The pleasure and peril of AI and the future of creativity
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The pleasure and peril of AI and the future of creativity 〰️
In Conversation
Advertising vs. AI:
How to be authentic now
A landmark panel discussion and networking event
for industry experts, innovators and the AI-curious
Advertising strives for authenticity,
but can AI generate something real?
On Wednesday November 12, host Ronit Novak and a panel of creative leaders spoke to a sold-out audience about how AI is reshaping the advertising industry and the ongoing quest for audience trust.
The lively conversation was followed by a provocative Q+A and a reception that kept the ideas flowing and sparked impactful new connections and opportunities.
The Panelists
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Ronit Novak
Panel Moderator,
THE GRAIN -
Mooren Bofill
Partner and Chief Creative Officer, ONE23WEST.
Board Member RGD and ADCC Awards -
Dré Labre
Founder,
The Department of Never Been Done Before -
Ian Mackenzie
Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Memory Creative
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Iran Reyes
Senior Vice President of Engineering, Global. Monks
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Hiep Vu
AI Director;
AI Specialist,
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Thank you to our partners
THE GRAIN is proud to partner with Westside Studio as the location sponsor for ADVERTISING vs. AI: How to be authentic now
A cornerstone of Toronto’s creative advertising community, Westside
Studio is the city’s longest-running production space, blending
decades of experience with a future-focused approach. Westside
combines a diverse roster of celebrated directors and photographers
with world class production support.
PhotoboothTO has partnered with THE GRAIN to bring Sketchbot to ADVERTISING vs. AI: How to be authentic now.
Built with cutting-edge technology and trained on thousands of artist-drawn sketches, Sketchbot replicates a hand-drawn look with incredible accuracy. It’s a wonderful mesh of AI and robotics. Free for all attendees to create and take home.
