Creative Next: AI Automation at Work

Future-proofing creatives from AI automation. We help marketers, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs prepare to successfully collaborate with machines.

#332 Listener Questions with Ellie Dix Show 12/24/2024

#332 Listener Questions with Ellie Dix Show The Game Design Round Table rounds out its best year yet with another set of Listener Questions! Dirk and David are joined by Ellie Dix once more to answer your questions about hidden information, designing for different group sizes, and exploring a world in which you only played board games once. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/34596635

AI & The Art of Music 02/11/2020

AI & The Art of Music AI is being used by music groups, such as our guest this episode Claire Evans, a member of the band YACHT. Their latest album, Chain Tripping, leveraged machine learning solutions for the music, lyrics, and more. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/13101956

AI Composed Music 02/04/2020

AI Composed Music Musical composition is one of the earliest examples of human art and creativity. Today, new and original music is increasingly being composed by AI. Drew Silverstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Amper Music, joins the show. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/13008404

AI & Audio Engineering 01/28/2020

AI & Audio Engineering AI is driving innovation in the field of audio production. Jonathan Bailey, the Chief Technology Officer of iZotope, a company pioneering advances with these technologies, talks about the state-of-the-art in audio software. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12909647

Art & Technology 01/21/2020

Art & Technology AI is the latest technology to spark innovation in the art world. Artist Mario Klingemann, creator of “Memories of Passersby 1” which was auctioned by Sotheby’s in 2019, talks about his work and the future of art. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12818342

Art, Culture, & AI 01/14/2020

Art, Culture, & AI The impact of AI and other emerging technologies is of great interest to artists, who translate that interest into insights about where the world is heading. Transmedia artist Stephanie Dinkins shares her work and insights. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12726794

Evolving Digital Design 01/07/2020

Evolving Digital Design The digital design profession has undergone tumultuous change over the last decades, lessons from which inform the future of AI-driven computational design. Daniel Harvey, Head of Product Design & Brand at The Dots Global, is our guest. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12641555

Architecture & Generative Design 12/17/2019

Architecture & Generative Design What is the role and future of generative design and machine learning in the field of architecture? Lilli Smith, Senior Product Manager AEC Generative Design at Autodesk, joins us to discuss these emerging technologies. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12429122

Computational Filmmaking 12/10/2019

Computational Filmmaking How are computational tools changing filmmaking, and how will it change the video content of the future? To explore these topics we welcome Genevieve Patterson, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of TRASH, to the show. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12343421

AI Design for the Enterprise 12/03/2019

AI Design for the Enterprise Amy Yoshitsu, a Founder and the Head of Design for Kleeen software, joins us to talk about their vision for using machine learning to automate a variety of design and engineering tasks for enterprise software. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12258473

AI-Powered Design Tools 11/26/2019

AI-Powered Design Tools Tatiana Mejia, Head of AI Product Marketing and Strategy at Adobe and named one of 2018’s top Silicon Valley women in AI, joins us to talk about the present and future of machine learning tools for digital designers. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12179585

AI as Design Material 11/19/2019

AI as Design Material AI isn’t just changing the tools designers use; it is a new design material that can be harnesses to enhance the experiences we design. Josh Clark, founder and principal of design studio Big Medium, joins the show to discuss. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/12081746

A Theory of Design 11/12/2019

A Theory of Design To understand the history and nature of design we invited one of the most important design theorists practicing today. Richard Buchanan, author of Discovering Design and a professor in the United States and China, joins the show. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/11996648

Creative Next S03 Trailer 11/07/2019

Creative Next S03 Trailer /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/11946371

Our Complex Future 09/03/2019

Our Complex Future From science to technology, and from society to policy, we are heading into a future of change, instability, and complexity. To explore these interesting times Scientist-in-Residence at Lux Capital Sam Arbesman joins Dirk and Jon. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/11095082

