Code That Creates is part of the CTRL+CM Speaker Series, launched through The Collective Impact of Creative Technology (CICT), a strategic initiative at Georgia Institute of Technology focused on expanding access and opportunities for students in creative technology fields. These include Computational Media (BSCM), Human-Computer Interaction (MS-HCI), and Digital Media (MS-DM).

The event brings together Georgia Tech students, staff, and faculty for a forward-looking conversation on creative coding, artificial intelligence, and generative media. Attendees explore the emerging tools and workflows shaping generative practice, while engaging critically with the ethical questions and responsibilities that accompany AI-driven creative work. The program positions code not just as a technical skill, but as a powerful and evolving creative medium.

CICT supports students at every stage of their academic and professional journeys by combining outreach, scholarships and fellowships, mentorship, community building, career guidance, and institutional collaboration. The initiative unites the expertise and resources of Georgia Tech’s College of Computing and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts to foster a dynamic, inclusive environment where creative technology students can thrive.

Hosted at Coda at Tech Square, the event also serves as a valuable networking opportunity, connecting participants across disciplines who are shaping the future of creativity and technology.