Meet This Month’s Top Tech Speakers
This week, we’re spotlighting our most sought-after Tech Leaders, who dive deep into the latest technological trends, explore the future of tech, and examine its profound impact on our society.
Plus, we’re giving away 10 Creative Thinking Journals, crafted by best-selling author Shawn Gold, Author of Over 1 Million Creative Thinking Products Sold. Our giveaway is designed to inspire creativity and enhance business performance.
Laura Herman
Head of AI Research at Adobe
Awards & Recognitions
• United States Fulbright Research Award
• Zonta International Women in Technology Award
• UK Arts & Humanities Research Council Fellowship
• Invited to speak at the White House
Laura Herman serves as Head of AI Research at Adobe and is concurrently pursuing a PhD at Oxford University's Internet Institute and her doctoral research is funded by the UK Government.
Laura's work at Adobe and research share a central focus on exploring the impact of emerging technologies on human creativity and the evolving values influenced by the advancement of GenAI.
Laura’s most popular talks
The AI Revolution: What’s Next for Media?
The Impact of AI on Creativity
Nick Foster RDI
The Former Head of Design at Google’s Moonshot Factory.
Awards & Recognitions
• Awarded Royal Designer for Industry (RDI)
• Young Engineer of the Year (twice)
Nick Foster is a designer, creative leader, and futurist. With a career spanning global organisations such as Google, Sony, Nokia, and Dyson, he has been at the forefront of technology for 20 years.
During his time at Google X (now known as X), he helped to launch radical technologies that can make the world a better place by developing solutions that are 10 times better, rather than just incremental improvements.
X's philosophy is to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of innovation through a combination of creative thinking and rigorous scientific research. Notable projects include bringing internet connectivity to disaster-affected areas using high-altitude balloons or beams of light, and developing renewable energy solutions like harnessing wind energy with kites.
Nick’s most popular talks
The Future, but not as we know it
Harnessing the Aesthetics of AI
Payal Arora
Digital Anthropologist & Author
Awards & Recognitions
• Engadget Top 5 in the ‘Technorati top 100’
• Times’ ‘best blogs on tech’
• Forbes’ “Next Billion Champion”
• Winner of the PROSE Awards
Payal Arora is a Digital Anthropologist with 20 years of experience studying the online behaviours of millions across China, India, Brazil, and the Middle East—regions that are home to 90% of the world's youth and the majority of the internet’s users.
While Western media often highlights concerns about AI undermining democracy, stifling creativity, and issues like online privacy and cyberbullying, Payal’s research offers a fresh perspective that challenges these views.
In her latest book for MIT Press, Payal Arora reveals a global paradigm shift and offers the West a pathway to a more hopeful future.
Payal’s most popular talks
The Next Billion Users
From Pessimism to Promise (based on her new book)
Win a Copy of Shawn Gold’s Book &
Unlock Your Creative Potential
Shawn Gold is a best-selling author with over 1 million creative thinking products sold. With a career as a global CMO for leading digital companies, Shawn has guided top brands like AMEX, Nike, Pepsi, Nestle, and Bluevine in unlocking creativity and innovation.
Shawn’s work has empowered millions of individuals and numerous tech organisations to unlock their creativity, reframe their thinking, and break free from default patterns of thought.
To help you unlock your creativity, we’re giving away his Creativity Thinking Journal filled with engaging and sharable challenges designed to spark your imagination. Each challenge encourages you to rethink how you see yourself and the world around you, uncovering new possibilities and ideas.
Be among the first 10 readers to receive a free copy of Shawn's best-selling book, delivered straight to your door! To enter, email us your address along with a quick note saying “I want Shawn Gold’s best-selling book”.
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