#266 ENGLISH - In the Age of AI, your humanity is your edge

#266 ENGLISH - In the Age of AI, your humanity is your edge

From De Donkere Kamer by Kaat Celis

May 12, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

Kaat Celis discusses the importance of maintaining human distinctiveness in photography and entrepreneurship amidst the rise of AI.

During an inspiring themed day with the Female Leaders Club founded by Maartje Blijleven, I was confronted once again with a question that feels more urgent than ever: how do you stay truly distinctive as a photographer and entrepreneur in a world filled with AI? In this episode, I share thoughts on trust, positioning, creativity and humanity in times of automation. About why sameness is becoming more dangerous than technology itself. About why people still buy from people. And about what AI will never be able to take away from you. I also talk about the insights of AI expert Pauline Pierik and why your human side may become your greatest creative and business advantage in the years ahead. An episode about photography, entrepreneurship and the question: do you dare to become fully visible as yourself? Want to go deeper into this topic? My positioning webinar for photographers connects perfectly to this conversation. Sign up for free. “To stand out in a world defined by algorithm is to be its opposite: human, flexible, surprising and wildly creative.”

People in this episode

Host: Kaat Celis

Topics covered

  • AI
  • photography
  • entrepreneurship
  • creativity
  • humanity
  • automation

Keywords

  • AI
  • photography
  • entrepreneurship
  • creativity
  • humanity
  • automation
  • Female Leaders Club

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