youtube</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayclouse" rel="nofollow"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jayclouse/?hl=en" rel="nofollow"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> | <a href="https://x.com/jayclouse?lang=en" rel="nofollow"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jayclouse" rel="nofollow"><strong>Tiktok</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://creatorscience.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Creator Science Website</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://podcast.creatorscience.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Creator Science Podcast</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson" rel="nofollow"><strong>Mark Manson</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DodfordYT" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dodford</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bobbyfingers" rel="nofollow"><strong>Bobby Fingers</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://zackarnold.substack.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Substack</strong></a></p>

Day 4: Creatives & Creators, The Future of Entertainment? with Jay Clouse

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<p>Selena Soo is a publicity and marketing strategist for visionary entrepreneurs, experts, and authors who want to reach millions with their message.</p><p>She’s helped clients and students get featured in places like O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and Inc., and land interviews on popular podcasts and national TV. Many of Selena’s clients have become industry leaders with 7-figure businesses, raving fan bases, and hundreds of thousands of followers.</p><p>Her signature approach comes down to building powerful and long-lasting relationships with influencers and the media in a thoughtful, authentic way.</p><p>Selena has been featured in magazines and websites like Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Success, and The Huffington Post. She has been a guest on podcasts like Entrepreneur On Fire, Smart Passive Income, and Mixergy.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>How I used Selena’s own tactic to start a genuine connection</li><li>Selena’s journey from struggle to a mission that amplifies others</li><li>Learn the three steps to build rich relationships that actually matter </li><li>Recognize the three giver types and choose the one that builds lasting connections</li><li>Hear how supporting one friend led to a million dollars in mutual success</li><li>Pivot your career by identifying ten types of rich relationships to seek</li><li>How to make the ask feel easy and even exciting to say yes to</li><li>Why genuine appreciation might be the highest form of value you can give</li><li>Discover why introverts hold the secret superpowers of relationship building</li><li>Get actionable tips to give thoughtfully without exhausting yourself or others</li><li>Why validating someone&#39;s life choices is the ultimate way to provide value</li><li>Learn how showing up in the right rooms can build momentum in a tough creative job market</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Selena’s <a href="https://www.selenasoo.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Website</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SelenaSoo/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Facebook</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/selena_soo/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> | <a href="https://x.com/selenasoo" rel="nofollow"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Relationships-Million-Dollar-Network-Business/dp/B0F35GH7RQ" rel="nofollow"><strong>Rich Relationships: Create a Million-Dollar Network for Your Business</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://richrelationshipsbook.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Selena’s Book Launch</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://jen-mac.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Jen Mac</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/jungian-derivatives/page/infj" rel="nofollow"><strong>INFJ</strong></a></p>

Day 3: Creative Careers In Crisis with Selena Soo

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<p>Matt Nix graduated from UCLA with a degree in Political Science. He started off writing and directing several award-winning short films, which led to a career writing feature film scripts. As a screenwriter, he worked at most of the major studios writing movies before turning his attention to television. He is best known as the creator, writer, and executive producer of the USA Network hit series Burn Notice which ran from 2007 to 2014, spending several of those years as the highest rated show on basic cable. He created and ran The Good Guys for Fox and Complications for USA, co-created and co-ran The Comedians for FX, and developed and co-ran APB for Fox. He completed two seasons of the Marvel/X-men show The Gifted which he created and ran for Fox. He also created and ran the Turner &amp; Hooch series for Disney+ and produced the pilot for TRUE LIES.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>The hidden truth behind development deals, strike delays, and show cancellations nobody talks about</li><li>Fierce competition, changed rules, and why you must show you can write their thing — not just your thing</li><li>The secret to producing scripts fast: embracing the grind and using AI only for research, not writing</li><li>Why pitching a compelling story matters more than ever in the AI era</li><li>From World War One machine guns to Hollywood stories: How technology disrupts industries but also how humans adapt and remain indispensable.</li><li>Explore why authentic relationships beat transactional job hunting and how creative partnerships open doors even when work is scarce.</li><li>Hear the true story of a junior writer who broke through the noise with a short, unexpected pitch that made hiring a no-brainer.</li><li>Why the helpers not the crossbow riders survive</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Matt’s <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0633180/" rel="nofollow"><strong>IMDb</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattnixtv/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> | <a href="https://x.com/mattnixtv" rel="nofollow"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.duolingo.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Duolingo</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://shotdeck.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Shotdeck</strong></a></p>

