The AI-Powered Creative Founder: Where to Automate, Where to Augment

As part of the AI Skills Week and the AI for Business pathway, join us at CREW for an insightful session on leveraging AI to scale creative ventures without losing the human advantage. While AI moves fast, knowing where to automate tasks versus where to augment your human creativity is key to building a resilient business. Dora Jean Gillespie is an Irish artist and creative founder working across culture, creativity and technology. Her work began in conceptual art, creating album artwork and visual worlds for music. Through cultural research and human insight, she developed a distinctive approach to creating emotionally resonant work. Today, through Starilum, an AI driven creative technology platform Dora Jean combines audience understanding with the creation and release of music and visual content designed to build meaningful connections and lasting fandoms. 📍 CREW Creative Enterprise & Innovation Hub 📅 Thursday, 8th October 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 🎯 Who it’s for: Creative entrepreneurs and SME founders