Do More With Less Using AI (Issue 01)

THE PROBLEM: Creating polished, detailed speaker run of shows takes hours of back-and-forth communication and formatting, especially when you're managing multiple speakers with different presentation needs. Shoutout to Nhychelle Lowe, a Global Events Manager who highlighted this time-consuming task!

THE SOLUTION: The Speaker Run of Show Generator creates comprehensive, professional speaker guides in minutes, with all the critical information speakers and your production team need.

HOW TO USE IT:

1. Provide basic event details (name, date, venue)

2. Add speaker information (name, topic, time slot)

3. Include any special requirements (AV needs, Q&A time)

4. Specify stage directions or production notes

5. The GPT generates a complete run of show document that you can share with speakers and your production team

THE TAKEAWAY: Event professionals succeed by planning for disruption. When a truck carrying all of Taco Bell's custom-built displays and merchandise broke down twice en route to a major New York City event, Suzette's team worked through the night to build everything in just hours. While AI can’t drive to the broken down truck at 3 am for you, it can help you anticipate potential disruptions by:

• Creating robust workback schedules: Use AI to build comprehensive project plans with all critical deadlines, vendor commitments, and contingency options

• Developing scenario planning: Test "what if" scenarios for your most vulnerable logistics points

• Building documentation templates: Create standardized emergency response protocols that your team can activate instantly

The next time disaster strikes, you'll be prepared—even if your executives never know how close things came to falling apart.

Can Machines Make Us More Creative?

"AI isn't successful when it creates without us—it's successful when it elevates our own creativity," argues WaveAI CEO Dr. Maya Ackerman, whose groundbreaking work is redefining how we think about creative AI. Her provocative test for truly innovative AI:

In her talk "Can Machines Make Us More Creative?", Ackerman challenges us to build "humble creative machines"—AI systems that enhance human capabilities while keeping humans "in the driver's seat." She strongly believes AI isn’t about automating away our jobs- but instead about allowing people to do more of what matters.

"What does it mean for a machine to elevate humans?" she asks. Her answer turns conventional AI wisdom on its head: the most powerful systems aren't those that work independently, but those designed to make us better at what we do.

Want to bring Maya's expertise to your next event? Book her for keynotes, workshops, or panel discussions here or reply to this email for details.