Creativity in the AI Age (ChatGPT Did Not Write This Talk)

Creativity in the AI Age (ChatGPT Did Not Write This Talk)

For the last two years, the tech industry has been telling us to hand over our creative spark to machines. But what are we giving up when we do that? And are we being honest with ourselves - and our users - about what AI can and can't do?

The way we talk about AI matters. The stories we tell about technology shape how people use it, trust it, and integrate it into their lives. As tech leaders, we have a unique opportunity to guide this conversation and help our teams and users understand both the possibilities and limitations of these new tools.

We're excited to welcome Kristine Howard, who recently wrapped up her role as Head of Developer Relations APJ at AWS. As a crafter, artisan, and human being, Kris has a few problems with the current status-quo. She'll walk you through some of Silicon Valley's fumbles and mistakes, and hopefully inspire you to think more deeply about the way we position this revolutionary technology for the masses.

In this session, Kris will share:

• What Silicon Valley gets wrong about creativity and AI
• Why human creativity matters (and always will)
• How we can do better when talking about AI
• Real examples of AI messaging gone wrong

We’ll also have ample time for Q&A with Kristine – feel free to send us your questions in advance or bring them to the event.

About the speaker

Kris worked in the Australian tech industry for more than 20 years at companies like Channel Nine, Canva, and AWS, where she most recently led the APAC Developer Relations team. She's now trying on early retirement, which gives her a lot more time to think about technology and how we as tech leaders can do better. She helps support YOW! Conferences, bringing world-class tech education to the Australian developer community. As a co-organizer of Sydney Technology Leaders (one of the largest CTO-focused Meetup groups in the world), Kris loves bringing tech leaders together to share ideas and solve problems.