Tiffany Shlain: Creativity Speaker
Technology keynote speaker, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Webby Awards founder Tiffany Shlain explores AI, creativity, digital wellbeing and human potential in our increasingly connected world.
Quick Facts:
- Emmy-nominated filmmaker and internationally recognised storyteller.
- Founder of The Webby Awards.
- Bestselling author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week.
- Creator of acclaimed films including Connected and The Science of Character.
- Formats:
Keynote Speaker | Technology Speaker | Filmmaker | Digital Culture Expert
- Audiences:
Corporate leaders, technology companies, innovation teams, educators, creative professionals and organizations exploring AI, digital transformation, workplace wellbeing, creativity and the future of human connection.
- Outcomes:
- connection and human potential.
- Discover practical ways to build a healthier, more intentional relationship with screens and digital life.
- Gain fresh perspectives on creativity, innovation and navigating rapid technological change.
- Travels from: San Francisco, CA
- **Fee range: On Request
Keynote Topics
The Future of Work & Wellbeing
Creating the New Work/ Life Balance in Our New Hybrid World
A dynamic presentation with interactive components for employees and employers, together.
As we reemerge from the pandemic, companies everywhere are asking: How do we work smarter?
How do we maximize the benefits of technology (including remote work) while maintaining quality in-person office time?
How do we create a work culture where both employers and employees can prosper?
This talk offers effective answers for the new workplace.
Talent Short Bio
Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, bestselling author, technology keynote speaker and founder of The Webby Awards. A leading voice at the intersection of technology, creativity and human potential, she challenges audiences to think differently about how digital innovation shapes our work, relationships, culture and future.
Through more than two decades of filmmaking, writing and speaking, Tiffany has explored some of the defining questions of the digital age. Her acclaimed films include Connected: An Autobiography About Love, Death & Technology and The Science of Character, combining compelling storytelling with research and cultural insight to examine technology’s influence on human behaviour and connection.
Tiffany is also the author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week, which explores her family’s practice of taking a weekly break from screens. Her approach offers a practical perspective on digital wellbeing, attention and creating healthier relationships with technology in an always-connected world.
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