EP. 11 — "Using AI and Storytelling to Stop Procrastination | Alexander Liss"

Guest: Alexander Liss

In this episode of Creativity & Robots, we explore how generative AI can drive climate action with our special guest, Alexander Liss, CEO of Scenes From Tomorrow. Alexander shares his expertise in AI, data science, and storytelling to discuss how his app leverages AI to make the impact of climate change tangible and actionable for users. Learn how storytelling and AI can transform abstract climate data into personalized, local narratives that motivate real-world change.

🤖 Timestamps:

• Introduction to episode 11 and Alexander Liss [00:00]
• Storytelling tips: Sequence, structure, and selective attention [01:15]
• Simplification of complex data through storytelling [03:51]
• Using generative AI to overcome climate procrastination [05:17]
• How S.F.T. uses gen AI to provide tangible climate experiences [10:53]
• The generative models behind the app: OpenAI and Stable Diffusion [14:30]
• Ethical considerations: Energy use in AI climate apps [19:52]
• Explore Scenes From Tomorrow: How to test the app and learn more [26:00]

About our guest, Alexander Liss:

Alexander Liss is a visionary strategist skilled in strategy and technology. He led Party City’s AI chatbot project, increasing site conversion by 7X, and boosted Doctors Without Borders’ email conversion by +19%. He achieved a +23% brand lift for Pfizer and helped Volkswagen reach a +68% digital conversion. At ConEdison, he saved $6MM and increased data retention by +83%. He also enhanced Honeymaid’s social media engagement by +45%. Alexander's expertise in AI, data science, and storytelling drives innovation and growth.

Additional Resources:

• Scenes From Tomorrow: https://www.scenesfromtomorrow.com/

About Creativity & Robots:

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Creativity & Robots is a podcast about human creativity in the age of AI. Creative Strategist and host ⁠⁠Juan Faisal⁠⁠ interviews creative professionals in various fields to explore the relationship between human creativity and generative AI and how it influences our creative process, the work we do, and the media we consume.

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