Rewriting the Event Playbook with AI
The old event playbook can’t keep up with today’s pace. In this session, Cory Decareaux shares how his team blends creativity, speed, and AI to build experiences that break the mold. Learn how authenticity beats polish, how “live” moments make tech feel real, and how AI is reshaping what it means to design events that move fast—without losing their magic.
Cory Decareaux
Cory Decareaux is the Global Head of Events at OpenAI, where, for the last few years of hyper-growth, has overseen the company’s global events program with an emphasis on storytelling across product launches, developer events, enterprise activations, policy-maker forums, and more. Before joining OpenAI, he worked in Executive Communications at Apple focusing on creative storytelling.
Global Head of Events
OpenAI
Cory Decareaux is the Global Head of Events at OpenAI, where, for the last few years of hyper-growth, has overseen the company’s global events program with an emphasis on storytelling across product launches, developer events, enterprise activations, policy-maker forums, and more. Before joining OpenAI, he worked in Executive Communications at Apple focusing on creative storytelling.