Day 3: Creative Careers In Crisis with Matt Nix

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<p>Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners, a seed stage venture fund. Annie’s latest book, Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, was released in 2022 from Portfolio, a Penguin Random House imprint. Her previous book, Thinking in Bets, is a national bestseller. As a former professional poker player, she has won more than $4 million in tournament poker. During her career, Annie won a World Series of Poker bracelet and is the only woman to have won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the NBC National Poker Heads-Up Championship. She retired from the game in 2012. Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Annie was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.</p><p>Annie is the co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education, a non-profit whose mission is to improve lives by empowering students through decision skills education. She is a member of the National Board of After-School All-Stars and the Board of Directors of the Franklin Institute and serves on the board of the Renew Democracy Initiative.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Uncertainty creates opportunity for those who embrace it and make decisions anyway.</li><li>Learn how poker is really a game of decision-making under extreme uncertainty</li><li>Hear a simple yet surprising example of how guessing the weight of a dog reveals how we naturally set confidence intervals to make better decisions</li><li>Explore why the sunk cost fallacy keeps us stuck, and how quitting can actually speed up your progress</li><li>Understand how planning across different possible futures helps you prepare for uncertainty instead of fearing it.</li><li>The opportunity hidden in disruption: How to think strategically about your skills and career future</li><li>The emotional cost of closing mental accounts and why quitting challenges more than just logic—it challenges who we are</li><li>How mental time travel helps you step out of the moment and see your decisions with clearer eyes</li><li>Discover how backcasting and premortems help spot early signals—and why an accountability coach can make all the difference</li><li>Quitting isn’t failure—how to rethink the moment you decide to go all in</li><li>Monkeys and pedestals—how to spot the real bottlenecks before wasting time</li><li>Hedging your future by doubling down on the skills that stay the same</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Annie’s <a href="https://www.annieduke.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Website</strong></a>, <a href="https://annieduke.substack.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Subtsack</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://alliancefordecisioneducation.org/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Alliance for Decision Education</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://maven.com/annie-duke/make-better-decisions" rel="nofollow"><strong>Maven: Make Better Decisions</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kahneman" rel="nofollow"><strong>Daniel Kahneman</strong></a></p>

