AI creative advisor and educator Marcus Byrne joins UNLEARN podcast ahead of AI Video Summit
The UNLEARN podcast series continues ahead of October’s AI Video for Media & Advertising Summit in Sydney, with the latest episode featuring AI creative advisor and educator Marcus Byrne, former Head of Art & AI at Thinkerbell.
Byrne is one of Australia’s leading voices on the intersection of creativity, artificial intelligence and brand storytelling. With more than two decades of experience across advertising, design and creative technology, he has worked with brands including Guinness, Honda, Schweppes and Nike, and held senior creative roles at Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, TBWA, Publicis Sapient, VML Y&R and Thinkerbell, where he served as Head of Art & AI, helping drive AI adoption across the agency during a period of rapid growth.
Today, Byrne advises brands, agencies and technology companies on integrating generative AI into creative workflows while maintaining authenticity, strategic clarity and human connection. His work has been featured by The Guardian, Wired, Gizmodo, Designboom, TrendHunter and Cool Hunting, and he’s contributed to award-winning campaigns recognised at Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, One Show, Spikes Asia and more. He’s also a regular speaker at events including Cairns Crocodiles, AGDA, RMIT and KPMG.
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