Dr. Alexandre Carter
Philosophy professor and creativity theorist exploring how human learning and creativity evolve alongside AI.
Why book Dr. Alexandre Carter for your next event
- Offers clear, thought-provoking insights into creativity and AI, helping professionals understand what remains uniquely human in a changing world.
- Combines academic depth with engaging delivery, drawing on extensive teaching experience and award-winning educational practice.
- Inspires adult learners to embrace growth through learning, even when change feels challenging or uncomfortable.
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Philosophy, creativity, and human growth in the age of artificial intelligence
Dr. Alexandre Carter is a philosophy professor and creativity theorist working at the intersection of human thinking and artificial intelligence. As an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge, Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, and Director of Creativity Research at the Centre for AI Interaction, he brings academic rigor together with practical relevance. Recognised with a Pilkington Prize for Teaching Excellence, Dr. Carter is known for engaging audiences with ideas that challenge assumptions, promote growth, and clarify how learning and creativity shape professional life in an AI-driven world.
Who Is Dr. Alexandre Carter
Dr. Alexandre Carter is a philosopher and creativity theorist whose work focuses on how humans learn, create, and grow in increasingly complex environments. He holds several academic roles, including Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Fitzwilliam College. In addition, he serves as Director of Creativity Research at the Centre for AI Interaction, where his work addresses one of the most pressing questions of our time: how human creativity can coexist and thrive alongside artificial intelligence.
As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Dr. Carter has dedicated much of his career to advancing educational practice. His recent recognition with a Pilkington Prize for Teaching Excellence reflects a long-standing commitment to teaching that is both intellectually demanding and deeply engaging.
Creativity and AI: Clarifying the Human Advantage
A central theme in Dr. Carter’s work is the relationship between creativity and artificial intelligence. Rather than focusing on technology alone, he explores what AI reveals about human capabilities. His research seeks to improve how AI is implemented by clarifying the abilities that remain distinctly human, such as judgment, meaning-making, and reflective learning.
In his talks, Dr. Carter helps audiences move beyond hype or fear around AI. He offers a grounded philosophical perspective that supports better decision-making, more thoughtful innovation, and a clearer understanding of where human creativity adds the greatest value.
Learning as Growth
Above all, Dr. Carter is an educationalist. He views learning not as a passive process, but as an active form of growth. In professional and adult learning settings, this growth can be demanding, even uncomfortable, yet it is always meaningful. His perspective reframes learning as a transformative experience that strengthens individuals and organisations over time.
This approach resonates strongly with leaders, educators, and professionals navigating change. Dr. Carter’s talks encourage audiences to see learning as an essential part of development rather than a temporary phase or formal requirement.
Teaching Excellence and Engaging Delivery
Dr. Carter’s reputation as an outstanding speaker is rooted in his teaching experience. His award for Teaching Excellence is a reflection of his ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and relevance. He brings philosophy to life through practical examples, thoughtful questions, and a delivery style that invites reflection rather than passive listening.
Audiences appreciate his ability to balance intellectual depth with accessibility. Whether speaking to academics, executives, or interdisciplinary teams, he adapts his content to the context while maintaining conceptual precision.
Book Dr. Alexandre Carter for Your Event
Book Dr. Alexandre Carter for your event if you are looking for a speaker who combines philosophy, creativity, and AI with a deep understanding of adult learning. His talks are well suited for conferences, leadership events, educational forums, and professional development programmes.
Dr. Carter offers audiences a rare opportunity to step back, think deeply, and gain clarity in a time of rapid change. His work leaves participants with new perspectives on creativity, learning, and what it means to grow as humans in an AI-shaped world.
Keynotes
Keynote by Dr. Alexandre Carter:
Philosophy as Therapy in a High-Performance World
This keynote explores philosophy as a practical tool for modern professional life. Dr. Carter shows how philosophical thinking can reduce overthinking, sharpen judgment, and support better decision-making under pressure. Drawing on the philosophy of coaching, the talk reframes clarity as a skill that can be trained, not a personality trait. Ideal for leaders and professionals navigating complexity without burning out.
Audience takeaways:
Learn how philosophical thinking can reduce overthinking and mental overload in complex professional situations.
Gain practical tools to improve clarity, judgment, and decision-making under pressure.
Understand how coaching-inspired philosophy supports sustainable performance without burnout.
Keynote by Dr. Alexandre Carter:
The Bio-Logical Edge – Why AI Can’t Create Like Humans
AI can generate, optimise, and imitate, but it cannot create in the way humans do. This keynote explains the biological and philosophical foundations of human creativity and why they matter more than ever. Dr. Carter clarifies how organisations can leverage human strengths instead of competing with machines.
Audience takeaways:
Understand the fundamental difference between human creativity and AI.
Recognise why judgment and meaning-making remain uniquely human.
Learn how to align people and AI for stronger creative outcomes.
Keynote by Dr. Alexandre Carter:
Creativity as Serious Play
Creativity is not chaos or inspiration alone. In this keynote, Dr. Carter reframes creativity as a disciplined form of play that can be learned and practised. He shows how psychological safety and thoughtful constraints enable original thinking that leads to results.
Audience takeaways:
Reframe creativity as a skill that can be developed.
Learn how safety and structure support better creative thinking.
Build environments where creativity turns into action.
Keynote by Dr. Alexandre Carter:
Ethics, Strategy, and the Illusion of Control
Why do well-planned strategies fail, while flawed ideas sometimes succeed? This keynote challenges assumptions about success, ethics, and control. Dr. Carter argues that there is no such thing as business ethics, only an ethics of business, and explains why uncertainty shapes outcomes more than plans do.
Audience takeaways:
Understand why strategy alone does not determine success.
Gain clarity on ethical responsibility in business decisions.
Make better decisions in uncertain and unpredictable environments.
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