day 2

Culture as Catalyst

Leveraging cultural insights to power global brand campaigns.

Moderator:

  • Laura Jordan Bambach, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, unchartedstudio

Panelists:

  • Micky Ogando, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Bakery

  • Chris Garbutt, Chief Creative Officer at VICE Media and President at VIRTUE

  • Luis Garcia, CMO, Naterra International, Inc. (Tree Hut)

  • Leila Fataar, Founder and CEO of Platform 13

Luncheon Conversation

The Soul of AI: Humanizing Technology to Heal, Connect, and Inspire

  • Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah, CEO of The Chopra Foundation

AI & Artistry: Friends or Foes?

Examining how technology and human creativity coexist in today's creative industries.

Moderator:

  • Kimfer Flanery-Rye, Founder and CEO, Inclusion Equals

Panelists:

  • Maria D'Amato, Executive Creative Director, GSD&M

  • Pip Bingemann, Co-founder/CEO, Springboards

  • Caitlyn Rourke, Business Development + Partnerships, Leonardo.Ai

Creative Intelligence: How Women are Reshaping AI in Marketing and Advertising

Moderator:

Panelists:

  • Natalia Dávila, US Head of Strategy, GUT

  • Dao Nguyen, SVP, Head of Digital Advertising Products, NYT Advertising

  • Jenny Kelly, Head of Content and GenAI, Deloitte Digital

  • Chelsea Campbell, Group Creative Director, Studio Resonate / SiriusXM Media

  • Maegan Buckler, SVP, Enterprise Solutions XR

Lights, Camera, Algorithm: How AI is Writing Hollywood's Next Golden Age

Dive deep into AI's impact on visual storytelling - deepfake technology, digital resurrection of actors, AI-generated backgrounds and characters, and the blurring line between real and synthetic performances. Address both the technical possibilities and ethical implications.

Moderator:

  • Adrienne Lahens, Founder, Infinite Studios

Panelists:

  • Nik Keleverov, Chief Creative Officer, Native Foreign

  • Douglas Eck, Senior Research Director, Google DeepMind

AI for Good: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for a Better World

Moderator:

  • Dr. Anino Emuwa, Founder, 100 Women @ Davos | Managing Director, Avandis Consulting

Panelists:

  • Mike Barrett, Co-founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Supergood

  • Jose Arrieta, Founder, Imagineer

  • Morgan Gregory, CEO and Co-founder, Alltold

  • Rochelle Haynes, Managing Director of Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities at Results for America

AI, Identity & Imagination: Charting New Waters with Virgin Voyages’ Mermaids

Virgin Voyages partnered with Native Foreign to produce the first fully AI-powered video introducing the four mermaid personas representing each Virgin Voyages ship. The film brings to life the stories of Valiant, Resilient, Scarlet, and Brilliant- offering a glimpse into their mysterious pasts, unique hobbies, and individual personalities. The final video is set to debut fleet wide aboard Virgin Voyages ships in Summer 2025, with additional content slated for release across Virgin’s social media channels. They will be giving audiences a deep-dive into the creative process behind this groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind project.

Moderator:

  • Rena Kayrala, Managing Partner, Accomplice

Panelists:

  • Billy Bohan, VP, Global Brand Marketing & AI Transformation, Virgin Voyages

  • Nik Kleverov, Chief Creative Officer, Native Foreign

  • Nathan Rosenberg, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer, Virgin Voyages