Living Through an AI Takeover Without Losing Your Soul

As AI reshapes work and creativity, the question that haunts us isn't what AI can do, but what it's leaving us to figure out about ourselves. In this talk, Lauren Celenza makes the case that the designers, product managers, engineers, and leaders who will stand apart in the age of AI are not the ones who prompt the best, but those who bring taste, intention, community, and genuine humanity to everything they touch. Through real-world case studies, sharp provocations, and an honest reckoning with how AI is reshaping our industry, economy, and environment, this talk offers a practical framework for reclaiming your creative soul and your strategic value.