The UNLEARN podcast series continues ahead of October’s AI Video for Media & Advertising Summit in Sydney, with the latest episode featuring Emma Barbato.
In each episode of UNLEARN, hosted by AI Video Summit Program Director Jonny Peters, Summit speakers explore the background of advertising and media, the stories of startups and innovations that have shaped thinking, the AI video and AI technologies that are exciting them today, and where they believe the industry is headed.
Emma Barbato is a producer, creative strategist, and pioneer in the emerging field of hypermedia, combining interactive AI, narrative design, and audience participation to create new forms of storytelling. In 2024, she created and produced Bruce Ryder, Australia’s first custom AI fictional celebrity and recognized winner of Best AI Influencer 2025. With over 20 years of experience across television, brand strategy, and creative direction, Barbato specializes in building immersive story worlds where viewers become active participants rather than passive viewers. Her research has been recognized as a case study in the future of AI storytelling, audience engagement, and interactive media, and has led to speaking engagements across the fields of media, technology, and innovation.
Listen to Emma Barbato’s podcast episode here
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