Cornell Tech
Creative Tech Summit

PLAY

Disrupt the display.
Play with the rules.

DIS:PLAY is about breaking the frame. Showing work that's raw, unfinished, and unapologetically experimental.

May 13th12PM – 7PMCornell Tech
2 West Loop Rd, New York, NY 10044
// Schedule

RUN / OF SHOW

  • 12:00 – 12:45 PM01

    Creative Studio Networking

    Meet creatives in the industry and creative studios across New York. Studios join for in-event portfolio reviews.

    • Bart Baker-Jaillet— Creative Director, SavoirFaire
  • 1:00 – 1:15 PM02

    Opening Remarks

    Welcome, pillar intro, theme manifesto.

  • 1:15 – 2:00 PM03

    Workshop: Fashion × Tech

    45-minute hands-on workshop at the intersection of fashion and technology, powered by FLORA.

    • Sasha Zabegalin— Deployed Creative, FLORA
  • 2:00 – 2:45 PM04

    Workshop: Film × Tech

    45-minute hands-on workshop at the intersection of film and technology, powered by KLING.

  • 2:15 – 3:00 PM05

    Fireside Chat: What Does It Take to Be a Creative?

    An interactive Q&A with creative professionals from all walks of life — their authentic career journeys, unfiltered.

    • Limber Zhang— Art Director, MINDS + ASSEMBLY
    • Nuran Chen— Product Designer, The New York Times
    • Day Chase— Brand Designer
    • Jinu Kang— Product Designer, PayPal
    • Kailey Kielle— Audio Engineer
    • Yi Chen
  • 3:00 – 3:45 PM06

    Panel Talk: The Future of Creative × Tech

    A panel of creative and technology leaders debate where the industry is heading.

    • William Leon— Moderator / Panelist
  • 3:45 – 4:00 PM07

    Break

    Refreshments.

  • 4:00 – 4:15 PM08

    Startup Talk

    A focused demo from a creative startup.

    • Timothy Wang— Co-founder, Ponder
  • 4:15 – 4:30 PM09

    Startup Talk

    A focused demo from a creative startup.

    • Louis Moncouyoux— SavoirFaire
  • 4:30 – 4:45 PM10

    Startup Talk

    A focused demo from a creative startup.

    • Infra AI
  • 4:45 – 5:30 PM11

    Music × Tech Panel

    A conversation at the intersection of music and tech — how AI and new tools are changing how music is made, performed, and experienced.

    • Soumya— Moderator
    • Juliette Rolnick— Eleven Labs
    • Polina Ivko— Product Marketing Manager, Spotify
  • 5:30 – 5:45 PM12

    Keynote: Branding for Creative

    Tangible business skills for making it in the industry.

    • Rei Inamoto— Author, Professor, Founding Member
  • 5:45 – 6:00 PM13

    Keynote: It Looks Good… But We Have to Sell

    Building a business and sales techniques for creatives.

    • Khurram Kalimi— Author, CEO
  • 6:00 – 6:15 PM14

    Closing

    Wrap-up and send-off.

  • 7:00 – 8:00 PM15

    After Party

    Keep the energy going.

// Event Info
When/// 01
May 13th
2026
Hours/// 01
12PM – 7PM
Where/// 01
Cornell Tech
Address/// 01
2 West Loop Rd, New York, NY 10044