NEW
YORK
CITY
OPENING KEYNOTE
Laurence Gartel
The Father of Digital Art
In partnership with
With thanks to our fantastic Sponsor
The Creativity Conference - NYC 2026 - took place on June 18th!
This one-day exploration of the essence of creativity presented in partnership with Microsoft included talks presented by some of the world’s leading creatives in one of New York City’s most innovative and inspiring locations in the heart of SoHo, Manhattan.
Expect lightning talks, inspiration, new approaches, the real ‘why’, and multiple opportunities to meet with like-minded creatives in New York City - hosted at the extraordinary Microsoft Garage, in Soho Manhattan.
A networking lunch, teas and coffees are provided.
Confirmed Speakers
KEYNOTE: Laurence Gartel
The Father of Digital Art
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KEYNOTE: De Kai
Founder | The Empathetic AI Institute
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Envisioneer | Author | Director, The Microsoft Garage NYC
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Award-winning Author
Transformational Life Coach
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Creator & Director | Seekers
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Artist & Creative Consultant
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Multidisciplinary Artist
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Situational Intelligence Advisory
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Author & Curator, Mandala Lab
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Multi-Award-Winning International Actress, Singer-songwriter, Director, Writer, Producer. Learn more
Film Producer & Entrepreneur
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Social Impact Advisor for Creatives, Founder & President of
For Impact Productions
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Real Estate Developer, Urban Revitalization Strategy Consultant, MacArthur Fellow
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Patricia Chin-Sweeney
Career & Leadership Strategist
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Creative Breakthrough Catalyst
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AI Entrepreneur, Creative Technologist & Endurance Athlete
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The Creativity Conference invites you to a day of extraordinary creativity, re-invigorating inspiration, and insights from a host of world-class creative speakers!
Learn from creative luminaries as they explore the essence of creativity at our incredible in-person one-day global meetup.
Each speaker will present a brief, impactful, deep dive into the creative process, with the following brief:
Share your joy!
We ask our speakers to share what it is that inspires them so profoundly that they feel compelled to create truly original work…
…and tell us how they do it!
Our speakers offer practical, actionable, specific advice on the creative process - a cross multiple disciplines.
Lunch is included to give an opportunity to meet with the speakers and network.
The Microsoft Garage - NYC is located in SoHo, the heart of fashion and design in Manhattan.
A stylish, leading-edge collaboration space created to enable and illustrate what innovation
at Microsoft looks like in 2026 and beyond.
Address: 300 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
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