

CREATANT x Yorkseed: Digital Visual Arts & Innovation
This event is part of Yorkseed Passport Series: NYC Climate Tech x UNGA
Are you ready to explore the future of digital visual arts and discover how creativity and technology are reshaping the world?
Yorkseed and CREATANT are proud to co-host CREATANT x Yorkseed: Digital Visual Arts & Innovation — an international gathering bringing together students, creatives, investors, and industry leaders from the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
This unique event will spark inspiration, open career pathways, and foster collaborations at the intersection of art, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
🎤 Featured Panelists
Meet global voices driving the future of visual arts (with more to be announced!):
Jeremy Goldman | Senior Director, EMARKETER | Executive Producer, Host for FUTUREPROOF
Jeremy Goldman is a renowned digital marketing strategist, futurist, and author who has spent over two decades driving growth for global brands. A trusted voice in Harvard Business Review and Inc., he is a sought-after speaker known for shaping the future of marketing and commerce.
Seref Mamas | Founder & CEO – CREATANT, Inc.
Seref Mamas is transforming the creative landscape with CREATANT, a platform that reimagines how artists collaborate and bring ideas to life.
Sharon Schanzer | Creative Director, RLDGROUP | Podcast Host | Speaker | Photographer
Sharon Schanzer is a designer, creative director, and award-winning photographer whose work blends art, technology, and strategy. At RLDGROUP she leads creative projects across print and digital with deep expertise in WordPress, while also helping businesses build systems that simplify complexity. A Carnegie Mellon graduate and avid traveler, Sharon brings a unique creative lens to every project she touches.
Julia Avramenko | Founder, Jaw-Drop Media | Award-Winning AI Video Producer
Julia Avramenko has spent 15+ years directing everything from reality shows to YouTube chaos to award-winning travel series, including Europe’s biggest travel show with 500+ episodes across 70 countries. She’s also led U.S. productions, ad campaigns, and authored a book on scriptwriting. Now, she’s reinventing her production company as an AI-powered creative studio, because why settle for ordinary when the impossible is more fun?
🌍 What You’ll Experience
Global Inspiration – Explore cutting-edge artistic projects and trends shaping the visual arts worldwide.
Future-Proof Your Skills – Get hands-on insights into the latest tools, workflows, and strategies from top creative professionals.
Collaborative Networking – Connect with international artists, founders, investors, and decision-makers. Bring your portfolio to spark new opportunities!
4:00 – 4:35 PM | Arrival & Networking | Welcome & Opening
Check-in, drinks & light bites, meet fellow creatives and innovators. Jessica Sophia Wong (Yorkseed) & Cyril Bizieau (CREATANT)
4:35 – 4:40 PM | Vision
Seref Mamas (CREATANT)
Reimagining the Creative Landscape
4:40 – 5:10 PM 🎬 Panel: The Future of Visual Storytelling
Where Film, Art & Technology Collide
Moderator: Jeremy Goldman
Panelists: Julia Avramenko, Seref Mamas, Sharon Schanzer
✨ Topics explored:
How AI is transforming film and visual arts
The next wave of digital tools for creators
Blending design, cinema, and interactive media
What collaboration looks like between artists, investors & technologists
(Includes audience Q&A from speakers)
5:10 – 5:20 PM | Credits
Yorkseed closing remarks & thank-you to APCO
5:20 onwards | Networking & Portfolio Exchange
Drinks & light bites - share portfolios, demo reels & connect across art, tech, and venture.
🚀 Join Us
Together, let’s inspire, connect, and shape the next generation of creative innovators.
Special thanks to APCO Worldwide
APCO is a global advisory and strategic communications firm, helping organizations build trust, navigate complex challenges, and engage stakeholders across business, policy, and society.
Yorkseed Passport Series: NYC Climate Tech x UNGA edition
Our Host:
CREATANT is revolutionizing the way the physical world is connected with the digital one. Our goal is to build an extended digital world that increases productivity, creativity, collaboration and gives an immersive and more personalized experience. We call it the Visual Content Network, where you have your creative world in one place.
The world of digital content has advanced enormously and we need tools that allow us to handle digital content and unstructured data. Sign up for CREATANT. Your Creative World in One Place.
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