Previous Speakers:
Jamie Kirkpatrick is a New York-based film and television editor with over twenty years in independent film. His credits include Lost in Translation, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, My Friend Dahmer, and the critically-acclaimed Western Old Henry. Recent work includes the crime drama Greedy People and the historical series Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints. A member of both the Motion Picture Editors Guild and the American Cinema Editors, Jamie has been a guest lecturer at NYU, Pratt, and SVA. His enthusiasm for cinematic storytelling is matched only by his dedication to the craft of film editing and his well-documented weakness for a good doughnut.
Avishi Jain is a multidisciplinary designer at Paramount Brand Studio. Her work spans brand identity design, event branding, digital and print marketing and motion graphics for a range of clients and brands including MTV, VMAs, Adobe, NWSL, Under Armour, AT&T, Starbucks, Bacardi and more. With a focus on crafting visually engaging and concept-driven work, she blends strategic thinking with creative storytelling to build brands and campaigns that resonate across digital and physical spaces.
George Giosi is Senior Producer of Content and Cinematography for the New York Islanders and Founder/Director of Giosi Productions. With over a decade of experience in visual storytelling and content creation across sports media, George specializes in filming, editing, producing, and lighting that delivers compelling narratives to audiences. His work has earned multiple NY Emmy Awards for excellence in sports broadcasting and content creation. At the Islanders, George oversees high-volume content production—from game-day coverage to social media storytelling—where creativity and speed must work in harmony.
Brian DiLeo is a creative director, brand architect, and AI collaborator who helps founders and artists bring their ideas to life by integrating human intuition with emerging technology. After two decades in brand development, storytelling, and experiential design, Brian now focuses on human-centered AI—using AI not to replace creativity, but to unlock deeper originality and self-expression. His work spans brand incubation, sound-based wellness, and conversational AI tools for small businesses. Brian bridges two worlds: those energized by AI's potential and those who fear its impact. His mission is to keep the soul of creativity at the center of the AI era—reminding us that tools evolve, but the human signal is what makes art meaningful.