The Future of Storytelling in the Age of AI

Event ID: PP1162367

Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Venue: Salon AB (JW Marriott)

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Summary

Why is everyone still reading the same article when no two readers are alike? This session challenges the future of storytelling in AI—where the promise isn’t cheaper content, but stories as personal as your own fingerprint. Led by MasterClass founder and CEO David Rogier, this conversation will challenge assumptions about creativity, technology, and culture—and invite the audience to imagine a future where AI helps us tell the most human stories of all: our own.

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