Gavin Purcell

Emmy-winning showrunner turned creative technologist. I help media and entertainment teams actually ship with AI.

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I've spent twenty years making things people watch, from network television to digital media to podcasting. These days I build with AI every day, and help creative teams do the same without the hype.The longer version

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Showrunner. Emmy winner.
AI For Humans
Co-host with Kevin Pereira, twice a week.
AndThen
Co-founder. Interactive audio, backed by a16z Speedrun.
Vox Media and G4
Led creative teams across TV and digital.
100M+ viewers
Reached across platforms over twenty years.

Selected work

Things I've built lately, all of them live. More on the work page.

AI For Humans

New episodes every Wednesday and Friday.

Latest: opus 5.5 is our favorite ai model (so far)

Co-hosted with Kevin Pereira, AI For Humans is a twice-weekly guide to understanding artificial intelligence. We cut through the hype, explain the tech, and focus on what actually matters: making AI accessible, entertaining, and useful for everyone.

“Hands-down the best pure AI podcast for everyday users.”

W. Nutt, Apple Podcasts review

Writing

Field notes on new models and tools. All posts

Your AI strategy needs a showrunner.

I work with media companies, entertainment brands, and creative teams that know AI matters and want someone who has actually shipped with it. Three ways in.

Workshop

The AI Jumpstart

A half-day or full-day working session for creative and media teams. Not a lecture: your team leaves with working AI workflows built on your actual projects.

  • Hands-on with your team's real work
  • Tool stack recommendations you can defend
  • Workflows your team keeps using Monday
  • Follow-up playbook

Ongoing advisory

Fractional Creative Technologist

Senior AI leadership for your creative org without the full-time hire. Usually three to six months of recurring working sessions where we ship real workflows, not decks. A few teams at a time.

  • Monthly strategy and roadmap sessions
  • Tool and vendor evaluation
  • Team upskilling plan
  • Direct line to me between sessions

On stage

Keynotes and speaking

Two decades of TV plus daily hands-on AI, on your stage. Funny, practical, zero hype.

  • AI for Actual Humans: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What to Do About It
  • The AI-Native Studio: How Creative Teams Will Work in 2027
  • Custom talks built for your audience

Frequently asked questions

Tell me what you're working on.

A few sentences is plenty. The budget question just helps me point you at the right offer.

gavin@gavinpurcell.com

I read every inquiry myself and reply within two business days. Prefer email? gavin@gavinpurcell.com