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# Be more resilient, curious and creative with AI
- URL: https://bigecho.co.uk/resources/build-resilience-curiosity-and-creativity-with-ai-not-in-spite-of-it/
- Published: 2026-07-17T15:05:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T15:54:15.000Z
- Description: Last week I delivered a talk about my journey running a digital agency, how AI can exacerbate unhealthy coping mechanisms, and how I use AI to empower me, not diminish me.
- Author: Tom Parson
- Tags: News, #colour-blue

**Last week I delivered a talk at the Stockport Digital Network event in Stockroom, Stockport.**

The talk was my first opportunity to practice what I've learned from my public speaking training, and I really enjoyed it!

I cover:

- My journey running a digital agency
- Ending up in A&E from burnout
- How AI can exacerbate unhealthy coping mechanisms
- Essential human skills for an AI future
- How I use AI to empower me, not diminish me

Watch in full below.

Big big thanks to public speaking coach [Susie Oldfield](https://www.susieoldfield.com/?ref=bigecho.co.uk) for helping me prepare for this!