Jenny (JCK) Cotie Kangas

VP Innovation
GBS Worldwide

Jenny Cotie Kangas is the Vice President of Innovation at GBS Worldwide, where she helps brands reimagine the intersection of marketing, storytelling, and technology. A former HR and Talent leader turned technologist, she’s known for transforming complex ideas into human stories that spark action.

Her approach to AI is refreshingly different. She doesn’t see it as a replacement for creativity, but as a mirror that reveals how we think, learn, and imagine. That perspective was born from lived experience—when she had to completely relearn how to do all three.

What began as recovery evolved into mastery. Losing her memory unexpectedly became the catalyst that made her exceptional at working with AI. Jenny now teaches others how those same principles—curiosity, structure, and feedback—can make anyone a super-user.

Her sessions blend strategy and storytelling, leaving audiences inspired to see technology not as something to fear, but as something deeply, beautifully human.

Jenny (JCK) Cotie Kangas’s Session

1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. PT — Thursday, November 13, 2025

The Power of One: Rethinking AI Productivity with ChatGPT as Your Co-Creator

The AI tool landscape is crowded, noisy, and constantly shifting. But here’s the counterintuitive truth: most marketers and business leaders don’t need 15 tools to start. They need one—and they need to learn how to talk to it well. This session makes the case for going all-in on ChatGPT, not just as a chatbot, but as a brainstorming partner, creative accelerator, and strategy co-pilot.

Drawing from real-world examples and practical exercises used with marketing teams and execs, Jenny (JCK) Cotie Kangas offers a repeatable method for using ChatGPT to unlock clarity, reduce overwhelm, and supercharge creative output. Whether you're building campaigns, reimagining product messaging, or just trying to beat the blank page, you'll leave with a whole new understanding of what’s possible—by starting simple.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why starting with one AI tool beats chasing dozens
  • How to run a 1:1 creative brainstorm with ChatGPT
  • Ways to structure prompts like you’re managing a junior strategist
  • A repeatable flow for ideation, refinement, and internal team expansion
  • Tips for building your AI intuition without technical expertise
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