Professor Lee Jinjoon (FRSA) is a new media artist and scholar who is currently researching convergence works on liminal space experiences using new technology. He held his first solo exhibition, Role Play at the Arko Art Museum of the Korean Arts Council in 2007 and has conducted more than 50 exhibitions and lectures at art galleries around the world since then. He is currently a professor at the Graduate School of Culture and Technology at KAIST and a special professor at the New Content Academy of the Korea Creative Content Agency. Based on humanities reflection, he runs a research lab (PI) that studies the total (Gesamtkunstwerk) experience of art, architecture, design, and future opera using new scientific technologies such as data, XR, and AI.

Caleb Ward is the CEO of Curious Refuge, an online platform pioneering the use of AI in film. He is deeply dedicated to democratizing the creative process by unlocking the inner storyteller inside everyone. His AI training empowers artists at every end of the creative spectrum, from training Academy Award Winners to aspiring artists looking to learn storytelling for the first time. He has trained thousands of artists worldwide and in every major studio. He believes AI is dramatically changing the creative landscape and elevating the creative potential of artists around the world.

Shelby Ward is the COO of Curious Refuge, the world’s first online home for AI Filmmakers. Shelby has spent her career cultivating artists' education communities in the motion design and VFX space, assisting artists at the highest levels of the industry from Disney to Netflix. She is passionate about creating an optimistic and inclusive creative community centered around modern technology.

Dave Clark is an award-winning filmmaker known for pioneering AI in storytelling across film, TV, and advertising. Based in Southern California, he excels in dark, grounded sci-fi/horror narratives, amassing millions of views for his viral AI-directed work. Endorsed by SAG(Screen Actors Guild) President Fran Drescher, Dave has spoken about the future of filmmaking to SAG-AFTRA(Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) members. He has collaborated with industry icons like Sir Ridley Scott and John Gaeta and shared his insights at prestigious events such as Berlinale, MIT, and Cannes. Dave also directs commercials for major brands like HP, Pepsi, Intel, Diageo, and Snapchat, and partners with actors/activists like Michael Ealy and George Clooney to promote justice and inclusion through storytelling. He is represented by UTA and Aperture Entertainment.

Kwon Hansl holds a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies from Chungang University. His work has been showcased at numerous film festivals both domestically and internationally, garnering multiple awards. He is the CEO of Studio Freewillusion, the only AI-focused video production startup in Korea recognized on the global stage. Kwon has also achieved double honors at the 1st AI Film Festival by Expo City Dubai (AIFF), winning both the Grand Prize and the Audience Award.

Matthew Niederhauser is an artist and educator. His work pushes the limits of emerging AI and XR technologies within a wide range of mediums. He studied anthropology at Columbia University before earning his MFA in Art Practice from SVA while also a Pulitzer Center Grantee, Visiting Artist at the MIT Center for Art, Science, and Technology (CAST) and Member of NEW Inc. At NEW Inc. he cofounded Sensorium, an experiential studio working at the forefront of immersive storytelling. When not focusing on projects that have premiered at the Venice Film Festival, Sundance New Frontier, Tribeca Festival, SXSW, and IDFA DocLab, he teaches at NYU Tisch and Tandon. Most recently, Matthew became the Technical Director at Onassis ONX in New York.

Lee Seungmoo currently serves as the director of Art and Technology Lab at the Center for Convergence Arts at Korea National University of Arts. He is active as a filmmaker, XR creator, writer, and director. His works such as Scarecrow (2020) and Eys in the Red Wind (2017) have been invited to and awarded at major film festivals including Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Festival. He conducts interdisciplinary research in collaboration with institutions like Pohang University of Science and Technology and Korea University School of Medicine, focusing on virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and mental health.

Ethan Shaftel is renowned for his diverse work encompassing film, interactive design, and immersive media. His previous projects include the interactive comedy Ajax All Powerful (2020), starring Henry Winkler and Chris Parnell, which was nominated at the Venice International Film Festival and the Annecy International Animation Festival, and the VR Work Kaiju Confidential (2019), which was invited to the Sundance Film Festival and the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Kaiju Confidential (2019) was also nominated for Best VR Animation at the Annie Awards. He possesses extensive knowledge in traditional film, music videos, and multi-screen media for immersive spaces, performances, and theater.

Ezequiel Lenardon is a Creative Producer and International Lawyer specialized in Audiovisual Arts & Technology from Argentina. He received formation in Law and Contemporary Documentaries at Universidad Nacional de Cordoba. He furthered his formation at the Cannes Film Festival Producers Network, The Biennale di Venezia College Cinema VR, the Locarno Documentary School and the Sundance Institute. Since 2011 he has created and produced art interventions and audiovisual projects in various cities, galleries, and museums mainly in Argentina, Brazil, India and Mexico. He was the creative producer of the awarded VR and Episodic series 4 Feet High (2020) that premiered at Venice International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, Annecy International Animated Film Festival and many other festivals, the series was co produced and is distributed by Arte France. His focus are XR creative projects that blend technology with social, environmental and cultural impact.