Chad Laughlin is a creative problem solver with 20 years of experience building brands, writing stories, making music, and directing film. Whether leading the rebrands of ULTA Beauty, GMC, and New Holland at agencies like Leo Burnett, MullenLowe, 72andSunny, and GSD&M or founding a record label focused on ground-up creative development — his work always lives in the space between structure and experimentation.

Over the past year, Chad shifted his focus toward building AI co-creators. Not tools. Collaborators — with opinions, push-back, and their own developing voices. He’s now exploring how these collaborators integrate into real creative workflows at scale across advertising, music, writing, and film — and what changes when the machine isn’t just assisting the process, but helping shape it.

Kai Johnson (they/them) is an illustrator and designer based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their work is based on mental health advocacy, creative self-expression, and community healing. They have worked with KC Current, Google Pixel and the NWSL. Kai loves early 2000s cartoons.

Meghan works at the intersection of marketing, design, and technology —with a focus on building and nurturing communities. In her nearly 10 years at Adobe, she's connected with thousands of creatives through hundreds of events, placed design speakers at everything from small meetups to conference stages, developed and executed large-scale installations at Adobe MAX, led internal and external campaigns, and played a key role in the launch of Adobe Fonts.

Madison is a detail driven Event Coordinator for Adobe, crafting visions into unforgettable moments that spark connection and enthusiasm. With her eye for detail and passion of creativity, she brings every event to life with purpose and personality. Madison is dedicated to creating a smooth and engaging event.