As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in the internet, the question isn’t whether creativity changes, but how we recognize and evaluate it. Join The Webby Awards for The Webby Sessions: Creativity at the Next Internet Inflection, a state-of-the-industry conversation exploring how AI is reshaping the creative fabric of the internet. The session features Webby Awards Academy Members Joanne Jang, GM of OpenAI Labs, Matthieu Lorrain, ex-Creative Lead at Google DeepMind, and Hannah Elsakr, VP of GenAI New Ventures at Adobe. Together, they examine what has changed most over the past year, where the future is headed, and how creativity, authorship, and human behavior are being reshaped as AI becomes foundational to the internet.
Joanne Jang is the General Manager of OpenAI Labs, where she leads a research-driven group inventing and prototyping new interfaces for how people collaborate with AI. Previously, she served as Head of Model Behavior at OpenAI, shaping ChatGPT’s personality, guiding the ideal behavior of all OpenAI models, and codifying the underlying principles and philosophy into the Model Spec. She has overseen launches including GPT-4, Voice Mode, personalization features, and DALL·E 2. Named to the TIME100 AI list of the most influential people in artificial intelligence, she focuses on turning frontier capabilities into new ways to empower people. She holds a B.S. in Applied Math and an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Matthieu Lorrain works at the intersection of creativity and technology, shaping new forms of digital experience and storytelling.
Until recently, he was Creative Lead for AI and Creativity Research at Google DeepMind. He is also the co-founder of Liquid Logic, an art collective exploring the future of Augmented Creativity. Over the past 20 years, Matthieu has collaborated with leading artists and global organizations on interactive storytelling projects spanning video, augmented reality, connected objects, and artificial intelligence. His recent work focuses on how generative AI can expand and transform the creative process. Matthieu is an educator at Columbia University School of the Arts, where he teaches “Augmented Creativity” and delivered the inaugural masterclass on AI and Filmmaking in 2024. He is also a frequent speaker at major conferences including SXSW, Cannes Lions, Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and Ars Electronica.
Hannah C. Elsakr is VP of GenAI New Business Ventures at Adobe driving innovation at the intersection of creativity, marketing and intelligence. She launched Firefly Enterprise and Firefly Foundry to scale GenAI with measurable ROI. A proven business builder and former Chief of Staff to Adobe’s CEO, she now also leads the Adobe Foundation. Hannah holds degrees from MIT and Harvard Business School.
As General Manager of The Webby Awards, Nick leads strategic development, partnerships and industry relations to continue the Webbys’ mission of honoring excellence online. Nick is an award-winning producer, filmmaker, and content executive with a diverse background in film, television, audio, and digital. After roles at Topic Studios, Hud:sun Media, and Participant Media, he founded Brumor Films to create original content and manage events & partnerships for clients like The Gotham Film & Media Institute, Screen Australia, and the Consulate General of Canada. Notable credits include the Emmy-nominated series AKA WYATT CENAC, Webby Award-winning podcast MISSING RICHARD SIMMONS, and collaborations with filmmakers Sharon Horgan and Robert Kirkman. Nick integrates his love for the internet with the creative industries, as evidenced by his crusade to get Spice World released on streaming.
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet since 1996. Reflecting the tremendous growth of the Internet, The Webby Awards honors leading work across Websites and Mobile Sites; Video and Film; Advertising, Media and PR; Apps, Software and Immersive; Social and Games; Podcasts; Creators, and our brand new suite of AI categories.
Enter by the Extended Entry Deadline on Friday, February 6th, 2026 at webbyawards.com