Day 3: Creative Careers In Crisis with Annie Duke

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<p>Ian Clawson helps leaders build cultures people love as a co-founder of BraveCore. He is co-author of Brave Together: Lead by Design, Spark Creativity, and Shape the Future with the Power of Co-Creation (McGraw-Hill) and is co-host of the Lead with a Question podcast. An advisor to startups and accelerator programs, he has contributed to culture shaping and organizational growth through leadership coaching. A regular contributor to Fast Company, his work has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, INC, The Next Big Idea Club, USA Today, The NY Post, Big Think, Influencive &amp; Disrupt Magazine. Ian is also co-founder of StoryCircle, a development studio focused on cocreation, world building &amp; original storytelling acting as a lead writer and story architect. He has a past life in the field of sales and marketing with a copywriter skillset and a passion for connecting products to consumers. Ian earned a degree at BYU-Hawaii in International Cultural Studies where he developed a high interest in World Philosophy and Communication Theory.</p><p>Chris Deaver is cofounder of BraveCore, a leadership consultancy that helps leaders be more creative and creatives be better leaders. He’s influenced Fortune 500s from the inside, including Apple and Disney, creating breakthrough content like Different Together and Collaboration by Design, and inspiring teams shaping iProducts and Star Wars experiences. His clients also include other Fortune 500 companies, such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Nike, and Lockheed Martin. He is the co-author of Brave Together: Lead By Design, Spark Creativity, and Shape the Future with the Power of Co-Creation that was published in December of 2023.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Chris and Ian share their mission to support creatives and leaders in a changing world</li><li>A simple strategy to overcome fear and embrace the future as a creative</li><li>How the Brave Together framework helps co-create bold, meaningful work</li><li>Ethical dilemmas and surprising truths creatives face when using AI</li><li>How to use new tools without losing your voice as a storyteller</li><li>What does transparency really look like in the creative process?</li><li>Bridging the gap between creatives and the creators</li><li>Why storytelling will outlast every trend—and how to keep yours timeless</li><li>Empathy’s quiet power in creativity—and why AI needs it to serve humanity</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Chris and Ian’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Together-Design-Creativity-Co-Creation/dp/1265386676" rel="nofollow"><strong>Book</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://bravecore.co/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Website</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://bravetogether.substack.com/p/put-the-soul-back-into-your-writing?utm_source=publication-search" rel="nofollow"><strong>Newsletter</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_coding" rel="nofollow"><strong>Vibe Coding</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli" rel="nofollow"><strong>Studio Ghibli </strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dunning–Kruger Effect</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Creative Act: A Way of Being</strong></a></p>

Day 2: Creativity In the Age of AI with Ian Clawson & Chris Deaver

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<p>Kylee Peña is Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Professional Editorial at Adobe. As a former editor herself, she’s a seasoned problem-solver who wants to bridge the gap between creative and technology for all kinds of storytellers. Kylee has over 15 years of experience in post-production and hundreds of television and film credits as both a creative and technical professional, including a long stint in creative technologies at Netflix. At Adobe, she is part of the team engaging with the professional post-production community to drive the future of Premiere Pro.</p><p><br></p><p>An industry thought leader, Kylee has been published across various journals and included on panels worldwide. She was named a TVN “Woman to Watch in Technology”, nominated for RISE Influencer Award, and part of the team honored for HPA Engineering Excellence Award for Text-Based Editing and Enhance Speech in Premiere Pro.</p><p><br></p><p>Kylee is an active member of the Television Academy’s Science and Technology peer group and Hollywood Region Governor for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. She holds a bachelor&#39;s degree in media arts from Indiana University and a master’s degree in integrated design, business, and technology from University of Southern California. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Technology from Purdue University focused on managing innovation, AI, and storytelling.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Creative humanity or career survival—what’s really at risk?</li><li>The detrimental effects to cognitive thought from outsourcing critical thinking to AI</li><li>Learn how Adobe Firefly protects creatives and ensures transparency in the age of generative AI.</li><li>Why this technological shift is different and how it&#39;s unfolding at an alarming rate.</li><li>Explore the optimistic view on AI&#39;s role in storytelling and how it can empower creatives.</li><li>Why human judgment and understanding remain critical in a world of endless AI-generated options.</li><li>Is hyper-personalized content the future, and do we truly want it?</li><li>Discover why high-end productions still shy away from generative AI for final deliverables and what that means for creative workflows.</li><li>Why keeping up with AI and having your own AI perspective matters more than ever in this shifting landscape.</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Kylie’s<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylee-pena" rel="nofollow"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kyl33t/?hl=en" rel="nofollow"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Adobe Firefly</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/moodboard.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Firefly Boards</strong></a></p>

