Organized in collaboration with ELEKTRA , this conversation brings together Thomas Gauthier-Caron, a game designer and programmer interested in playful interaction, and Concordia’s AI-expert-in-residence, Christian Beltrami. AI can move an idea across words, images, code, animation, and playable systems. But as agents gain the ability not only to generate, but also to use tools and test what they create, how can humans remain active in shaping the process? Drawing from creative coding, game-making, local open-source models, and agentic workflows, Thomas Gauthier-Caron and Christian Beltrami will explore new ways of closing the gap between imagination and execution while preserving human agency, authorship, and judgment. Together, they will examine how experimentation and even technical failure can open unexpected creative possibilities. This event is presented as part of the 8th ELEKTRA Digital Art Biennale, “F(R)ICTION: Art and Games”, taking place from October 15 to November 15, 2026. Discover the program online . How can you participate? Join us in person or online by registering for the Zoom Meeting or watching live on YouTube . Have questions or if we can make this event more accessible for you: Contact us at [email protected] Description: A panel discussing questions imagination and execution with AI, while maintaining human agency and creativity. Organized by: Fannie Gadouas; Christian Beltrami Participants: Christian Beltrami Thomas Gauthier-Caron With: ELEKTRA Spectrum ID:
