humAIn 2026 —
AI, Creativity and Marketing
humAIn is an AI conference and community for marketers, creatives, founders and technologists exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, brands, culture and the future of work.
What remains human, when AI can do the thinking?
humAIn is an AI conference for founders, marketers, creatives and technologists exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, brand strategy, business, and the future of work.
Sydney. October 2026. 200 leaders in one room.
This is not an AI hype event; it is a working session on how to apply AI in marketing, creativity and business – and what still requires human judgment.
There are two conversations shaping AI right now:
How AI works — models, tools, capabilities, speed
What AI means — for creativity, culture, jobs and decision-making.
Most events are split into two camps. humAIn brings them together, connecting AI builders with the marketers, creatives and business leaders applying these systems in the real world.
AI and Creative Work
How AI tools are changing creative production, authorship and originality. Generative AI, creative workflows, and the future of creative roles in marketing and media.
Brand in the Age of AI Search
AI is changing how consumers discover and trust brands. How LLMs, chat-based search and recommendation systems reshape brand visibility and customer journeys.
The Taste Gap
When AI can generate infinite content, competitive advantage shifts to selection. Creative direction, editorial judgment and decision-making in AI-assisted workflows.
Culture as Training Data
AI systems are trained on human data. Bias, representation, cultural influence and the responsibility of organisations using AI systems.
WHY ATTEND?
what you’ll learn
Join the humAIn community to develop a clear point of view on AI beyond the hype.
Understand how AI is changing marketing, creativity and brand strategy
Learn practical applications of generative AI in business and creative work
Explore how AI affects jobs, decision-making and organisational structure
Connect with founders, marketers and technologists working at the edge of AI
humain is designed for
CMOs & marketing leaders using AI in brand & growth
Founders building AI products & startups
Researchers exploring AI & culture
Product, data & engineering leaders
Creative directors & strategists working with generative AI
PAST DELEGATES
56%
Senior leaders: CMO’s & directors
81%
senior decision-makers
TESTIMONIALS
join the humain community
Artificial intelligence can generate content, analyse information and automate decisions.
What it cannot replace – yet – is human judgment, taste, responsibility and meaning.
humAIn is where that question is explored in practice: how do you work, create and lead when AI can do most of the cognitive work?
“HumAIn is where builders go to share what they’re actually doing and hearing.
Less theatre, more honesty. Less AI hype, more people making things, testing things, and being generous about what’s working and what isn’t.
It will always mean a lot to us.
HumAIn was the first stage for Springboards, and helped us launch into the world.”
Pip Bingemann
Co-Founder/CEO, Springboards
e for Springboards, and helped us launch into the world.
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