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Media Synth

Project Concept

Using file input to generate narratives.

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Last saved: September 06 at 3:27 PM EDT

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Marlon Fuentes Team Lead RSVP Approved

GenAI Growth at Meta
Use case ideation, documentation, content, and UX.
Marlon Fuentes is an AI growth and marketing professional based in New York City with eight years of experience. Currently working with Meta as part of their growth team focused on GenAI at Reality Labs for wearables and gaming. He loves being part of the emerging tech community and participates in hackathons and conferences regularly. A tinkerer with an interest in productivity, creativity, and marketing, Marlon's online presence includes a LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fuentescreativas/
Vibe ops, and AI governance, AI for localization, GenAI for creators, AI Product evangelism, developer and creator relations.
Agentic workflows that help small businesses and creators with growth hacking and GTM.

Marie-France Han RSVP Approved

Data journalist at ShowMeTheBallot.org (civic tech project)
Use case ideation, error documentation, and UX
* A former journalist with Reuters and content strategist at MongoDB, I can listen with empathy, communicate accurately, explain tech to non-tech audiences and build processes from the user's point of view. * I have built SEO strategies and processes using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, ahrefs * I completed the Lede data journalism program at Columbia University, where I created projects using Python and a variety of data analysis/visualization tools (Datawrapper, Flourish, pandas, GitHub Actions). Data portfolio: https://www.mariefrancehan.com * I studied web development at General Assembly NYC (Software Engineering Immersive); built projects with JavaScript (ES6), React.js, Node.js, HTML/CSS, Git, SQL (Github: mfhan)
Data journalism, startup advising, technical communication, content strategy
News, Civic tech

Kamila Hoe RSVP Approved

Designer, Marketing and Go to market Strategy, activations at Kamila Hoe
Designer (UX / Product), Use case ideation, Product management, documentation, content
Hi, I’m Kamila Hoe—an artist, storyteller, and business strategist working at the intersection of art, technology, and business. Raised in a multicultural, multilingual household, I blend influences from my cross-cultural upbringing into enterprise software, entertainment, and branding. I believe in using technology to amplify human creativity through design, storytelling, and partnerships. Beyond business development, I’m also a commercial model, poet, and speaker, sharing insights on AI, personal branding, and creative storytelling at global conferences. I help startups and creators craft compelling narratives that attract funding, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships.
Wearable tech, AI x culture, Web3 adoption, startup advisory, creative business models, venture building, and cross-industry partnerships. Looking to connect with founders, companies, and investors seeking innovative ways to merge technology and human connection.
I’m building a wearable tech jewelry brand that enhances human connection by merging fashion, technology, and storytelling. I’m also expanding my content creation work across AI, Web3, culture, and design, crafting narratives that bridge industries and spark I consult for startups and brands on storytelling, business strategy, and partnerships, helping them scale with clarity. My work is in public speaking, modeling, and acting, allowing me to explore human expression across different mediums

Frank Ivey RSVP Approved

Owner at Big Data and Open Source Technologies
Lead Developer, Use case ideation
Data and AI Enthusiast
FinTech, Autonomous, AGI, Agentic Processing
FinTech, Autonomous, AGI