AI & The Culture IRL | What Now?

🎉 AI & The Culture Is Back — In Person at Salesforce
We're back for another edition of AI & The Culture IRL in partnership with Salesforce. This is yet another incredible in-person gathering, hosted at the Salesforce offices in New York City and sponsored by Boldforce.
This Month We Present...
NOW WHAT? | A Collaborative Session on AI, Work & What Comes Next
We’re living through one of the biggest technological shifts of our lifetime — and for many people, it’s happening faster than they can realistically process or prepare for.
AI is already changing:
how we work
how we create
how we communicate
how we learn
and how opportunities are distributed
Every day, people are hearing:
jobs are changing
industries are shifting
workflows are disappearing
expectations are accelerating
But most conversations stop at headlines, fear, or surface-level commentary.
NOW WHAT? is a space for something different.
This gathering brings together creators, technologists, founders, operators, strategists, and community members for an honest, practical conversation about navigating the AI era together — and building real resources in real time.

WHAT TO EXPECT
PART 1 — THE CONVERSATION
“What’s Actually Happening?”
A candid discussion exploring:
AI and workforce disruption
creative opportunity and adaptation
the widening AI literacy gap
misinformation and digital trust
economic accessibility
future-proofing careers and communities
how people are actually navigating change right now
This is not another abstract AI panel.
It’s a grounded, solution-oriented conversation centered around real experiences, real concerns, and real opportunities.

PART 2 — THE RESOURCE BUILD
“Okay… Now What Do We Do?”
Following the discussion, attendees will participate in a live collaborative resource-building session.
Together, we’ll create a shared community resource hub featuring:
AI tools people actually use
educational resources
creators and educators to follow
grants and opportunities
workflow systems
newsletters and communities
job and career resources
practical strategies for adapting to AI-driven change
The goal is simple:
leave with something tangible.
Not just inspiration —
but actual tools, knowledge, resources, and connections that can help people navigate what comes next.

WHO THIS IS FOR
Creators
Founders
Strategists
Technologists
Operators
Students
Marketers
Community builders
Curious humans trying to keep up with the pace of change
No technical background required.

WHY THIS MATTERS
A lot of people are trying to figure this out alone.
This event is about creating a space where people can:
ask questions openly
share what’s working
learn from one another
exchange practical resources
and feel more equipped to navigate the future together
Because the conversation shouldn’t end at:
“AI is changing everything.”
The real question is:
NOW WHAT?

This gathering represents the next chapter of AI & The Culture — grounded in community, focused on real-world use, and centered on learning together in the room.
Pull up with curiosity. Let's have the important coversations.
Let’s build — together. 💛
About Your Hosts
Shirley Williams-Toney is an award-winning storyteller, AI technologist, and co-founder of AI & The Culture. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, technology, and creative systems, with a focus on helping people use AI tools in ways that support clarity, productivity, and real-world execution.

About King Willonius
King Willonius is a creative technologist and cultural strategist exploring how emerging tools can support storytelling, workflow, and creative expression. Through demos, experimentation, and community-based learning, Will focuses on making AI feel approachable and useful — especially for creatives and innovators who want practical applications without technical overwhelm.

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