Video: Hidde de Vries – Creativity cannot be Computed

Hidde de Vries has spoken in Düsseldorf once. Back than with a topic he is more “known for”. When we sat down and had a video chat about Berlin, he said that he’d like to do something different this time. I listened, I liked it and asked him whether this would be a good closing talk with the message it had. And yes, it was.

Here is the video of the talk “Creativity cannot be Computed” by Hidde de Vries.

Creativity Cannot Be Computed

Computers are great. But should we put them in charge of creativity? Can they push boundaries, take moral stances, move audiences or turn personal experiences into works of art that resonate? In his talk, Hidde will make the case for making and enjoying art, in all its shapes and forms. We'll explore what makes art special, to understand better what it means to delegate its creation to computers.


A black and white photo of Hidde de Vries on stage at beyond tellerrand in Berlin. The slide in his back shows the title of his talk in large letters and says “Creativity cannot be Computed”
Hidde de Vries at beyond tellerrand Berlin 2024. Photo by Florian Ziegler

More information about Hidde on his Speaker page