How AI simplifies visual communication | Clara Cordes | AAIC 2026
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How can AI help everyone create visual content without losing the brand? Canva product lead Clara Cordes shows how AI can support the complete journey from an initial idea to a finished design. Three practical takeaways: • Start with a clear brief, strong brand assets, and reliable source information. • Use AI across ideation and editing as parts of one creative workflow. • Have a person check that the final design fits the message and the brand. Speaker: Clara Cordes, Canva (conference affiliation). Session: How AI simplifies visual communication Recorded at the Applied Artificial Intelligence Conference on 24 September 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Audience engagement survey 02:59 Traditional software vs AI 04:31 Mindset shifts for AI 05:59 Optimizing workflows 07:29 Scaling image generation 08:59 Canva magic layers 10:26 Preparing for change 11:59 Future of work Conference and programme: https://aaic.forum/ Speaker profile: https://aaic.forum/participants/3642314 Session notes and learning archive: https://github.com/AI-Austria/aaic-2026 Full main-stage recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0XuI0QO97M Hosted by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA with AI Austria, Enterprise Europe Network Austria, and FFG. #AAIC2026 #AppliedAI #EnterpriseAI