FITC Toronto 2025 // In-person
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Talks
AI Ethics In Creative Spaces
Designers, artists, and digital storytellers face new ethical dilemmas as AI-driven tools become integral to creative industries. From generative AI in art to machine learning in interactive experiences, creators must… Read more…
Manuel Sainsily
Manu.Vision
Clubhouse: Immersive Live Sports Entertainment
Quiver, in partnership with Sportsnet, has launched a new immersive experience format at Illuminarium. Perfectly timed with the Stanley Cup, CLUBHOUSE combines interactive elements with brand activation messaging and a… Read more…
Shelley Simmons
Creative Flux: Narrative, Imagination, And Generative Systems
Join Lance Weiler, founding director of Columbia DSL, for a dynamic talk blending theory and practice. Discover how narrative thinking, combined with generative systems, offers a transformative framework for reimagining… Read more…
Lance Weiler
Designed Experiences As A Mirror
In traditional experience design, the goal is often to convey a clear message or present information in an engaging way. But what if we flipped the script and created experiences… Read more…
Brad MacDonald
Brass Elastic
Designing For Forty Million People, One Person At A Time
Personalization at scale sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s the new expectation of digital experience. Customers expect intuitive and tailored interactions — yet most “personalized” design is trite, intrusive, or… Read more…
Liam Oscar Thurston
Loblaw Digital
Designing For Generative AI Experiences
As AI/ML continues to shape our world, designers are poised to lead the way in creating intelligent, human-centered experiences. In this talk, we’ll explore the fascinating ways that AI/ML and… Read more…
Veronica Peitong Chen
Adobe
Designing Your Future: Redefining Success On Your Terms
This talk explores the beauty and chaos of unconventional career paths, highlighting both the challenges and rewards of forging your own way. Through the lens of a multifaceted creative journey—spanning… Read more…
Katerina Lyadova
Oddbee
How To Shape A Viable Career In Challenging Times
Mark Jones hosts a panel of digital creatives who discuss their career trajectories, and the adaptable strategies they have developed along the way. Anchored in the principles in Jones’ book… Read more…
Human Centered AI In The Creative Industries
Join us for a thought-provoking panel on Human-Centered AI in the Creative Industries, where we explore the powerful intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence. This session will delve into… Read more…
Immersive Experiences: High Tech, Low Tech, No Tech
When we talk about “immersive” experiences, especially at an event like FITC, high-tech spectacle often steals the spotlight. But does cutting-edge technology automatically make for a great experience? (Spoiler: No,… Read more…
Katrina Lat
No Proscenium
Less A, More I: Navigating the Creative Paradox of Artificial Intelligence
In an age where AI-driven tools promise unlimited generative potential, how do we as professionals in design, art, and innovation maintain our authenticity, autonomy, and critical thinking? This session offers… Read more…
Jason Theodor
MoreBetterDifferent.org
Living Venues: The Rise Of Adaptive Environments
Adaptable spaces, where immersive tech converges to create dynamic entertainment environments, are on the rise. This adaptability is seeping into everything, from our homes to major event venues, leveraging digital… Read more…
Constance Nuttall
Journey
Long Shots Aren’t Nearly As Long As They Seem
We’re wired to anticipate the worst— an evolutionary instinct to stay safe. Too often, we overestimate negative outcomes while underestimating the likelihood of success. This default in human nature can… Read more…
Stephen Martell
DE-YAN STUDIO
Madly, Deeply: Designing With Obsession
To create work that resonates, Alan Williams fights to fall in love with everything—the process, the problem, the people. Whether it’s reimagining the Oscars through the eyes of contemporary artists,… Read more…
Alan Williams
Imaginary Forces
Magic Images and Chameleon Ads: Image Processing’s Future
The evolution of image processing technology is reshaping digital experiences, making content smarter, more adaptable, and dynamically personalized. Traditional static visuals are quickly giving way to intelligent images, employing generative… Read more…
Chris Zacharias
imgix
Resonance In Motion: FITC Toronto 2025
FITC Toronto 2025 promises to be an extraordinary gathering, showcasing some of the world’s most innovative and inspiring digital creators. Each year, the event’s titles embody a distinct theme or… Read more…
Carly Cerquone
Cantina Creative
Spatial Computing For Marketers: AR’s Business Impact
Augmented Reality (AR) is not a futuristic concept—it’s here, and brands, marketers, and agencies that embrace it now will have a competitive advantage. From redefining customer engagement to creating hyper-personalized… Read more…
Tom Emrich
The Next Dimension
Speculative Landscapes: Rivers And Erosion
This talk explores how procedural systems can simulate, reinterpret, and evolve digital environments. Through projects ranging from algorithmic river meander models to speculative extraterrestrial landscapes, Robert Hodgin examines how generative… Read more…
Robert Hodgin
Rare Volume
Staying Small is Punk as F*ck
The call of global connection is strong. When we create work we’re proud of, we want the world to see it, like it, share it. Our relationship with online platforms… Read more…
Jessica Hische
jessicahische.is
The Future Of AI Filmmaking
AI continues to transform every stage of the filmmaking process, from script development to post-production. Tools powered by machine learning and generative models are redefining how films are conceptualized, produced,… Read more…
Jason Zada
Secret Level
The Joy of the Mess: How Play & Imperfection Unlock Creative Freedom
Perfectionism tricks us into believing there’s a “right” way to create. But the best work often comes from unexpected moments- from accidents, play, and trust in the process. This talk… Read more…
Mandy Stobo
Stobo Art
Virtual ≠ Reality
In a world increasingly saturated with AI-generated content and shaped by algorithmically curated information, what role do artists play? As tech giants reshape how we see, think, and interact, the… Read more…
Neil Mendoza
Neil Mendoza Studio
Visual Gen AI and VFX in Commercial Production
Things are changing rapidly in virtual effects for commercial and entertainment production. This panel will discuss the ins and outs of using a multi-LLM stack frame by frame and what… Read more…
Graham Budd
