Vaisala – AI Keynote Speaker
Vaisala approached us with a vision to bring a dynamic, high-impact element to the "Curiosity" segment of their GMC Leadership Event, aiming to inspire and engage senior leaders in a memorable way. Our solution was an AI-powered video avatar, designed to deliver a compelling keynote on the value of curiosity, followed by a live, interactive Q&A session. This innovative approach aligned with Vaisala’s values, especially their commitment to curiosity and pioneering spirit.
Creating a Realistic Avatar for Vaisala’s Event
To authentically represent Vaisala's brand, we handled every aspect of production, from model casting and styling to filming on-site across two locations. By using HeyGen, we crafted an AI avatar with synchronised expressions and speech, embodying Vaisala’s emphasis on engaging with energy and fostering positive, lasting impact.
Delivering an Inspiring Avatar Presentation
The AI avatar delivered a pre-scripted, impactful keynote speech on curiosity, positioned as a central feature of the event. This immersive presentation was meticulously pre-tested to ensure flawless integration, providing an inspiring, brand-consistent experience that resonated with Vaisala's leadership audience.
ChatGPT supported us in developing the speech content, ensuring it aligned with Vaisala's values as well as the sports theme of the event.
Interactive Q&A with an AI-Powered Avatar
To really stoke the audience's curiosity and engagement, we created a second interactive avatar to respond live during a Q&A session, using a customised knowledge base curated to address event-specific questions.
The interactive avatar needed to transition smoothly from the video to the Q&A, this involved making a customized UI which allowed for a full screen avatar so that we could smoothly operate the avatar from another screen. With some additional prompt engineering and problem solving for managing ambient noise, our on-site operator ensured seamless avatar functionality and interactive success throughout the event.
Results and Benefits
This AI-driven initiative underscored Vaisala’s commitment to innovative technology. The avatar captivated the audience, creating a unique and engaging experience that elevated the curiosity segment, making a lasting impression through interactive, responsive dialogue.
Below is a screen capture of Interactive M.ai, although unfortunately the event was not filmed live, so this is a demo of her capabilities. You can aslop chat with her yourself here: Speak with M.ai