Overview
AI is now part of every creative practice, whether artists welcome it or not. AI: Tool, Threat, or Collaborator? is a small-group, honest conversation for artists, creatives and technologists about what AI really means for creative work in Singapore. You'll leave with practical ideas for using AI in the less glamorous parts of a creative career, such as administration, research, promotion and building a sustainable practice. You'll also get a clearer view of where the real risks lie for originality, fair pay and creative ownership. Expect real exchange, not hype, between people who make art and people who build the technology.
Singapore's independent creatives are under growing pressure. AI tools can now write, design, compose and edit, and many artists are left wondering whether AI is a tool to master, a threat to their livelihood, or a new kind of collaborator. Solotogether and XNode, our Community Partner, are bringing creatives and the tech community into one room to talk about it openly.
This is not an AI creation workshop or a product demo. It's a facilitated, small-group dialogue for artists at every level of comfort with AI, from enthusiastic adopters to sceptics. It's a space to voice concerns, doubts and opposing views, and to hear how others are navigating the same questions.
What we'll explore:
Administration: how AI can take on proposals, invoicing, scheduling and other admin work, freeing up time to create.
Research: using AI to research markets, audiences, funding and opportunities.
Promotion: where AI helps with marketing and content, and where an artist's own voice still matters most.
Sustainable practice: originality, fair pay, credit and ownership as AI becomes part of the industry.
Format:
Opening sharing from guest speakers on AI, creativity and the creative economy
Small-group conversations, the heart of the afternoon
Group sharing and networking
An optional short showcase at the end of how Solotogether has used AI to build parts of its own platform, with follow-up help for anyone who wants to try it themselves
Who should attend: performers, musicians, visual artists, designers, content creators, arts educators and creative entrepreneurs, plus technologists, founders and researchers curious about how AI is reshaping creative work.
📅 Sunday, 15 November 2026, 2:00–5:00 PM 📍 SGInnovate, 32 Carpenter Street, Singapore 059911 🎟 Free admission, limited seats. Registration is via Luma and subject to host approval: luma.com
About the organisers: Solotogether (www.solotogether.co) is Singapore's verified creative connection platform. It makes working with independent creatives trusted, transparent and fair. XNode is our Community Partner for this dialogue.
Schedule
Date: 15 Nov 2026, Sunday
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Natalia Grincheva, Associate Professor, Head of Arts Management, and Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Arts Management, LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore
Associate Professor Natalia Grincheva is Head of Arts Management at LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore, and leads its Culture Futures Lab. She is a 2026 Digital Statecraft Academic Cambridge Fellow and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Digital Studio, University of Melbourne. A leading Digital Humanities scholar and practitioner, she specialises in digital and data cultures, data-driven cultural policy, digital heritage and cultural diplomacy, and created the Data To Power platform. She has written three monographs: *Geopolitics of Digital Heritage* (Cambridge University Press, 2024), *Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age* (Routledge, 2020) and *Global Trends in Museum Diplomacy* (Routledge, 2019). Her awards include Fulbright, Australian Endeavour and an Oxford Digital Diplomacy research fellowship. She holds a PhD in Digital Humanities and an MA in Arts Management.
Speaker's Profile:
Anuj Jain, Director, National GRIP & Activate Global Fellows – Singapore, NTUitive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore)
Anuj Jain is an innovation ecosystem builder and venture leader who helps turn research into globally scalable deep-tech ventures. He is Director of National GRIP, Singapore's national deep-tech venture creation programme, and Director of Activate Global Fellows – Singapore at NTU, a national fellowship backed by the National Research Foundation. He has more than 25 years of commercial leadership experience across Asia, including senior roles at P&G, GSK and BIC. He co-founded an award-winning venture building and VC platform, where he led over 30 pre-Series A investments and built partnerships across 15 countries. He is a passionate mentor and educator who has trained more than 200 early-stage founders, and he teaches on NTU's MSc in Technopreneurship and Innovation.
