Interactive, Smart, Sustainable, Multi-Sensory, Blockchain-Secured, and Fun to Wear. 

Context: 
Everyone wears clothes, but the form, function, and style of most clothing today hasn’t changed much for decades. That’s starting to shift. 

From smart fabrics and wearable tech to 3D printing, digital avatars, and AI-generated design, apparel can be a platform for data, expression, utility, and sustainability. 

With a focus on innovation that serves purpose, not just novelty, examine scalability challenges and design strategies, leaving with actionable insights to craft impactful culturally-relevant experiences in our hype-fueled buzzworld. Join pioneers in the space today as they unpack the question and how it affects their businesses and their audience's fatigue. Moderated by an industry expert, this session unpacks the tension between real-world results vs. the case-study vs. bottom-line growth.

Why Creative Teams Need New Operating Models 

The challenge: 

The traditional creative process - Strategy, Brief, Creative, Review, Production, Launch served us well, but AI has unlocked a better way of working. 

What’s now possible: 

Instead of siloed handoffs and long iteration cycles, we can now create continuous learning loops that get smarter with every cycle. 

What we’ve done: 

Creative technologists from diverse disciplines come together to decode their unique approaches, explore exciting projects, and the future of creative tech in two 15-minute sessions, concluding with an open Q & A. 

Aura 

Hyper-personalization experiences in the age of AI. 

‘What it is’ and ‘What it does’ 

Aura is an experimental web experience that reimagines the potential of AI-driven 

In today’s competitive landscape, creative excellence and operational efficiency aren’t optional, they’re expected. As enterprises invest heavily in creative technologies, the pressure is on to prove impact, streamline workflows, and deliver results at scale. 

What to Expect: 
This panel brings together creative tech leaders who are pushing boundaries. You'll hear how they’re aligning tools, platforms, and teams to unlock creativity, speed, and measurable business outcomes. 

Are you just using data to report on things? This session explores how to unlock data's potential as a powerful engine for creative inspiration.

VML's Global Lead of Creative Data, Jason Carmel, challenges you to view data not as a rearview mirror, but as a source of limitless creative fuel for your brand.

It’s time to expand the definition of Creative Technology to include Creative Data.

Key Takeaways