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Featuring Mark Chamberlain (top left), Micah Whitson (top right), Alicia Wise (bottom left), Deloitte Services LP; and John Huet (bottom right), ELEMENT. 

This panel discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at Deloitte’s QR Code Gallery, featuring images from famed AI artist and photographer John Huet. Not only is this innovative art experience an example of the  evolution of photography, it’s the ideal backdrop to explore new ways of working—agency, artist, and machine. Listen in as our panelists candidly unpack the thinking and processes that brought the idea to life along with the myriad obstacles they surmounted along the way.

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Presented by Luke Perkins, Group Director, Creative Strategy, The Coca-Cola Company

In a sea of marketing mayhem where bullsh*t flows like cheap beer at a frat party, your brand’s DNA can be at the heart of radical creativity that drives business results. So, what is in this magical DNA cocktail? It’s a potent mix of your brand origin story (even if you’re the new kid on the block), a mission that actually means something, core values that aren’t just corporate mumbo-jumbo, and a brand vision that’s more than just dollar signs in your eyes. In this breakout, we explore the power of unearthing your brand’s DNA to unleash radical creativity from it once you have found it.

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Presented by Paul Barnes-Hoggett, CTO & AI Optimist

If AI produces middle-of-the-road outputs that are broadly pleasing to the majority, can it also be useful to develop work that shocks, outrages, and excites? How might teams use AI to push creativity to new places? And what role might AI play in acts of creative progress that at first might be shocking or unpopular? In this Lightning Talk, we hear how AI can be a net-enabler of radical acts of creativity— generating more fertile environments by giving teams access to a richer set of creative tools and by integrating AI into workflows to catalyze innovative thinking.

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Featuring Scott Armstrong (top left), Brainrider; Katelyn Kennedy (top right), Keurig Dr Pepper; Melanie Manghinang (bottom left), Hinge Health; and Thomas Stilling (bottom right). 

Explore how teams can harness radical creativity and transparency while strengthening in-house operations, integrating technology, and optimizing processes. Gain actionable insights into how internal and external resources can collaborate more effectively, avoid common pitfalls, and drive growth. This panel discussion will empower you to harness the potential of humans and AI. Join us to hear how to adapt to the new realities of creative operations and strategic partnerships. Discover best practices for scaling effectively, selecting the right partners, and maintaining efficiency. Brought to you by our title sponsor, Brainrider.

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Presented by Will Burns, Founder & CEO, Ideasicle X

Conventional wisdom suggests that remote creative teams can’t match the creativity or productivity of in-person collaboration. After 14 years of research, data indicates that this belief is largely exaggerated. In fact, virtual idea generation often outperforms traditional methods in surprising ways. As companies push for employees to return to the office, let’s talk about how working remotely can actually enhance creativity. This session reveals key insights that challenge the myths of remote collaboration.

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Presented by Raphael Campos, VP of Creative, EF World Journeys, EF Education First

In building the EF Adventures brand from the ground up, the in-house agency at EF World Journeys combined an emotionally connected brand with a process that promotes candor and kindness, resulting in an environment where risk-taking and rapid decision-making thrive. By combining core emotions like empathy and trust with internal dynamics and external brand storytelling, this team hit on a process that fuels the development of creative journeys that resonate with communities, inspire action, and strengthen bonds between teams, customers, and brands. With these principles, creativity moves from an individual pursuit to a collective force that drives real, meaningful impact.

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Presented by Jeremy Kinder, VP, Brand and Creative, Teladoc Health, Inc.

How did a call with a doctor result in a prescription to cure clogged creativity? With just the right mix of curiosity, accountability, and bravery the in-house agency at Teladoc addressed their pain points—and they’ve never felt better. In this contagious keynote, we’ll hear what the company that invented telehealth did to solidify bonds among remote creatives. We’ll see how fitting in with the company’s higher purpose leads to stand out work. And we’ll hear how they achieved the in-possible: emotional storytelling with winning results. Enjoy this examination of success and failure on the road to creativity and find your team’s healthier ever after.

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Presented by Timi Majek, VP, Marketing & Visual Merchandising, 1888 Mills

The team at 1888 Mills has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of creativity as they continue to transform the home-textile experience through inventive showroom design, unique packaging, and brand identity development. By crafting immersive, interactive physical and virtual showrooms that engage the senses, designing sustainable, story-driven packaging, and evolving their pro-social and digital storytelling, this team is challenging the norms of traditional home textiles. Not only is 1888 Mills “weaving a better world,” but their internal agency is creating experiences that inspire, engage, and foster meaningful connections with their customers.