Speaker day - Art, Humanities & Design x Co-work
Part of Taiwan Digital Fest (TDF), Taiwan’s largest and most iconic digital nomad festival, bringing together global nomads, creators, entrepreneurs, and local communities across Taiwan. Learn more at fest.dna.org.tw.
1. Clarity is the New Currency: Personal Branding for Remote Success
Speaker: Francis Jorge Asilum
Organization & Title: Founder & Creative Director Fénoir Digital Agency
Personal Bio : Francis Jorge is a multidisciplinary creative entrepreneur and founder of Fénoir, specializing in branding, UI/UX, and digital content. He helps individuals and businesses build impactful personal brands and scalable online presence, focusing on clarity, storytelling, and strategic design for remote success.
Talk Abstract :In a remote-first world, clarity is the new currency. The way you position yourself, communicate your value, and present your personal brand can determine the opportunities you attract. This talk focuses on how to intentionally build a personal brand that cuts through noise and creates real leverage in a competitive digital space.
We’ll break down the foundations of personal branding and how to turn clarity into opportunity:
Define your niche and identify your core strengths
Craft a clear, compelling value proposition
Translate your skills and story into a strong personal narrative
Build consistency across your content, design, and messaging
Align your personal brand with your long-term goals and remote opportunities
By the end of this session, you’ll understand how to position yourself with clarity, build trust faster, and use your personal brand as a tool to unlock opportunities, partnerships, and sustainable remote success.
2. Boost Your Career with Magical Meetups
Speaker: Christopher Federer
Organization & Title: CCF. Strategy Facilitator
Personal Bio : Christopher Federer is a professional strategy facilitator helping experiential education teams get clear on what they’re building—and build it better. From designing international student expeditions to facilitating project-based learning for Fortune 500s, Chris has built and studied experiential education from the inside.
Talk Abstract :Hosting is the ultimate networking hack—but only if you move beyond the beer and name tags. Most digital nomad meetups fall into the trap of "accidental networking," resulting in forgettable small talk that drains energy rather than building community. To stand out in a global market, your gatherings must be a career catalyst, not just a calendar event.In this interactive session, professional facilitator Christopher Federer reveals the exact methodology he used to build high-engagement communities such as Voltage Control’s Facilitation Lab, Fuckup Nights SLC, and SLC Human-Centered Design. Having hosted over 90+ facilitated learning experiences before being recruited as a full-time innovation facilitator for Fortune 500s, Chris shows you how to differentiate your personal brand through Intentional Experience Design. You will move from "logistics host" to "facilitative leader," learning how to architect inclusive environments that "unleash" every participant. We will dive into specific, non-cringy techniques—such as reflective prompts and simple rules—that level the playing field and turn passive crowds into high-impact communities. Stop just hosting; start designing the magical, career-boosting experiences that make you a memorable leader in any niche.
3. Opportunities Don’t Just Come From Searching — They Come From Being Seen
Speaker: Lu Shih Han 陸世翰
Organization & Title: Event PM / Photographer
Personal Bio : From performer to stage manager to remote event PM, I’ve always followed curiosity and taken chances. Now, I explore new paths through travel, photography, and connections.
Talk Abstract : I used to think opportunities come from effort — applying for jobs, constantly searching. But in my 20-year career in entertainment business or even after I left, I noticed something else. The most opportunities in my life didn’t come from searching. They came from being remembered. By staying connected, sharing what I’m doing, or what I want to do, I became someone people think of when opportunities arise. From aboriginal festival documentary photoshoot in Taiwan, to male Tinder Profile shoots in Bali, even to my current remote job as a PM in an event company. The pattern was always the same: If the universe knows your what you want, it will bring some opportunities.
This talk is about redefining how opportunities actually work — especially in a digital nomad lifestyle.
4.AI as a Creative Partner
Speaker: Joanna Cichoń
Organization & Title: Joviri.com - Freelance Designer Jr. Product Specialist (ZEN.COM)
Personal Bio : Freelance designer with 4+ years of experience and Jr. Product Specialist in fintech. Passionate about Asia, startups, building my own products, and exploring innovation. Based in Asia for the past few years, working across design, product, and AI.
Talk Abstract :In this session, I will share how I use AI as a creative partner in my daily work-from graphic design to product creation. I will present current AI tools I recommend for designers and creators, discuss inspiring artists using AI, and show practical ways to speed up creative workflows. I will also briefly walk through the process of building a website with AI-powered tools such as Lovable, demonstrating how individuals and startups can go from idea to launch faster than ever before. This talk is designed for creatives, founders, and professionals who want to use AI in a practical and effective way.