CEO: Behind the Scenes The future of work belongs to creative thinkers
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Mar 11, 2026 Jason Fox, Chief Academic Officer at SCAD, leads creative, industry-aligned education and applied AI initiatives. He discusses why creativity, empathy and curiosity outpace automation. Conversations cover studio-style classrooms, hands-on tech like LED stages and EV projects, industry partnerships and mentoring, and teaching AI as a tool that amplifies creative work.
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Creativity Is The Human Competitive Edge
- Creativity is a uniquely human advantage in a technology-driven world.
- Jason Fox ties creativity to curiosity and empathy, arguing these skills beat repeatable technical processes for future value.
Build Classrooms To Mimic Real Workplaces
- Model classrooms as workplaces so students graduate ready to perform on industry sets and studios.
- SCAD keeps equipment and assignments at or above industry standard so graduates can 'step on set' and work immediately.
Students Trained On Hollywood Scale LED Volumes
- Student access to LED volumes and EV workshops prepared them to operate complex on-set technology.
- Jason recounts students who can immediately navigate LED stages or sand carbon fiber because they trained on the same tools at SCAD.