Day 2: Creativity In the Age of AI with Kylee Peña

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<p>Maxim Jago speaks on wide-ranging subjects exploring lessons learns from his work as a filmmaker, futurist, author, and media technology expert.</p><p>He proposes an optimistic-realist attitude to future technologies and opportunities for growth in society, and in ourselves. As an award winning filmmaker and screenwriter, Maxim is currently engaged in three feature film projects that include true VR storytelling elements.</p><p>As an Author, Maxim writes the official Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book – the standard text used by film schools all around the world.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Why the future of creative work might be brighter than ever despite AI</li><li>The psychology behind human touch and how it reveals what audiences still crave from creators</li><li>What it really means to steer AI instead of being replaced by it</li><li>Why AI will dominate some creative fields but not the human ones</li><li>A future where storytelling isn’t written but generated live based on your biofeedback</li><li>Why storytelling isn’t going away even as technology and platforms evolve faster than we can keep up</li><li>How AI can become a partner to help make us better communicators</li><li>Discover the connection between authenticity and mastering new technologies</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p>Maxim’s <a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maximjago" rel="nofollow"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maximjago/?hl=en" rel="nofollow"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/maximjago/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.creativityconference.is/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Creativity Conference</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepj.party/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The PJ Party</strong></a></p>

Day 2: Creativity In the Age of AI with Maxim Jago

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<p>Sean Cushing is the co-founder of Cantina Creative, a high-end visual effects and design company located in Los Angeles. </p><p>Cushing is also a board member of the non-profit organization, Climate Cents, which organizes crowdfunding campaigns to rebuild natural ecosystems, sequester carbon, and support Los Angeles County communities with climate adaptation, education, and sustainable development.</p><p>In 1999, Cushing entered the entertainment sector when he joined Reel Efx, a special effects company. Prior to Reel Efx, Cushing applied his skills in product design and computer aided modeling to help create fountain structures around the world (including the now famous Bellagio feature) for renowned architectural firm WET Design.</p><p>Cushing graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.</p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Step inside the world of high-end graphics and the hidden work behind blockbuster franchises</li><li>Hear why studios are drawing a hard line against AI use in production</li><li>Discover why adaptability now outweighs expertise in one skill</li><li>Explore what never changes no matter how fast the tools evolve</li><li>Learn why a single human choice matters more than thousands of AI outputs</li><li>Explore why mastering AI is becoming essential for visual effects artists</li><li>Hear why AI might get you 70% there but not the perfect vision</li><li>What it means to bring legacy Hollywood storytelling skills together with new creator economies</li><li>Spot the opportunity AI is quietly opening in your industry</li><li>How opportunity favors those willing to start over and embrace failure</li><li>From VFX to starting a whiskey company: why you’re never really starting over</li><li>How experiencing life outside your screen fuels better creative decisions</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://cantinacreative.com/" rel="nofollow">Cantina Creative Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CantinaCreative" rel="nofollow">Cantina Creative Youtube Channel</a></p>

Day 2: Creativity In the Age of AI with Sean Cushing

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<p>A self-described “human Venn diagram”, Christina Wallace has crafted a career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches entrepreneurship and leads HBS Startup Bootcamp. Her latest book is The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build A Life Bigger Than Your Business Card (Hachette, 2023).</p><p>A serial entrepreneur, Christina has built businesses in ecommerce, edtech, and media. She also co-authored New To Big: How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Install a Permanent Operating System for Growth (Penguin Random House, 2019) and was the co-host of The Limit Does Not Exist, an iHeart podcast with millions of downloads over 3 seasons and 125 episodes.</p><h3><br></h3><h3>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>Why the present belongs to human Venn diagrams</li><li>How past skills, hobbies, and side quests become portfolio fodder</li><li>Where your unique niche hides in the overlap of your own Venn diagram</li><li>Why work-life balance is a myth and what to do instead</li><li>The calendar trick that reveals how you really spend your energy</li><li>The resume story that proves ice skating can change your career</li><li>What to do when your calendar is clear but your mind isn’t</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>RESOURCES:</h3><p><a href="https://www.portfoliolife.com/" rel="nofollow">The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger than Your Business Card</a></p><p><a href="https://christinawallace.com/" rel="nofollow">Christina Wallace Website</a></p>