The Next Billion Users 08/27/2019

The Next Billion Users How does the rest of the world use technology? Author of The Next Billion Users Payal Arora joins Dirk and Jon to explore the use of AI and digital tech in diverse places such as India, China, Africa, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/11009393

Marketing & Emerging Tech 08/20/2019

Marketing & Emerging Tech How are marketing agencies adapting to smartware and emerging technologies? Tiny Giant co-founder Kerry Harrison joins Dirk and Jon to share her perspective, including explorations in techs such as chatbots and neural networks. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10924941

Frontiers of Conversational Marketing 08/13/2019

Frontiers of Conversational Marketing Could the future of advertising actually make our lives better? Automat co-founder and CEO Andy Mauro joins Dirk and Jon to talk about his work in conversational marketing, an attempt to align value for customers and brands. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10871101

Understanding the Smart Home 08/06/2019

Understanding the Smart Home Thanks to cloud computing and the Internet of Things, the smart home is on the rise. Yonomi CEO Kent Dickson joins Dirk and Jon to discuss the present and future of the smart home, and how it might become essential for you. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10788074

The Lifestyle of Voice UI 07/30/2019

The Lifestyle of Voice UI Voice UI is just getting started. Karen Kaushansky, an expert in voice experiences, joins Dirk and Jon to share the technology’s progress in a variety of applications today, along with a peek to the innovations soon to come. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10698140

The Future of Visual Storytelling 07/23/2019

The Future of Visual Storytelling Television, our most universal form of visual storytelling, has undergone a digital revolution. Open Television founder AJ Christian joins Dirk and Jon to discuss the medium today and how it may change in the future. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10620440

Computational Media Creation 07/15/2019

Computational Media Creation Deep fakes are here, a result of astounding innovation in computational media creation. Stanford professor Maneesh Agrawala joins Dirk and Jon to talk about advances in and challenges with machine creation of video and journalism. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10534379

AI & Augmented Storytelling 07/09/2019

AI & Augmented Storytelling Artificial intelligence already writes stock and minor league sports blurbs. Is storytelling next? AI researcher Snigdha Chaturvedi joins Dirk and Jon to share her research projects developing AI augmented storytelling tools. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10448804

NLP - Natural Language Processing 07/02/2019

NLP - Natural Language Processing The human voice is helping to drive the future of automation. Systran and Adobe veteran Shivali Goel joins Dirk and Jon to explain how Natural Language Processing, or NLP, is powering the AI of today and tomorrow. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10366607

Origins of Social Media 06/25/2019

Origins of Social Media Social media connects friends and strangers as never before. Cornell’s Lee Humphreys, author of The Qualified Self, joins Dirk and Jon to explore centuries-old social traditions now updated for a world of mobile and AI technology. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10277441

UI & Artificial Intelligence 06/18/2019

UI & Artificial Intelligence We communicate with artificial intelligence via user interface, or UI. AI innovator Erica Lee joins Dirk and Jon to talk about the present and future of people communication with our smart machines. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10188575

Creative Next Season 02 Trailer 06/06/2019

Creative Next Season 02 Trailer /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/10078415

When Will AI Exceed Human Performance? 04/23/2019

When Will AI Exceed Human Performance? Researcher Katja Grace joins Dirk and Jon to discuss upcoming AI achievements. We then explore expert predictions in Katja’s research paper, When Will AI Exceed Human Performance?, to project when key advances will happen. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/9492818

Innovation in Lifelong Learning 04/16/2019

Innovation in Lifelong Learning What is the future of lifelong learning? Entrepreneur Jessica Yung joins Dirk and Jon to discuss methods, philosophies, and companies active at the leading edge of self-directed learning. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/9411545

Student-Driven Learning 04/09/2019

Student-Driven Learning How do ambitious and driven students enhance their educational experience? Research engineer and recent graduate Vaidheeswaran Archana joins Dirk and Jon to talk AI and share her educational experiences. /episode/index/show/creativenext/id/9322439

Creative Next: AI Automation at Work

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