About speaker

Dr Laura Herman is not your typical tech leader. Laura’s expertise lies in how emerging technologies are shaping human creativity, which determines the future of innovation. As Head of AI Research at Adobe, Laura is in the room where decisions are made about the future of creative work — decisions that ultimately shape the tools and experiences used by millions of people around the world. In September 2024 Laura completed her doctoral research at Oxford University, where she uncovered how, exactly, AI is changing creativity.

Through her thought leadership, Laura also uplevels the voices of historically marginalised communities—particularly those of the Global South. Laura advocates for a radically inclusive, ethical, and transparent approach to emerging technologies, sharing both the ethical policies and technological solutions that her team has developed to mitigate harmful outcomes. In fact, both Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport have consulted Laura on policies to ethically protect creativity in the age of AI. Charitably, Laura sits on the Boards of Trustees for two UK arts organisations that aim to enhance the accessibility of creative skill-building.