Matt Strain
Matt delivers an entertaining, engaging, educational presentation to help demystify AI; his dynamic story focused on the intersection of cocktail and Chinese medicine.
With over 30 years of experience, Matt Strain offers a rare blend of AI expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for making complex topics accessible.
As the former Director of Strategy & Innovation at Adobe Research, Matt led projects to bring AI innovations from the lab to market. Through this work, he learned firsthand how AI can enhance organizations and products. His leadership in the early stages of Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative, which combats misinformation, showcases Matt's proficiency in applying AI to solve real business needs. One of his strengths is his ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
Matt has extensive experience teaching others about AI, including courses taught at San Jose State University, seminars and trainings led at Adobe, and, most recently, AI sessions delivered to advertising agencies, corporations, and associations.
Matt's engaging and relatable style has earned him recognition - he was recently dubbed the "AI Whisperer" by Forbes. He has discussed AI on the podcast "How and Why You Should Friend AI—Now!", led sessions to audiences of 1,000 as part of the "Five Things I've Learned" series, and appeared on various AI panels and consultations.
Matt will incorporate interactive elements like hands-on exercises, stories, and discussions in our AI training series to motivate active participation.
His flagship story is the one the NYT describes as: "Mr. Strain used ChatGPT to create a custom book of cocktails based on the tenets of traditional Chinese medicine written in the style of the J. Peterman catalog. He took the idea further the next day, using DALL-E to generate images of the cocktails for the final book, which he gave to his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day."
Matt brings a light, engaging tone to his talks. His unique AI-generated cocktail book, covered in a New York Times article exemplifies his ability to make complex topics like AI accessible and entertaining.
With over 30 years of experience, Matt Strain offers a rare blend of AI expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for making complex topics accessible.
As the former Director of Strategy & Innovation at Adobe Research, Matt led projects to bring AI innovations from the lab to market. Through this work, he learned firsthand how AI can enhance organizations and products. His leadership in the early stages of Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative, which combats misinformation, showcases Matt's proficiency in applying AI to solve real business needs. One of his strengths is his ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
Matt has extensive experience teaching others about AI, including courses taught at San Jose State University, seminars and trainings led at Adobe, and, most recently, AI sessions delivered to advertising agencies, corporations, and associations.
Matt's engaging and relatable style has earned him recognition - he was recently dubbed the "AI Whisperer" by Forbes. He has discussed AI on the podcast "How and Why You Should Friend AI—Now!", led sessions to audiences of 1,000 as part of the "Five Things I've Learned" series, and appeared on various AI panels and consultations.
Matt will incorporate interactive elements like hands-on exercises, stories, and discussions in our AI training series to motivate active participation.
His flagship story is the one the NYT describes as: "Mr. Strain used ChatGPT to create a custom book of cocktails based on the tenets of traditional Chinese medicine written in the style of the J. Peterman catalog. He took the idea further the next day, using DALL-E to generate images of the cocktails for the final book, which he gave to his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day."
Matt brings a light, engaging tone to his talks. His unique AI-generated cocktail book, covered in a New York Times article exemplifies his ability to make complex topics like AI accessible and entertaining.
Artificial Intelligence: An inspiring, thought provoking intro to AI
Demystify AI in a fun, lighthearted way
Format: 30 minute keynote or breakout session
This program is perfect for:
- A general audience at all levels - especially those who are naturally curious
- Originally geared for a non-technical audience but it resonates with scientists too.
The audience will leave with:
- A clearer understanding...
AI: From Theory to Practice
Format: Keynote or workshop with optional breakouts
This program is perfect for:
- A general audience at all levels - especially those who are naturally curious
- Originally geared for a non-technical audience, it resonates with scientists too.
The audience will leave with:
- A clearer understanding of AI
- An excitement to begin experimenting with...
