Creative AI Symposium
The Creative AI Symposium at Toronto Metropolitan University is a pioneering event in North America's creative industry.
Launched in 2024, it uniquely brings faculty, students, and industry leaders to explore the integration of artificial intelligence with creative practices. The symposium serves as a platform for showcasing innovative research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and engaging in critical discussions on AI's transformative potential in creative fields. As an annual event, it is set to become a cornerstone at TMU, driving ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange at the intersection of AI and creativity.
We invite researchers, creators, and students across academia and industry to join us for engaging discussions on AI in creative industries. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the conversation of AI's role in the creative industries!
2026 Creative AI Symposium
Join us for the third annual Creative AI Symposium, a full-day event exploring the future of artificial intelligence in media, design, storytelling, and creative practice. This interdisciplinary event brings together researchers, faculty, creators, and students from across academia and industry to explore how AI is shaping creative practice & industries, media, design and pedagogy.
Date
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Time
All day event, beginning at 10AM
Location
Rogers Communication Centre,
80 Gould St, The Catalyst, Room: RCC 230
- Talks from leading creative AI researchers and practitioners
- Presentations, panels, and creative showcases
- Hands-on demonstrations and emerging AI tools
- Networking with scholars, industry partners, and TMU’s creative community
10:00 a.m Registration, Coffee & Networking
Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m: Keynote Address
Networking Lunch + Two Parallel Streams
Stream A: Research Networking Tables (curated clusters w/ facilitators)
Stream B: Generative AI in the Curriculum — case studies & demos
Talks, Discussions, Creative Technological Studio & Networking Reception
Keynote Speaker: David Rokeby
Co-Chairs: Dr. Afsoon Soudi & Michael Bergmann
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: Full-day event (schedule to follow)
Location: The Catalyst (RCC 230), Rogers Communication Centre, TMU
*Attendance is free, but registration is required as space is limited.*
Keynote Speaker
David Rokeby
David Rokeby is a Toronto-based artist who works with a variety of digital media to critically explore the impacts these media are having on contemporary human lives. He has exhibited and lectured extensively internationally and has received numerous international awards, including a Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (2002), a Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica for Interactive Art (2002), and a British Academy of Film and Television Arts “BAFTA” award in Interactive art (2000). He is currently the director of the BMO Lab at the University of Toronto.
Call for Submissions
The deadline for submissions for the 2026 Symposium is February 20th at noon.
