Generative AI & Creativity Authority; Co-Founder of The Gen AI Academy; Author of "How to Get to Great Ideas"
Dave Birss Biography
Dave Birss is an authority on generative artificial intelligence, creativity, and innovation, with a background spanning advertising, education, and media. With a 20-year career as an advertising creative director, Birss worked with global brands before moving into education, consulting, and thought leadership in the AI and creativity sectors. His professional experience includes roles as creative director at media companies such as MRM Worldwide, POKE, and OgilvyOne. He also served as head of culture and innovation at ESI Media, the company behind The Independent, head of ideas at the School of Communication Arts, and head of TV at The Drum, where he was also editor at large.
Birss has a multidisciplinary background, having worked as a film director, radio broadcaster, poet, stand-up comedian, session musician, record producer, illustrator, and university lecturer. He is the author of several books on creativity and innovation, including "How To Get To Great Ideas," "A User Guide To The Creative Mind," "Friction," and "Iconic Advantage." Birss wrote, directed, and presented the six-part TV series "The Day Before Tomorrow" in the United Kingdom and created the virtual reality history documentary "Secret Spaces." He has provided expert commentary on news programs for BBC and Channel 5.
Birss is recognized for his contributions to AI education, serving as one of LinkedIn Learning's top generative AI instructors with more than a dozen courses and over one million students. His first AI course attracted more than 250,000 learners. He is a frequent public speaker on the business impact of generative AI and has advised Fortune 500 companies on practical AI implementation. His prompt engineering workshops have been delivered to organizations such as Adobe, Google, Deloitte, and Microsoft.
As co-founder of The Gen AI Academy, Birss contributes to shaping AI education for professionals and businesses, helping them navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. He is also the creator of the Sensible AI Manifesto and regularly appears in media as a commentator on AI trends and developments. Through his work in books, courses, speaking engagements, consulting, and broadcasting, Birss has established a presence at the intersection of creativity, innovation, and artificial intelligence.
Dave Birss Speaking Topics
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The Sensible Approach to AI
We look at the areas organizations need to consider and the actions they need to take in order to get the most value out of Generative AI in the workplace.
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Generative AI for Better Ideas
We bring together technology and the science of creative thinking to explain where AI fits in the creative process and how to protect what matters.
Dave Birss Videos
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Dave Birss is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Sensible Approach to AI, Generative AI for Better Ideas, Using Friction to Add Meaning and Boost Your Teams Creativity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dave Birss for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dave Birss generally travels from UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Danilo McGarry, Richie Etwaru, Alex Salkever, Dan Chuparkoff and Alex Goryachev. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dave Birss for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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