The creative edge

Join Contra Labs and Worklife for an evening exploring what gives humans a creative advantage in an AI-first world. As AI becomes part of every creative workflow, what uniquely human skills will matter most? Hear from leaders building some of today's leading AI products as they discuss creativity, judgment, hiring, and the future of creative work. Enjoy drinks, networking, and conversation with designers, founders, product leaders, and creators shaping the next generation of creative technology. Event Flow About Contra Labs Contra Labs is the world's leading independent human data and creative evaluation lab. Powered by Contra's network of 1.5M+ creative professionals, Contra Labs helps frontier AI companies train and evaluate models using expert human judgment, preference data, and creative research. About Worklife Worklife Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Brianne Kimmel. Worklife invests in founders building a future where work is more creative, flexible, and anyone can start something, while fostering a community of builders through events, content, and collaboration. Featured Speakers John Bai — Cursor John Bai is a product designer at Cursor, one of the world's fastest-growing AI coding tools, helping shape how developers build software with AI. Maxim Leyzerovich — FLORA Maxim Leyzerovich is a designer at FLORA, an AI-native creative workspace that helps creators orchestrate workflows across leading AI models from a single canvas. Chloe Park — MagicPath Chloe Park is the Head of Product at MagicPath, an AI-powered infinite canvas that helps people generate, refine, and iterate on digital products and experiences. Whether you're designing, building, or investing in the future of AI, join us for an evening of thoughtful conversation, new connections, and a look at what's next for creative work.