Upcoming Talks

Presentations and workshops featuring our Founder, Sam Stark

Strategic Communication and the Quest for Creativity

Samantha Stark will present "Animating with AI: The Visual Creator's Workshop" at Columbia University's Winter Symposium on Strategic Communication and Creativity. The session will showcase how communications teams can generate and animate visuals using AI tools like Midjourney and Runway ML, with hands-on demonstrations of image creation, animation workflows, and video generation techniques.

For registration and additional information, visit Columbia's Winter Symposium event page here.

January 31 in New York City

Oregon AI Conference

This virtual session lead by Samantha Stark will explore how communications professionals can use AI tools to generate and animate visuals. The workshop will demonstrate the latest techniques in AI image generation, video creation, and animation, showing practical examples of how these tools can enhance creative workflows.

For registration and additional information, visit the event page here.

February 1-2 in Newport

Ragan's AI Horizons Conference

Create compelling digital avatars that extend your brand's capabilities. In this hands-on workshop, Phyusion's Samantha Stark guides you through building AI-powered digital versions of executives and spokespeople.

The session covers voice development, script creation, avatar design, and strategic applications across communications channels.

For registration and additional information, visit Ragan's event page here.

February 24-26 in Miami

The State of AI and PR in 2025 at IPR Bridge

Samantha Stark will co-present "State of AI and PR 2025 Edition" at the Institute for Public Relations' Bridge Conference in New York. The interactive panel will explore how PR professionals are implementing AI tools, examining real-world benefits, challenges, and emerging use cases across organizations, with a focus on strategic implementation and risk management..

For registration and additional information, visit IPR's event page here.

April 9-10 in Washington, DC

AI Answer Engines: Reshaping Brand Reputation

Phyusion's Sam Stark recently moderated an Institute for Public Relations panel exploring how AI answer engines are transforming brand reputation. The discussion featured AI and communications leaders from Dell Technologies, influenceAI, and Axicom examining practical strategies for navigating this shift in brand communications.