AI, Ethics & Agency in Storytelling

Join award winning filmmaker, speaker & startup founder, Toni Thai Sterrett, along with technology pioneer Mike Pell, inventor of PDF/Adobe Acrobat and leader of Microsoft’s Innovation program in NYC, for an intimate discussion exploring how creators can embrace AI as a tool, not a threat, in the rapidly evolving landscape of entertainment and storytelling.

What We’ll Explore:

In this interactive evening, we’ll address the real concerns around AI, from environmental impact and energy consumption to ethical considerations in creative work, while demonstrating how you have far more agency than you might think. This isn’t about AI replacing human creativity; it’s about amplifying your unique voice and vision.

Toni will share insights from her many years as a director, actress, screenwriter, and creative enthusiast turned founder, plus a special surprise. Together with Mike, they’ll discuss:

• Navigating the intersection of technology and artistry,
• Ethical AI practices, Environmental considerations (sustainable tech adoption),
• How to make your work stand out.
• Practical tools that enhance (not replace) your creative process

Interactive Experience:

The evening will include a sneak peak and live demo of Toni's new storytelling app CinePartna - an AI powered screenwriting app for the future. And also several other featured speakers, and practical takeaways you can implement immediately.

Celebrate the holidays with us while exploring the future of creative storytelling!!

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Toni Thai Sterrett is a filmmaker, creative, and founder of Bad Grrls Creative Club & CinePartna, an AI powered screenwriting app for the future. She's a 2022 Artist In Residece at The Greene Space (NPR). She’s spoken at CES, Cannes Film Festival, SXSW, Consensus, Korea tech week and more. She co-produced and co-starred in the Gotham Award nominated film, August The First and has directed commercials and branded content for Pantene, Clinique, Nissan, KMart, BET etc. Toni was chosen by Ava Duvernay as Vibe’s Next Female Filmmaker. She’s been featured by Time Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and on the Apple App Store. She guest lectures at Columbia University’s. MFA film program, NYU, Parson's School of Design, and The School of Visual Arts about the intersection of creativity, storytelling and emerging technology.

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Hosted by , Envisioneer and Director of the Microsoft Garage NYC, and Inventor of Adobe Acrobat and PDF, this event promises to enlighten, excite, and inspire.

Look forward to seeing you there!

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