AI & The Culture IRL | Build Your AI Dream Team
🎉 AI & The Culture Is Back — In Person at Salesforce
We're back for another edition of AI & The Culture IRL in partnership with Salesforce. This is yet another incredible in-person gathering, hosted at the Salesforce offices in New York City and sponsored by Boldforce.
This Month We Present...
Build Your AI Dream Team
Discover how creators, educators, filmmakers, and solopreneurs are building AI teams that help them research, write, design, edit, and market so they can do the work of five people without burning out.
AI is changing the way work gets done. But the people getting the biggest results aren't necessarily hiring larger teams—they're learning how to build teams of AI collaborators.
At this month's AI & The Culture meetup, we'll explore how culturally rooted creatives, founders, educators, consultants, and storytellers are using AI to create personalized "dream teams" that help them move faster, stay creative, and reclaim their time.
Whether you're building content, launching a business, producing films, teaching students, writing proposals, designing campaigns, or simply trying to keep up with everything on your plate, this conversation is for you.
Together we'll explore:
✨ AI tools for research, writing, design, video, and marketing
✨ How to build simple AI workflows that save hours every week
✨ Real-world examples from creators and entrepreneurs using AI today
✨ The difference between replacing work and amplifying your creativity
✨ Practical strategies for working smarter without burning out
As always, expect a welcoming room filled with creators, technologists, educators, founders, artists, and curious minds exploring the future together.
This is more than a meetup. It's a space to learn, connect, share ideas, and discover how AI can help you build the future you want to create.
Who Should Attend?
• Creators and content makers
• Filmmakers, artists, and storytellers
• Educators and community builders
• Entrepreneurs and consultants
• Marketers and strategists
• Technologists and AI enthusiasts
• Anyone curious about using AI to work more effectively
Come Ready to Build
This won't be a sit-back-and-scroll kind of evening.
Bring your laptop, something to write with, and a mindset ready to learn, experiment, and share. We'll be exploring real AI tools, workflows, and ideas you can put into practice immediately.
Whether you're brand new to AI or already building with it, you'll get the most out of the experience by coming prepared to engage.
💻 Bring your laptop
📝 Bring a notebook or something to take notes with
🤝 Bring your curiosity and questions
Let's build together.
About AI & The Culture
AI & The Culture is a growing movement exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, creativity, and culture. Founded by Shirley Vernae Williams and King Willonius, we connect creatives of color, innovators, and culturally rooted creators through events, education, storytelling, and community.
We're building spaces where the people shaping culture can also help shape the future of AI.
Come learn. Come connect. Come build.
See you at Salesforce Tower.
About Your Hosts
Shirley Williams-Toney is an award-winning storyteller, AI technologist, and co-founder of AI & The Culture. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, technology, and creative systems, with a focus on helping people use AI tools in ways that support clarity, productivity, and real-world execution.
About King Willonius
King Willonius is a creative technologist and cultural strategist exploring how emerging tools can support storytelling, workflow, and creative expression. Through demos, experimentation, and community-based learning, Will focuses on making AI feel approachable and useful — especially for creatives and innovators who want practical applications without technical overwhelm.
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