THE ROBOTS ARE HERE PANELISTS
Liz Miller-Gershfeld
Liz Miller Gershfeld is a Chicago-based creative technologist, producer, and artist specializing in intentional, concept-driven AI-generated work. With 20+ years of experience leading visual campaigns for major brands, she now focuses on tools like image generators, video synthesis, and large language models to push creative boundaries. She works independently and with teams exploring AI as a medium—not just automation—for expressive, human-led creativity.
Daliah Saper
Daliah Saper is an Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, and Business Attorney who founded Saper Law in 2005. She is nationally recognized for her work protecting trademarks and copyrights, drafting and negotiating complex contracts, and handling cutting-edge Internet law cases involving issues like online defamation, revenge porn, and cyberbullying. She notably represented a “catfishing” victim before the Illinois Supreme Court, a case that garnered international attention.
Todd Freese
Todd is well known in Chicago video production circles and beyond, having spent over 20 years directing technology efforts for The Filmworkers Club and other Alan Kubicka companies, including Vitamin Pictures, Giannini Creative and Chicago Recording Company (CRC). In 2018, Todd was hired as Senior Vice President / Chief Technology Officer at Resolutions Productions Group
Beth Huerta
Beth Huerta is an agent, editor, educator, and AI artist who has spent more than two decades immersed in visual storytelling. She began her career as an award-winning choreographer and photographer, and now serves as Editor & Senior Agent at Candace Gelman & Associates—where she is also one of two driving forces behind the agency’s AI Division. Beth has worked alongside industry legends including Howard Schatz, Art Streiber, and Sandro, and has guided the careers of some of today’s leading photographers. She is an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University, has taught at The University of the Arts, and served as guest instructor at Columbia College. She is also a mentor with NYC Salt and sits on the Advisory Team for FreshLens Chicago.
Tobi Shinobi
Tobi “Tobi Shinobi” Shonibare is an award-winning international photographer, filmmaker, and creative based between London and Chicago. His work spans architecture, product campaigns, and global events. He is a Sony Global Imaging Ambassador and a former Adobe Lightroom Ambassador. His sharp eye and visual style earned him a role as Lead Creative Strategist at TikTok, where he shapes high-impact social campaigns for global brands.
Ross Floyd (HOST)
Ross Floyd is the founder of Floyd+Co, an innovative production company that merges classic filmmaking and photography with the latest in AI, CGI, and virtual production. Widely recognized for his expertise in emerging creative technology, Ross has spoken across the U.S. and abroad, connecting the evolution of visual media with the rapidly shifting role of AI. His perspective bridges the past and future of storytelling, helping artists and brands navigate and shape the next era of content creation