The New Creative Journey: How AI is Flipping the Script

Picsart, an AI-powered creative platform, invites you to join us for an insightful discussion on how AI is transforming the traditional creative process.

No longer do creators need to follow a linear path of interest, education, and practice to become experts. With the rise of AI, anyone can jump into the creative world at any stage, regardless of background or experience. These demos and talks will explore how AI has flattened and twisted what was once a straightforward journey, enabling people to develop creative expertise through tools and workflows that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.

Whether you're an industry veteran or just starting out, this conversation will show how AI is democratizing creativity and opening up new possibilities for creators everywhere.

Who’s speaking?

Dr. Oli Mival, Head of Research & Insights, Picsart

Dr. Oli Mival is the Senior Director and Global Head of Research and Insight at Picsart, where he leads AI-driven research to enhance creative tools for over 150 million users. With 18 years of experience as a Principal Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University, he has pioneered research on AI’s impact on UX. Previously, as Director of User Research at Skyscanner, he used AI to improve travel experiences. Holding a PhD in Computer Science and Psychology, Dr. Mival’s expertise lies in blending AI, behavioural science, and design to shape intuitive, innovative user experiences.

Grigoriy, aka @griggen_, Social media creator

With over 1.5 million followers,Grigoriy specializes in Mobile Photography Tips, Tricks, and DSLR photography. A digital media graduate with expertise in design, tech, and cameras, Grigoriy creates engaging content that resonates across platforms. His work has garnered over 300 million views and continues to grow. Grigoriy has collaborated with top brands and leading figures in the social media industry.

Tonia Samsonova, Founder, Exactly.ai

Tonia Samsonova is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Exactly.ai, an AI platform for artists. She began her career as a broadcast journalist, TV anchor, and foreign correspondent before moving to London in 2013. In 2014, she founded The Question, a news platform, which she sold to Yandex. In 2022, Tonia launched Exactly.ai, helping illustrators and designers train personalized AI models while retaining ownership of their creations. She lives in London with her four children.

Corbett Drummey, VP Brand Collaboration, Lightricks

Corbett Drummey is Vice President of Brand Collaboration at Lightricks, the pioneer in innovative mobile photo and video editing technology. He served as CEO of Popular Pays – the platform for agile advertising powered by creators and AI – until its acquisition by Lightricks in March 2022. Since its founding, Popular Pays by Lightricks has paid tens of millions of dollars to creators around the world. Today, Corbett helps brands of all sizes create content worth sharing by leveraging Popular Pays and other industry-leading technology of Lightricks, such as the Generative AI video platform LTX Studio. Corbett is a graduate of the College of William & Mary and also an alumnus of Y Combinator (W15). He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 in marketing and advertising in 2018 and resides in Chicago, IL.

Brewster Stanislaw, Chief Product Officer, Synthesia

Brewster Stanislaw is the Chief Product Officer at Synthesia, leading the future of AI-powered communications. Previously, he served as CPO at Demandbase, scaling the company to leadership in account-based marketing, and as Director of Product at Google, helping grow Google Cloud to $25B. At Adobe, he led product and strategy, creating 0-1 products like its B2B customer data platform. Brewster has also co-founded or scaled startups such as Inside Social, Simply Measured and Bizible to acquisition. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and is an active angel investor, startup advisor, and Seattle sports fan.