Day 1: Redefining Our New “Normal” with Christina Wallace

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<p>Walter Murch (ACE, MPSE) is an American film editor, director, writer, sound designer, and author. With a career stretching back to 1969, including work on THX1138, Apocalypse Now, The Godfather I, II, and III, American Graffiti, The Conversation, and The English Patient, with three Academy Award wins (from nine nominations: six for picture editing and three for sound mixing), he has been referred to by Roger Ebert as “the most respected film editor and sound designer in the modern cinema.”</p><h3><br></h3><h3>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>Walter’s wild ride through Hollywood and how he survived its toughest transitions</li><li>Why being an early adopter might be your greatest creative advantage today</li><li>How AI can support great storytelling without killing human creativity</li><li>Would you rather be a controlled black box or a spontaneous snowflake?</li><li>What hasn’t changed in storytelling since ancient fireside tales—and why it still matters</li><li>Walter’s take on film’s mythic impact and how good stories align your three “brains”</li><li>How Walter stay sharp, creative, and sane after six decades of success</li><li>What story could pull us all together in this fractured, chaotic world?</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>RESOURCES:</h3><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Eye-Perspective-Film-Editing/dp/B00DO9DZDI" rel="nofollow"><strong>Walter’s book: In The Blink Of An Eye</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/the-walter-murch-opedia/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Walter Murch-opedia</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Kundera" rel="nofollow"><strong>Milan Kundera</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dwight Eisenhower</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Journey-Mythic-Structure-3rd/dp/193290736X" rel="nofollow"><strong>Chris Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://zackarnold.com/using-heros-journey-write-better-stories-live-better-life-chris-vogler/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Using the Hero’s Journey to Write Better Stories (and Live a Better Life) | with Chris Vogler</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936" rel="nofollow"><strong>Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://zackarnold.com/wired-to-create-means-to-be-creative-leverage-unique-gifts-scott-barry-kaufman/" rel="nofollow"><strong>How We are “Wired to Create”, What It Means to Be a “Creative”, and How We Can Leverage Our Unique Gifts | with Scott Barry Kaufman</strong></a></p>

Day 1: Redefining Our New “Normal” with Walter Murch

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<p>Brian Merchant is a writer, tech journalist, and the author of a bestselling book about the iPhone, The One Device. His most recent book is Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech (2023).</p><p>He has been the Los Angeles Times‘ tech columnist, an editor at Motherboard, VICE’s science and technology publication, and the founder of Terraform, its online fiction site. He founded Automaton, a project that examined the human impact of AI and automation, for Gizmodo. He currently serves as Journalist in Residence, AI Now Institute.</p><p>Brian is also the co-editor of a print anthology of Terraform stories, called Terraform: Watch/Worlds/Burn (2022). His work has appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s, Wired, the Atlantic, the Guardian, Slate, the Washington Post, Fast Company, Fortune, and beyond. He lives in Los Angeles. </p><h3><br></h3><h3>INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>Who really benefits from the AI fear narrative</li><li>Dig into a history lesson that reframes how we see technology today</li><li>Recognize how power, labor, and resistance repeat with each wave of new technology</li><li>Why AI’s good enough standard challenges every creative skill level</li><li>How AI is accelerating the never-ending hustle in creative industries</li><li>The true cost of workforce exploitation on the future of storytelling</li><li>How to future-proof your creative career by thinking like a generalist and acting in solidarity</li><li>Starting points for building collective creative leverage</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>RESOURCES:</h3><p><a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian-merchant/blood-in-the-machine/9780316487740/" rel="nofollow">Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/" rel="nofollow">Blood in the Machine Newsletter</a></p>

