Speakers

Andrew Adashek and Noah Rosenberg are the Co-Founders of Wolf Games, where Adashek serves as CEO and Rosenberg as CTO. Adashek, a University of Wisconsin graduate, previously held roles such as Vice President of Digital at Wolf Entertainment, Head of Television at Twitter—where he earned a technical Emmy—and producer on "The Voice." He also co-founded Sundial AI, a spatial computing startup. Rosenberg, also a University of Wisconsin alumnus, co-founded Sundial AI and Pikazo, the first AI art app to reach #1 in the Apple App Store. He has held leadership positions at companies including Ascension Health, World Wide Technology, and Ogilvy.

Aramide Kehinde is an Artificial Intelligence Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she enables high-growth companies to develop innovative AI solutions with tangible outcomes. A DePaul University graduate with a degree in Data Science, her career spans business intelligence and advanced analytics across multiple industries. She enjoys exploring the intersection of AI and creative fields and values spending time with her family.

Daniel Klein is an award-winning writer and filmmaker, with work featured at Tribeca and on HBO Max. Currently a tenured professor at DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts, he co-chairs the MFA in Film and Television Directing while continuing to write, direct, and produce, most recently with Taste The Revolution starring two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali.

Matt Quinn is Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Director of LA Programs at DePaul’s Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. A screenwriter and studio story analyst, he has worked in development at DreamWorks Studios, DreamWorks Animation, and Red Hour Films and holds an MFA in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount.

Scott Roberts co-founded and chairs DePaul’s top-ranked Animation program. An accomplished artist with over a decade of experience in art direction, post-production, and game design, he served as Production Designer for Making Revolution, starring two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali.

Özge Samanci is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University, who is exploring AI-driven storytelling and interactive media. A globally exhibited artist and award-winning author, her graphic novel Evil Eyes Under the Sea was among The Guardian’s best graphic novels of 2024.

Erin Sarofsky is an American director and motion designer, renowned for her innovative main title sequences for films and television series such as "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Ant-Man," "Doctor Strange," and "Shameless." In 2009, she founded Sarofsky Corp. in Chicago's West Loop, establishing a reputation for design-driven production and collaborating with industry leaders like Marvel Studios and Apple. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Graphic Design and an MFA in Computer Graphics, Erin has expanded her artistry into live-action directing and original content development, contributing to projects like the documentary "Girl Rising."

Oscar Sharp is a BAFTA-nominated British filmmaker renowned for his innovative short films, including Sunspring, the first film entirely scripted by AI. He is currently developing The Human Condition with Damon Lindelof and Matt Reeves for HBO Max.

Joshua Weigensberg is a litigation attorney at Pryor Cashman, specializing in intellectual property and generative AI, and a member of the firm’s Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Media + Entertainment Groups. Since 2020, he has helped creators and businesses navigate the legal complexities of AI-generated content, advising on rights, risks, and opportunities while litigating high-stakes copyright and commercial disputes.

Daniel Willis is a writer and director from Chicago's South Side, known for his work on television series such as "The Rookie," "Grey's Anatomy," "The Blacklist," "Chicago Fire," and "Chicago Med." A DePaul University graduate, he has participated in the 2017 Sony Pictures Television Directing Fellowship and the 2018 Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellowship.

Holly Willis is the Chair of the Media Arts + Practice Division at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts and Co-Director of the AI for Media & Storytelling (AIMS) initiative. She is the author of "Fast Forward: The Future(s) of the Cinematic Arts" and "New Digital Cinema: Reinventing the Moving Image," and co-founder of Filmmaker Magazine. A renowned AI thought-leader, Willis writes frequently for diverse publications about experimental film, video, and new media.

Jonah Zeiger is a champion for Chicago’s growing influence in the film and television industry. Formerly Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Film Office and a key figure in industry-academic partnerships at Northwestern and DePaul, he is now launching Audacious Content, a venture focused on bold storytelling and industry innovation.