About the Talk:

Sora Alpha artists, Manuel Sainsily and Will Selviz, will take you into a world where cultural heritage and cutting-edge technology converge to create immersive storytelling experiences. This event is ideal for creatives, technologists, cultural enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the intersection of art and AI.

Attendees will discover how AI enhances cultural storytelling and gain insights into Sora Alpha’s creative workflow. From ideation to blending cultural authenticity with iterative prototyping, Manu and Will will share key insights and challenges they encountered throughout the process.

Explore Protopica: The Short Film, an artistic journey through identity and language, enriched by AI-driven storytelling. They recently showcased this project at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), where audiences experienced a dynamic, multi sensory installation.

After the presentation, engage directly with our speakers during a 20-minute live Q&A. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect further during our virtual networking session—please register separately here.

About the Speakers:

Manuel Sainsily, CEO & Global voice on AI ethics @ ManuVision Inc.

Manuel Sainsily is a TED Speaker and XR Design Instructor at McGill University and UMass Boston, who has published an episode about AI, Ethics, and the Future on Masterclass. Originally born in Guadeloupe, a French archipelago in the Caribbean, he moved to Montreal in 2010 to finalize his Master of Science in Computer Sciences. Over a decade of experience later in various industries from Aerospatial to Gaming, and a second citizenship as Canadian, he is now a trilingual public speaker, an educator, and a multidisciplinary artist who champions the responsible use and understanding of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Spatial Computing, Haptics, and Brain-Computer Interfaces. From speaking at worldwide tech conferences, to receiving a Mozilla Rise25 Award, and producing events with Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, and VIFFest, Manuel amplifies the conversation around art and cultural content through inspiring, educative, and interactive experiences.

Will Selviz, Director of Operations, Partner @ RENDRD Media

Venezuelan-born Will Selviz is a trailblazer in immersive media and experiential design. His diverse upbringing across Latin America, the Middle East, and Canada fuels his innovative approach to digital storytelling. A Clio Award winner and SXSW XR director, Will seamlessly blends traditional and cutting-edge technologies. Will’s expertise brings tech adoption for industry giants like Nike, Meta, NBA, Microsoft, and OpenAI. Passionate about neuroscience and Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology, he aims to fuse creativity with scientific rigor. Drawing on his computer science and design background, Selviz crafts inclusive experiences that foster a sense of belonging.