Me and three of my friends, Amina Farhath, Agnal Joby and Athul C G had the opportunity to attend the conference "Beyond Tomorrow", centered on the theme creative economy which took place at KSUM (Kerala Startup Mission), Kochi on August 4, 2026.
The conference featured three distinct panel discussions. The first panel, titled "Creative Industries & AI: New frontiers of imagination," included speaker Actor Raveendran, moderator Sadhana Rao, and panelists Sanjoy K Roy, Asha Batra, and Joe Cyril. The second panel, "Creating with AI: Cinema & the creative industries," was moderated by Asad Lalljee with panelists Dr. C.S. Venkiteswaran, Firoz Merchant, and Xerxes Ranina. The third and final panel, "The New Creative Canvas: AI Publishing & the Future of Art," was moderated by Dr. Tany Abraham and featured panelists Jayant Mathew, Murali Cheiroth, Devika MS, and Sluba Paul. Across all these sessions, key insights explored the extent of AI's growth within creative fields and how artificial intelligence can be integrated into the creative industry without sacrificing the beauty of art.
Despite the enthusiasm for AI as a revolutionary tool in the creative economy, it ultimately functions as a synthetic echo chamber rather than a true creative canvas. Because it inherently lacks human intentionality, lived experience, and emotional depth, AI remains an inadequate and potentially detrimental substitute for genuine human artistry, I felt.
Attending the conference and listening to these people was a great experience for us. It has kindled a lot of contradicting thoughts in me!
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Abiram B Krishna, S7 CE
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