John Gauntt

John Gauntt is the Creative Director of the Seattle AI Film Festival and a founderof Culture & Code , a B2B podcast and newsletter focused on Generative AI for CreativeProfessionals. He is also the Seattle Chapter President of the Applied AI Association.John’s analysis of technology’s impact on media and marketing have been featured inThe Economist and eMarketer while his public speaking includes SXSW, Infinity FestivalHollywood, the Monaco Media Forum, and Podcast Movement Evolutions.John's audio stories and AI short films have won numerous awards including two SignalAwards from the Webbys organization, Official Selection for On Air Fest, AIFilm3, andthe Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Festival.He holds dual degrees in English Literature and Computer Information Systems plus a2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu.