What happens to craft in a world that prizes speed and automation?

featuring Jesse Feister

Listen now:

Listen now:

Faster. Cheaper. More efficient. That’s the mantra driving much of our world today – but should it apply to creativity? In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Abi Gatling speaks with Jesse Feister, Executive Director of Webby Media Group, to explore what happens to creativity and craft in a world obsessed with speed and automation. Can creativity survive without compromise? And what do we lose when we skip the struggle?

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

  • The difference between creativity and craft in a high-speed world
  • How AI and technology may be raising the standard, not lowering the bar
  • Why craft “resists efficiency” – and why that matters
  • What we might lose when we remove effort from the creative process
  • Whether machines could ever truly replicate human craft
  • The evolving definition of excellence in the digital age
  • The increased emphasis on human connection and authenticity
  • The role of awards like the Webbys in celebrating (and defending) creative integrity

Happy listening!

xo Abi

More About Jesse Feister


Jesse Feister is Executive Director of Webby Media Group, where he leads the Webby, Lovie, and Anthem Awards, honoring excellence in digital creativity and social impact. He has launched numerous ventures at the intersection of technology and media, including the Twitch DJ Program, AWAL (acquired by Sony Music), Songspace (acquired by FUGA/ Virgin Music), and LiveSchool, a Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year finalist.

Feister began his career as a professional musician signed to Island Def Jam and Warner/Chappell, offering him a unique perspective on the creative industries he now helps lead. He previously held senior product and marketing roles at Twitch and Kobalt Music Group, and is a frequent speaker and published advocate for the professional development of creative people, contributing research and commentary to outlets including *Harvard Business Review*.

He holds a philosophy degree from Miami University of Ohio and an MBA in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

 

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