{"id":859289,"date":"2026-08-18T05:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/859289\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T05:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:54:18","slug":"ai-creative-advisor-and-educator-marcus-byrne-joins-unlearn-podcast-ahead-of-ai-video-summit-campaign-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/859289\/","title":{"rendered":"AI creative advisor and educator Marcus Byrne joins UNLEARN podcast ahead of AI Video Summit \u2013 Campaign Brief"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t August 18 2026, 2:28 pm | BY Ricki Green | No Comments<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t \tThe UNLEARN podcast series continues ahead of October\u2019s AI Video for Media & Advertising Summit<\/a> in Sydney, with the latest episode featuring AI creative advisor and educator Marcus Byrne, former Head of Art & AI at Thinkerbell.<\/p>\n

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Byrne is one of Australia\u2019s leading voices on the intersection of creativity, artificial intelligence and brand storytelling. With more than two decades of experience across advertising, design and creative technology, he has worked with brands including Guinness, Honda, Schweppes and Nike, and held senior creative roles at Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, TBWA, Publicis Sapient, VML Y&R and Thinkerbell, where he served as Head of Art & AI, helping drive AI adoption across the agency during a period of rapid growth.<\/p>\n

Today, Byrne advises brands, agencies and technology companies on integrating generative AI into creative workflows while maintaining authenticity, strategic clarity and human connection. His work has been featured by The Guardian, Wired, Gizmodo, Designboom, TrendHunter and Cool Hunting, and he\u2019s contributed to award-winning campaigns recognised at Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, One Show, Spikes Asia and more. He\u2019s also a regular speaker at events including Cairns Crocodiles, AGDA, RMIT and KPMG.<\/p>\n

WATCH THE EPISODE HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

The AI Video for Media & Advertising Summit takes place on 21 October 2026 at Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney. Campaign Brief is proud to be the official media partner.<\/p>\n

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AI Video for Media & Advertising Summit 2026
When: 21 October 2026
Where: Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney<\/p>\n

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