Chasing Utopia: Debating the Realities of AI & the Creative Industry

Can artificial intelligence truly capture the human spirit, or is it rewriting the rules of entertainment entirely? Join multi-winning BAFTA and Emmy filmmaker Anthony Geffen and the UK government’s former Chief of Data Scientist Dr Laura Gilbert CBE for a captivating dive into the intersection of AI and filmmaking. Using Geffen’s acclaimed theatrical documentary, Chasing Utopia, as a lens, this opening panel explores how cutting-edge technology is actively transforming media production. From revolutionary creative tools to the vital ethical guardrails protecting the industry, discover what the future of storytelling looks like when human imagination meets machine.