Outlook 2026 - AI: Somewhere Between Hype & Panic.

When
28 Jan 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Alloy 26

Registration

AAF Pgh & Ad 2 Members – $25.00
AAF Pgh & Ad 2 Members - Early Bird Pricing – $20.00
Non-Member – $40.00
Non-Member - Early Bird Discount – $35.00
Student – $15.00
Must provide valid, current student ID.

AI is either going to save marketing…or destroy it. Probably neither.

That’s why AAF Pittsburgh is kicking off the year with Outlook 2026: Somewhere Between Hype & Panic, a candid, grounded conversation about what AI actually means for marketers and creatives right now.

If you joined us for our last AI-focused panel, you know it was one of our most talked-about events. This year, we’re going bigger. We’ve secured a larger venue and a more central location to make it easier for more of our members to attend.

Why you’ll want to be there:

A real, human discussion with no hype and no scare tactics
Perspectives from academia, subject-matter experts, and voices from outside our market
Practical insight you can apply to real work, right now

Join our moderator,

Nick Buchheit, Partner, Creative Director - Covalent

as he leads the discussion on this vital topic.

Our Panel:

Derek Ham, Ph.D. Director, Entertainment Technology Center - CMU

Dan Magdich, VP. Executive Creative Director - Brunner

Kevin Miles, Copywriter, Creative Director

Special thank you to our friends who have made this event possible:

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