Day 1: Redefining Our New “Normal” with Brian Merchant

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<p>Ted Hope describes himself as a &#34;filmworker&#34; and has over 70 producing credits to his name, 60 credits as a studio executive, and was the Co-Head of Movies at Amazon Studios where he led them to 19 Oscar nominations and 5 wins. Ted also helped launch the feature film careers of Ang Lee, Nicole Holofcener, Hal Hartley, Michel Gondry, and many others. </p><p>There is nobody that cares more about the importance of filmmaking than Ted Hope—NOBODY—and no one more experienced or knowledgeable about the business of entertainment to help us answer the questions: <strong>What the hell is happening to our beloved film industry?! And how can we shape the future of cinema?</strong></p><h3><br></h3><h3>RESOURCES</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Film-Frontline-Independent-Revolutions-ebook/dp/B00IHGVCF6" rel="nofollow">Hope for Film: From the Frontline of the Independent Cinema Revolutions</a></li><li><a href="https://tedhope.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Hope for Film Substack</a></li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>INTRODUCTION</h3><p>The film and television industry is navigating a period of profound transformation, leaving many creative professionals feeling adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Questions about the sustainability of traditional models, the impact of new technologies like AI, and the very future of how stories are made and valued are paramount. It&#39;s in times like these that we need perspectives grounded in deep experience and a clear-eyed view of both the business and the art of filmmaking. That&#39;s why I was eager to speak with Ted Hope for the &#34;Navigating The Future of Entertainment&#34; summit.</p><p>Ted Hope&#39;s career has spanned decades, from pioneering independent productions to leading content strategy at a global streaming giant. He’s witnessed firsthand the cyclical nature of industry upheavals and understands the complex interplay between creative ambition and economic realities. This guide distills his insights on the current state of the industry, the historical parallels to past disruptions, and his belief in the enduring power of authentic, human-centric storytelling. For any creative seeking to understand the forces shaping our future and find a path forward, Ted&#39;s wisdom is an invaluable resource.</p><p><br></p><h3>5 BIG IDEAS</h3><p><strong>1. The Collapse of the Old Ecosystem: From 250 Doors to a Few Global Giants</strong></p><p>Ted Hope paints a stark picture: the independent film financing and distribution model of the 90s (with ~250 doors to knock on for funding/sales) has collapsed. Global streaming platforms consolidated power, decimated international sales, eroded success-based bonuses, and shifted focus from single-title P&amp;L to audience acquisition. This has led to a risk-averse, anti-competitive environment where &#34;perceived value&#34; is often drastically underestimated, making it harder for diverse, authored work to get made and seen through traditional channels.</p><p><strong>2. The &#34;Differential&#34;: Perceived Value vs. Actual Value is Skewed</strong></p><p>A key problem, according to Hope, is the &#34;differential&#34; – the gap between what a film is actually worth (culturally, artistically, and even in long-term audience engagement) and what the current system is willing to pay for it (its perceived market value). He estimates this undervaluation to be as high as 40-60%. This forces filmmakers to make &#34;15 million dollar value&#34; films for 5 million, impacting quality and perpetuating a cycle where only the safest bets or most established auteurs get proper resources.</p><p><strong>3. The Age of Distraction &amp; Passive Engagement: Fighting for Attention</strong></p><p>Creatives are no longer just competing with other films or shows. Hope emphasizes we&#39;re in an &#34;Age of Distraction,&#34; battling gaming, social media, and an endless scroll of &#34;meh&#34; content. The shift from active choice (going to a cinema) to passive consumption (clicking the next thing on a streamer&#39;s top 10 list, often driven by algorithms prioritizing engagement over excellence) devalues deep, nuanced storytelling and makes it harder for unique voices to cut through the noise.</p><p><strong>4. The Return to Generalist Thinking &amp; Direct Audience Connection</strong></p><p>Hope sees the current upheaval as a catalyst for a return to a &#34;generalist mindset&#34; and more direct artist-to audience engagement, akin to the early days of the creator economy. With traditional intermediaries weakened, filmmakers need to become more entrepreneurial, understand their audience deeply, and leverage new platforms (like Substack, which he sees as an &#34;all content community platform,&#34; not just for text) to build their own communities and distribution channels, essentially &#34;casting&#34; their own marketing and distribution teams.