Speaking

Over the last year I’ve shared more of my AI focused creative work, explorations and learning on stage at various instituation and podcasts globally. My primary focus is on AI as a limitless source of creation. This is through real world work and research and development across generative AI and creative technology. I share my experience as a creative navigating the changing workplace and landscape of AI. 

I’ve began focusing on the idea of AI as additional intellgice and what happens when we understand that there is more than one type of intelligence and showing this through a wide range of commerical and creative work.

Notable Speeches, Appearances and Keynotes

2026

• John Lewis Partnership - AI and Creativity - Internal Talk - 2026
• University of Leeds - What’s Next: AI, Skills and the Future of the Creative Industries - Conference Panel - 2026
• Palermo AI - Creative AI - Talk - Las Palmas - 2026
• British Arrows Art of Craft Festival - Artificial Intelligence - Panel Discussion - London - 2026
• Puig CREO - AI and Creativity - Corporate Keynote - Paris - 2026
• Nothing Design Discussions - Creative AI Practice - Artist Talk and Q&A - London - 2026
• Lisbon Loras - Dreamina × Seedance - AI Filmmaking - Creator Panel - London - 2026
• Lantyn Labs - Creative Technology and AI - Podcast and Interview Series - 2025/2026

2025

• IAB Milan × Google - Generative AI and Creativity - Conference Talk - Milan - 2025
• The Future Factory × Google - Generative Emotional Intelligence - Interactive Workshop - New York - 2025
• Film London - Integrating AI into Film Production Workflows - Virtual Workshop - 2025
• AI Week Paris × WNP - AI and Creative Practice - Conference Talk and Q&A - Paris - 2025
• KoobrikLabs - Creative AI - Podcast Interview - 2025
• Get Sh*t Done × Snap - Generative AI - Interactive Workshop - 2025
• London College of Fashion - Creative AI and Ideation - Artist Talk and Workshops - London - 2025
• SXSW London - Feminine in the Code - Panel Discussion - London - 2025
• Cannes Lions - Where Humans and AI Collide - Live Campaign Build and Stage Presentation - Cannes - 2025
• MAD//Fest - The Human API: Leaning into Human Silliness to Get the Most of Machines - Conference Talk - London - 2025
• UK Creative Festival - AI and Creativity - Panel Discussion and Workshop - Margate - 2025
• Chelsea Arts Festival - A Creative Renaissance? AI and the Future of Imagination - Panel Discussion - London - 2025
• Talking Treatments - AI and Creative Treatments - Panel Discussion - London - 2025
• CMO Europe Summit - AI, Creators and the Future of Marketing - Main-Stage Keynote - Dublin - 2025
• AIAIAI × Lighthouse - Creative AI - Interactive Workshop - Brighton - 2025
• London College of Fashion - AI and Fashion Film - Lecture and Workshop - London - 2025

2024

• Anomaly AI Week - Creative AI - Conference Talk - Los Angeles - 2024
• Anomaly AI Week - Creative AI - Conference Talk - London - 2024
• Nike Brand Creative - AI and Creativity - Internal Talk - London - 2024
• BODYSTACKED Summit × London College of Fashion - Fashion, AI and the Body - Artist Talk and Q&A - London - 2024
• London College of Fashion - Creative AI and Ideation - Artist Talk and Workshop - London - 2024
• University of Leeds, Psychology Department - Generative AI: A New Lens on Human Creativity and Behaviour - Guest Lecture and Q&A - Leeds - 2024
• Created by Humans. Augmented by AI × AnalogFolk and Untold Fable - Human Creativity and AI - Panel Discussion - London - 2024
• #Paid Creator Marketing Summit - Empowering Expression for Creators - Keynote Presentation - Toronto - 2024
• LTX Studio UK Launch - Generative AI and Filmmaking - Panel Discussion - London - 2024
• Untalented × UNKNOWN - Creative Practice and AI - Podcast Interview - London - 2024
• #Paid Creator Marketing Summit - AI and Creator Marketing - Stage Presentation and Panel - New York - 2024
• Regent’s University London - AI and Creative Practice - Guest Lecture and Live Demonstration - London - 2024
• Berghs School of Communication - Creative AI - Guest Lecture - Stockholm - 2024
• Independent Doctors Federation Summer Symposium - Artificial Intelligence - Conference Talk - London - 2024
• Beyond Luxury, Season Two - AI and the Future of Luxury - Podcast Interview - 2024
• How to Train Your AI with Nick Knight CBE - AI and Creative Direction - Panel Discussion - 2023
• SHOWstudio - The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Fashion - Panel Discussion - London - 2023

2022/3

• Generative AI for the Creative Industries - Generative AI and Creative Practice - Conference Talk - London - 2023
• Creative Operations - Future Photography - Panel Discussion - 2023
• Iceland Chamber of Commerce Future Business Summit - Creativity and Emerging Technology - Conference Talk - Reykjavík - 2022

Omar Karim, a vanguard in the fusion of artificial intelligence and creativity, will unveil the depths of his innovative journey in the transformative realm of AI-powered creativity. With a storied career that spans over a decade, Omar has carved a niche for himself as a creative director and explorer, working with illustrious brands such as Nike, Aries, BBC, and Prada, and redefining the contours of visual storytelling through his avant-garde campaigns.

The crux of Omar's recent exploration lies at the heart of generative AI, where he leverages his profound expertise in design and technology to orchestrate a symphony of traditional artistry and state-of-the-art AI tools. This fusion not only augments the creative process but also reimagines the boundaries of artistic expression, culminating in the creation of various AI-integrated projects including an AI mum, a standin for not having a real one and an AI physical camera—a marvel that "imagines" and materialises breathtaking visuals, challenging our conventional perceptions of art and creativity.

Omar's discourse is rooted in the notion that there is more that one kind of intelligence and if we see AI as additional intelligence, what does creativity & world look like when we utlise AI through the lens of emotional or creative or gut intelligence? Omar works with brands to explore the potential of AI in new forms of storytelling, because he believes in the transcendent ability of creative thinking and technology to creat human experiences that can and will further shape the experience of all of us on this planet (and beyond if GPT-6?!)

Navigate through his experimental journey, highlighting how AI can serve as a conduit for enhancing human creativity, fostering a new era of collaborative artistry between man and machine. His work stands as a testament to the potential of AI in elevating creative expression and offers insightful reflections on the psychological underpinnings of creativity and innovation. We’re going to look into the future of advertising, creativity and art, where new synergies between human ingenuity and artificial intelligence unveils new vistas of imaginative possibilities.

Client: Various
Project: Speaking & Keynotes
Role: Speaker + Creative Director
Production: Omar Karim
Deliverables: Keynotes + panels + workshops + podcasts
Timeline: 2022–present