BIMA AI Peer Network Roundtable

Online Only Event.

This is a BIMA member-only session. For more information on becoming a BIMA Member visit the BIMA Site or email web@bima.co.uk.

The BIMA AI peer group is hosted by Richard Norton and Derek Ahmedzai, Co-founders of The Peeps, and Raymond Manookian, Director, of CX Transformations, Zone Digital.

Join us for BIMA’s First AI Roundtable Discussion!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of BIMA’s new AI Roundtable series. This initial session aims to explore the broad implications and opportunities of AI within the design, creative, and technology sectors. This is an invaluable opportunity to shape the future agenda of these roundtables, ensuring they address, educate, and empathize with the challenges and potentials AI brings to our industry.

Given that this is the first the plan is to keep the conversations general and topical, so after the introductions and overview, we will break into smaller groups to delve into specific topics of interest, before reconvening to share insights and set the stage for future discussions.

Overview:

10:00 – 10:15 | Introductions

• Welcome guests, get past technical issues and introduce co-hosts and their impressive backgrounds
• Brief introductions from participants (if time permits)

10:15 – 10:30 | Overview and Intent of AI Roundtables

• An outline the purpose and goals of the AI Roundtable series
• Discussion of how AI intersects with various sectors (marketing, design, data, ethics, future of work)

10:30 – 10:50 | Breakout Sessions

• Participants split into smaller groups
• Each group chooses a specific topic to explore in depth (e.g., AI in design, ethical considerations, AI and the future of work)
• Group discussions led by designated chairs

10:50 – 11:00 | Reconvene and Wrap-Up

• Groups share key insights and takeaways
• Summarises the discussion
• Outline of next steps and future roundtable topics
• Closing remarks and thank you’s

We hope you can make it!

Limited to 12 attendees to allow for discussion. Chatham House Rules applies and places are strictly limited to one per organisation.

Speaker lineup:

Derek Ahmedzai, Co-founder, The Peeps

Richard Norton, Co-founder, The Peeps

Richard aka ‘Norts’ has finally accepted that he is a veteran of marketing. Starting as a Junior Copywriter in 1994 – after a short but lively music career – he finished his conventional agency career as an Executive Creative Director. In 2018 he chucked this in to co-found a creative cohort that harnessed AI to generate concepts, brand identity and new ways to creatively differentiate. At the time, people thought he and his co-founders had lost their minds. But here we are in 2023 and look at what everyone in marketing is wittering on about. Fancy that!

Raymond Manookian, Director, of CX Transformations, Zone Digital

With over 20 years of award-winning creative experience, Ray has transitioned from a classic and modern design background to become a pioneering design leader with a focus on humanity-centric design and transformative experiences. His expertise lies at the nexus of human and digital technology interactions, where business strategy and design converge.

While passionate about all aspects of design, Ray is particularly fascinated by the potential of AI to revolutionise the customer experience, and he eagerly explores its role in shaping the future of humanity-centred design.

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