</p><p><strong>5. Hope Lies in the &#34;Garage Band&#34; Era &amp; Human-Centric Storytelling</strong></p><p>Despite the industry&#39;s broken systems, Hope remains optimistic, likening the current moment to a &#34;garage band&#34; era for cinema. Just as early punk and folk movements rose from accessible tools and a desire for authentic expression, new technologies (including AI, used responsibly) can empower individual creators and small collectives. The enduring human need for stories that offer connection, explore complex emotions, and provide a &#34;secret language&#34; of shared experience will always create demand for art that is raw, idiosyncratic, and deeply human – qualities AI alone cannot replicate.</p><p><br></p><h3>TALKING POINTS</h3><p><em>Key moments, potent insights, and memorable takeaways from Ted Hope that every creative needs to hear:</em></p><ul><li><strong>From 250 Doors to a Handful: </strong>Ted Hope starkly contrasts the ~250 funding/sales doors available to indie filmmakers in the 90s with today&#39;s consolidated landscape dominated by a few global streamers, radically altering how films get financed and seen.</li><li><strong>The &#34;Perceived Value&#34; Gap:</strong> Hope argues there&#39;s a massive 40-60% undervaluation of what films are actually worth versus what the current market is willing to pay, forcing compromises that impact quality and sustainability.</li><li><strong>&#34;Launching&#34; vs. &#34;Dropping&#34; Titles:</strong> A powerful linguistic shift noted by Hope: we used to &#34;launch&#34; films with long marketing campaigns; now, streamers often &#34;drop&#34; titles with minimal fanfare, reflecting a de-emphasis on longevity and cultural impact.</li><li><strong>The Irritant as Catalyst:</strong> Hope shared that his own filmmaking drive was fueled by being &#34;irritated&#34; by the movies of his youth, suggesting that frustration with the status quo can be a powerful catalyst for creating something new and different.</li><li><strong>The &#34;Clydesdale&#34; Creative:</strong> Instead of unicorns, Hope champions the &#34;Clydesdale&#34; – the workhorse creative committed to the hard labor of achieving that final 10% of excellence that makes art timeless, even when the system doesn&#39;t incentivize it.</li><li><strong>Rise of the Generalists (Again):</strong> Echoing a theme from this summit, Hope sees the current industry shifts pushing creatives back towards a &#34;generalist mindset,&#34; needing diverse skills beyond their primary craft to navigate and build sustainable careers.</li><li><strong>Cinema&#39;s &#34;Garage Band&#34; Moment:</strong> Despite systemic challenges, Hope is optimistic, likening the current era to a &#34;garage band&#34; phase where accessible tools and a hunger for authentic stories can empower new voices, much like early music movements.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>THOUGHT EXERCISE</h3><p><em>Take a moment to consider how these ideas apply to your creative journey.</em></p><ol><li>Considering Ted Hope&#39;s analysis of the &#34;differential,&#34; how might the actual value of a project you&#39;re passionate about be greater than its currently perceived market value, and <strong>what&#39;s one step you could take to better articulate that deeper value?</strong></li><li>In this &#34;Age of Distraction,&#34; <strong>what is one specific way you could adapt your creative project or your outreach strategy to better capture and hold the attention of your target audience?</strong></li><li>Reflecting on the &#34;garage band&#34; analogy, <strong>what&#39;s one raw, authentic, and perhaps lower-budget creative idea you&#39;ve been hesitant to pursue that this new landscape might actually make more feasible?</strong></li></ol>

Keynote Speaker: Ted Hope

Is It Game Over For Creatives?
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No matter your industry, and no matter your creative craft, there’s no getting around it: It’s scary out there.

Between broken business models, Hollywood burning down (both metaphorically and literally), the Wild West of the creator economy, and all the uncertainty in between, it’s nearly impossible to know where to focus our attention right now.

* How can I make a living if my creative skills are no longer relevant?
* What AI tools do I need to learn so it doesn’t replace me?
* I feel like I need to be doing EVERYTHING! Where should I focus?
* Is there any point in networking when there’s hardly any work?
* IS WORKING AT TRADER JOE'S MY ONLY OPTION?!?!

This virtual summit will help creatives of all kinds understand what the hell is going on now, forecast what's coming next, navigate industry uncertainty, and survive the AI apocalypse (without selling your creative soul).