The Human Advantage: AI + Strategic Communication Forum
Join Twin Cities communications professionals and students at Coffman Memorial Union for a half-day forum exploring the judgment, ethics, and human choices that AI cannot replace.
Defining the Part of Strategic Communication That Cannot Be Delegated
The standards for AI in strategic communication are being written right now. They are defined daily by the choices of communicators who determine what to automate, what to disclose, what to sign their name to, and what to refuse. Hosted by the Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication, The Human Advantage brings together industry practitioners and the next generation of communicators to navigate these critical choices.
This is not a conference about whether AI is replacing the profession—it is a focused exploration of the core human capabilities that keep communication trusted and meaningful:
AI can produce content; communicators create meaning.
AI can accelerate production; communicators protect trust.
AI can generate options; communicators make choices.
Attendees will participate in interactive discussions and working sessions designed to establish clear ethical standards, maintain brand trust, and preserve human judgment in an increasingly automated landscape.
What the day looks like
- Opening Keynote: Sree Sreenivasan on navigating communication priorities in an age of automated production.
- Breakout Tracks: Dual sessions exploring early-career expectations vs. how leaders build AI-ready teams.
- Hands-On Workshop: Interactive laptop working session led by Sree Sreenivasan with immediate, practical takeaways.
- Networking Lunch: Structured roundtables connecting students and professionals with guided conversation prompts.
- Closing Panel: Sree Sreenivasan and Erich Sommerfeldt synthesize key takeaways on professional ethics and responsibility.