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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

AI as Oracle or Muse. How To Work With AI as a Teammate

Bryan Cassady

Treating AI like a simple search engine yields mediocre results. Discover how shifting your mindset to view AI as a creative muse multiplies top-tier output by five.

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#1 about 4 min

Framing artificial intelligence as a creative digital muse

Adopting AI as a collaborative partner unlocks new directions rather than just replicating tasks.

#2 about 3 min

Research on idea generation with human and AI collaboration

Combining method expertise with AI tools dramatically increases the frequency of top-tier ideas.

#3 about 2 min

Overcoming cognitive biases and satisficing in AI usage

Recognizing overconfidence and cognitive offloading prevents users from settling for mediocre AI outputs.

#4 about 5 min

Speaking out loud to enter the creative flow

Using voice inputs helps articulate complex thoughts and provides better context for AI prompts.

#5 about 4 min

Pivoting roles by allowing AI to ask questions

Instructing AI to inquire about goals and constraints leads to non-obvious recommendations.

#6 about 2 min

Asking for multiple variations beyond the first answer

Requesting additional, non-obvious options from AI pushes past predictable initial responses.

#7 about 2 min

Reframing questions to reveal hidden angles and ideas

Changing the phrasing of prompts uncovers new perspectives and prevents idea stagnation.

#8 about 2 min

Keeping the iteration cycle going for better results

Pushing past the first acceptable answer ensures higher quality and more creative outputs.

#9 about 1 min

Implementing strategic pauses for reflection and insight

Stepping back after multiple iterations allows for evaluation and strategic adjustments.

#10 about 3 min

Building a collaborative partnership with artificial intelligence

Treating AI as a teammate requires patience, two-way feedback, and a willingness to learn together.

#11 about 2 min

Taking immediate action to apply the sparks method

Practicing conversational techniques immediately solidifies the shift from using AI to working with it.

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Vera Slavnić Vera Slavnić · Europe 2026 Virtual

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Lior Schejter Lior Schejter · Europe 2026 Virtual

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