Michael Neely is CEO of Global Music Conference and XS10 Magazine. A veteran music executive, songwriter, author, educator and keynote speaker with more than 41 years in the creative industries, he works at the intersection of music, responsible artificial intelligence, creator rights and emerging technology. Neely teaches beginner-friendly AI education and mentoring, helping learners understand opportunity, risk, governance and human accountability. His policy interests include embodied AI, robotics, copyright, product safety, human oversight and creative-industry transformation. He uses his professional experience to advocate for accessible education, responsible innovation and the protection of human creativity across global creative communities and industries.