AI Forum on Experiential Innovation & Devices Showcase — Live in NYC

THE FUTURE OF AI ISN'T SOMETHING YOU WATCH. IT'S SOMETHING YOU FEEL. As backlash against AI grows, real-life, hands-on experiences with the technology are becoming one of the clearest ways to understand its value and what’s truly possible. Join us in NYC for an evening of: AI Forum on Experiential Innovation, followed by drinks and a live AI Devices Showcase featuring SpecialGuestX's award-winning devices and collaborations. We’ve done this IRL before. Our first physical AI Forum took place at Cannes Lions 2026, where we co-hosted Artistry vs. Automation with Google. Now we're taking the conversation to NYC and moving from debate to experience. Hear from people at the forefront of technology. Then experience it for yourself. what makes this different. Less talking. More experiencing. The evening combines open conversations, live experimentation, and hands-on access to AI-powered devices. who should attend. This is an invite-only gathering for 50 people. Creative Directors. CMOs. Designers. Art Directors. Advertisers. Agency leaders. Brand innovation teams. Product & experience designers. Creative technologists. Founders. People shaping what comes next and people curious enough to question it. the agenda. 5:00 PMDoors open 5:30 – 6:30 PMAI Forum: Experiential InnovationTalks + conversation 6:30 – 8:00 PMAI Devices Showcase + Meet & Greet + Bites & DrinksLive demos + hands-on experimentation Schedule subject to change. AI Forum on Experiential Innovation. A conversation about what happens when AI becomes something you experience, rather than simply something you use. The forum is an open space meant to inspire and raise questions. the Devices Showcase. Don't just hear about what's possible. Try it. Explore a selection of SpecialGuestX's award-winning AI devices and collaborations, with a mix of live demonstrations and hands-on stations. Come curious. Touch things. Experiment. Ask questions. the vibe. curious. hands-on. collaborative. why we're hosting this. Since 2023, AI Forum has been a monthly meeting point for discussing the AI trends and practices shaping the advertising industry, bringing together recognized game-changers and thought leaders in an environment built around growth, innovation and free exchange of ideas. For this IRL session, we're bringing that community together in NYC to experience the technology, meet the people making it, and make space for the questions that will shape the future. who are we? Special Guest SpecialGuestX 1st Ave Machine partnership & sponsorship. Automattic. location. NoHo Space An intimate, design-forward space in Lower Manhattan and the home of Automattic in NYC. Capacity is limited to 50 guests.Invite-only. 18+. getting there. Broadway-Lafayette St — B, D, F, M, 6Prince Street — N, R, WSpring Street — C, E Questions? DM us directly. Fine Print:Please note that this event will be photographed and filmed. SpecialGuestX, SpecialGuest and 1st Ave Machine reserve the right to use photographs and video from the event for marketing and communication purposes. By attending this event, you consent to your image being used for these purposes.