Dedren Snead

Creative Technologist, Computer Scientist, Gamer, Artist and Educator
Dedren
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA

About

Dedren Snead is the visionary Founder of SUBSUME Studios, a groundbreaking technology studio revolutionizing how we approach responsible AI, cultural innovation, and narrative intelligence. Based in downtown Atlanta, SUBSUME stands as the world's first Afrofuturism technology studio—a future-centric enterprise where technology, storytelling, and global equity converge to transform digital divides into bridges of opportunity.

As a Ford Foundation Global Fellow in Gaming and Artificial Intelligence, Snead champions an "AI for All" philosophy, demonstrating how responsible AI can enhance rather than replace human creativity and purpose. His studio's trans-media approach elevates gaming beyond recreation into a powerful educational tool that prepares diverse communities for a technology-driven future while preserving cultural narratives that might otherwise be overlooked
in digital spaces.

Snead's pioneering work in Afrofuturism reveals how this cultural framework serves as a vital solution space for innovation challenges. Through his Ed-Tech platform connecting K-12 and early career learners to creative and technical professions, he implements Afrofuturistic methodologies that combine traditional wisdom with cutting-edge technology—creating resilient systems that address previously overlooked needs while fostering digital equity.

As a master storyteller, Snead demonstrates why narrative intelligence is becoming the essential skill in our AI-transformed economy. His acclaimed works, including the African fantasy series "Sorghum & Spear" and educational project "The Temporal Tenth," showcase how creative storytelling enables leaders to communicate vision, forge authentic connections in digital environments, and create technologies that resonate on a human level.

Snead's influence extends through prestigious appointments as Innovator-in-Residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Shuford Entrepreneurship Program and Artist in Residence at Georgia State University's Creative Media Industries Institute. His collaboration with MIT's Digital Media Labs further exemplifies his commitment to developing frameworks where both technology and people can flourish together.

Through every initiative, Snead illuminates how the integration of responsible AI development, Afrofuturistic innovation approaches, and creative storytelling capabilities is creating a future where technology serves as a catalyst for human potential, cultural preservation, and global equity.

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Topics

Topics

Responsible AI, Flourishing Humanity: Cultural Frameworks for the Future of Work

Narrative Intelligence: Why Creative Storytelling Will Define Success in the AI Economy

Afrofuturism as Innovation's New Frontier: Solving Global Challenges Through Cultural Technology

Generative AI and the Changing Educational Landscape

AI Literacy: Understanding and Interpreting AI

Digital Humanity: Cultivating Compassion and Empathy Through AI

Empowering Underrepresented Voices with AR and VR

From Coding Camps to Creator Spaces: Nurturing Tech Talent in Schools

Global Gaming and E-sports: A Gateway to Tech Careers

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rT4dswp15Y
BMCC Professional Development Day Fall 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX0l-x03NZ8
SchomCom2022 | S.T.E.M in Comics: Bridging the gap of current and future technologies in comics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sql_GVIuOdY
Shomburg - The Business of Comics and Sequential Narrative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9niTbVDEAcw
The Claw Podcast | Creative Technology as it Pertains to Marketing with Dedren Snead

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