Program Title: Creative Industries AI Adoption Accelerator

Objective: This Accelerator targets AI skill development and adoption within British Columbia’s Creative Industries. By establishing a core AI curriculum, creative-focused bootcamps, and shared resources, the initiative will equip professionals with essential AI knowledge and support ethical, impactful AI integration across the arts, media, design, and digital entertainment sectors.

Lead Organization: Future Proof Creatives

Problem Statement:

British Columbia’s Creative Industries—a critical driver of the region's economic and cultural growth—face major hurdles in integrating AI technology, including:

• Low levels of AI literacy, limiting creative innovation
• A widening talent gap, with creative professionals lacking AI skills for competitive roles
• Fragmented AI adoption across creative domains, leading to inefficiencies and missed collaboration opportunities

Without targeted action to foster AI knowledge and cross-disciplinary collaboration, BC’s creative sector risks losing its edge in the global digital and cultural economy.

Proposed Solution:

The Creative Industries AI Adoption Accelerator will provide a tailored approach to AI adoption by focusing on:

• Core AI Curriculum: Covering AI fundamentals, ethics, and creative applications
• Creative-Focused Bootcamps: Workshops and training modules for AI in design, media, visual arts, digital storytelling, and interactive entertainment
• Centralized Resource Hub: A repository of AI tools, datasets, best practices, and creative case studies
• Mentorship and Collaboration Opportunities: Connect creative professionals with AI experts and encourage sector-specific AI innovation

With interactive learning and AI-driven personalization, this Accelerator will build AI proficiency across creative fields, enhancing job readiness and sparking innovation.