Book Jocelyn to speak
Jocelyn Burnham is a sought-after speaker on artificial intelligence in creative and cultural life. Her keynotes and talks explore how AI is reshaping the way we work, create, and imagine, with a particular focus on the cultural, heritage, and not-for-profit sectors.
She has delivered AI sessions for a wide range of organisations, including The Open University, The British Library, The Church of England, The London School of Economics, The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Northern Ireland Science Festival, along with many private and commercial clients.
Jocelyn’s presentations are designed to be clear, energising, and thought-provoking. She encourages audiences to approach AI with curiosity rather than fear, blending emerging insights with playfulness to spark meaningful conversations and practical next steps.
Drawing on her background as an unschooled learner in rural Pennsylvania, her career across major UK cultural institutions, and her work today as an independent facilitator of AI learning and innovation, Jocelyn brings a distinctive voice to some of the most urgent questions facing creative work and cultural organisations today.
To discuss bookings or availability, get in touch at jocelyn@aiforculture.com.
“I saw Jocelyn at the Brighton Summit, presenting a keynote. Their passion and excitement (not fear) of AI was refreshing from all the other AI talks I had seen. Therefore it was an obvious choice of who we should engage to introduce and train our agency on the various applications as well as ethics, limitations of AI. The team now have a more confident and playful approach to trialling new tools, whilst we as an agency roll out the ones with immediate effect and success.”
Alex Watson, Managing Director, Arke Agency
“Jocelyn was both approachable and formidable. Her unique presentation style was energetic and warm, which helped to make AI feel less threatening. She kept the pace of the workshop moving and introduced a number of interactive sessions which made sitting in a seat for three hours less daunting. I have rarely - if ever - attended a session so skilfully put together. I was even inspired to watch the documentary AlphaGo after an almost throwaway comment from Jocelyn. There was nothing I didn't enjoy, which is an accolade indeed considering how alienating I found the prospect of attending the session!”
- Participant, AI For Creativity workshop session
“Jocelyn was an entertaining, generous and informative speaker. Her enthusiasm for her subject was irresistibly infectious and she got even the most unwilling in the room interacting with AI, expanding our minds as to the multiple ways we could use it in our thinking and creative practice and organisation.”
-Rosemary Lawrey, Artist
“The session with Jocelyn was straight off the bat engaging and perspective changing. I felt challenged, in a playful way, to look at my perceptions of AI which I was very appreciative of. The talks and tasks were entertaining and professional, delivered in digestible time segments that gave space to interact with Jocelyn and other participants of the session.”
Nathan Holt, Artist
BFI FAN Conference - Attendees when asked ‘What session did you find the most useful, and why?’ and ‘What was your lightbulb moment from the conference?’
“AI. It was mind blowing and she was a fantastic presenter. Loved the energy.” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“the AI session - it was engaging, dynamic and informative” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“I found the AI session most stimulating as there was a lot of new information. Didn't have time to get into the ethics but appreciate that wasn't the purpose.” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“AI because it educated me and made me question and think more about AI” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“I really loved the AI session” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“AI Session (enjoyed positive spin, lots of ideas of how to workshop w/AI tools)” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“The AI session and how I can use it in my practice” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“The AI talk was very interesting and more content like this would be useful for future events.” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“I became more literate in AI use and terminology, and I gained more knowledge about the work that other exhibitors are doing.” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“The AI presentation was particularly interesting, and I've already started to experiment more with it, thanks to the tools that were shared.” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
“AI in Cinema session made me realise how dangerous AI is for our industry but I appreciate feeling more literate and informed about how AI is used in the arts” - Attendee, BFI FAN Conference
"Fantastic introduction to AI, pitched perfectly for someone who has only heard the headlines. I felt inspired to give it a try. Very balanced arguments, enjoyed the honest straightforward style and the lack of jargon."
— Heritage Pulse Member
“Jocelyn was both approachable and formidable. Her unique presentation style was energetic and warm, which helped to make AI feel less threatening. I have rarely - if ever - attended a session so skilfully put together.”
- Participant, AI For Creativity workshop session
Jocelyn, that was a superb presentation. The best on AI I have ever heard, and one of the best on any topic I have heard for years! Thank you. I will recommend your consultancy very highly to my charity, professional and commercial contacts alike.”
- William Cook, Chair of Development Board of Cure Parkinson's
"Jocelyn did an amazing job and I had lots of people telling me it was their highlight of the conference!"
— Katy David, Head of Marketing & Supporter Development, Forestry England
“Great session Jocelyn! You were really able to speak to the group in a way we could access. Cross the divide between the humans and the digital.”
-Attendee, Crafts Council member session
“Marvellous. I was worried that it would be too easy but the level was just spot on.”
-Attendee, Crafts Council member session
