Palm Springs

AI & Creativity
Expo 2025

The Palm Springs AI & Creativity Expo 2025 was a transformative one-day event bringing AI innovation and creativity information to the community through expert speakers, hands-on demos, and educational workshops.

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Event Highlights

8
Expert Sessions
20+
Expert Contributors
500+
Attendees

Featured Sessions

Explore highlights from the Palm Springs AI & Creativity Expo featuring expert speakers covering AI's transformative impact on creativity, community, and business innovation

Keynote

Opening Keynote: The Future of Human-AI Collaboration

by Baratunde Thurston

45 minutes

Join renowned author, comedian, and tech commentator Baratunde Thurston as he explores the transformative potential of AI-human partnerships. Drawing from his work as a digital strategist and cultural critic, Baratunde examines how artificial intelligence can amplify human creativity while addressing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for communities embracing this technological evolution.

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Resident Session

Morning Resident Track: AI as Your Personal Superpower

by Habib Jaffer & Rane McCartney

60 minutes

Discover how to harness AI as your personal superpower for enhanced productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. Join Habib Jaffer (co-founder/CEO of Domus Tech Solutions) and Rane McCartney (co-founder/COO of Domus Tech Solutions) as they demonstrate practical AI tools and techniques that Palm Springs residents can integrate into their daily lives, from content creation and personal organization to learning new skills and automating routine tasks.

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Business Session

Morning Business Track: How AI Can Supercharge Your Business

by Steven Stamstad, Bryan Hughes & Mark Talkington

50 minutes

Transform your business operations with strategic AI implementation. Join industry leaders Steven Stamstad (Strategic Business Advisor), Bryan Hughes (founder of VIAlab), and Mark Talkington (founder and publisher at The Palm Springs Post) as they share proven strategies for leveraging AI to streamline workflows, enhance customer experiences, and drive competitive advantage in today's digital marketplace.

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Made Possible By Our Partners

The expo was brought to life through the generous support of our community partners and visionary sponsors.

Presenting Sponsors

City of Palm Springs

Economic Development

Wintec Energy, LTD.

Pavilion & Expo Lunch Sponsor

Fred Noble

2025 Expo Patron

Education & Platinum Sponsors

College of the Desert
The Foundation PSUSD
Jim & Carol Egan
People Helping People
Grace Helen Spearman Charitable Foundation

Business Partners

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
Palm Springs Convention Center
Eisenhower Health
Contented
Hot Purple Energy
Silvercrest

Media Partners

The Palm Springs Post
TrueLocal Media
AAF Desert Ad Fed
The Indio Post

Exhibitors & Community

Thompson Palm Springs
AI Ease Engine
Homemade Software
Colman Studios
Frontier Business
Swing Point Media
Greater Palm Springs Economic Development

Individual Supporters

Mark HamiltonDiane M. RubinGeoff KorsMark Pellegrino