Unfold Conversations is your quarterly reality check (with snacks!) in a world where AI can sketch your face, remix your beats, and argue like your ex. It’s no longer science fiction, it’s here, it’s fast, and it’s busy flipping every creative table we thought was nailed down.This is your rare offline moment, possibly the only time AI isn’t eavesdropping. A physical space where artists, makers, digital tinkerers, and curious minds come together to unpack trends, challenge the status quo, and figure out how to ride the AI wave without losing our human touch.From machine learning tools that zhuzh up your visual designs to neural networks writing your next banger or screenplay, creatives are no longer just competing with tech, they’re in full-blown collab mode. But to truly co-create with machines, you need to know your stuff: the tools, the terms, the tea. That’s what Unfold Conversations delivers bite-sized insights with big-picture energy. Our first Unfold Conversations will take place on 31st July 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EAT, at Creatives Garage, The Mall.We’ll be diving into the complex and timely conversation around AI & Culture: Who’s Telling the Story Now? Asking who holds the pen (or prompt), who gets left behind, and how we can protect and reimagine our stories in an age of synthetic creativity. The keynote address will be delivered virtually by Dr. Harriet Deacon, Lecturer at the Centre of Excellence for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Modelling (DAIM) and a Research Associate at the Wilberforce Institute at the University of Hull, (UK), whose work explores cultural preservation in the digital era.She will be followed by an in-person panel discussion featuring:
Grace Murugi – AI and Digital Strategist, Sarah Mallia – Co-founder and Producer at Freehand Studios & Pungulu Pa Production and Caroline Kimutai, a seasoned Journalist and digital media strategist.
The panel will be moderated by Bukonola Ngobi, host of Ongea AI, a Pan-African podcast that delves into AI and AI trends.
We are proud to host this conversation in partnership with Africalia as they celebrate 25 years of impact supporting creativity and cultural exchange around the world.
