Building Creative AI Education Since 2019
We started in a small studio in Yunlin County with one clear goal—help creative professionals understand how AI can actually support their work instead of replacing it. Six years later, we're still learning alongside our students.
What We've Accomplished Together
Back in 2019, nobody was really talking about AI in creative fields—at least not in practical terms. We launched our first workshop series with twelve participants. Now we've trained over 3,400 creative professionals across Taiwan and helped 87 studios integrate AI into their workflows.
The Challenges We Help Solve
Every creative team we work with faces similar roadblocks when exploring AI tools. These aren't just technical issues—they're about maintaining creative control while exploring new production methods.
Overwhelming Tool Selection
New AI tools launch every week. Studios waste time testing everything instead of finding what actually fits their workflow.
- We maintain a tested toolkit covering animation, design, and production workflows
- Our workshops focus on 8-12 proven tools rather than surveying hundreds
- Students get hands-on practice with tools they'll actually use post-training
- We update curriculum quarterly based on real studio feedback
Integration Without Disruption
Adding AI to existing pipelines often breaks workflows or creates bottlenecks nobody anticipated.
- We map current production processes before recommending any AI tools
- Training focuses on incremental adoption—no complete workflow overhauls
- Case studies from studios who successfully integrated tools step-by-step
- Follow-up consulting sessions to troubleshoot implementation issues
Maintaining Creative Ownership
Many creatives worry AI will homogenize their work or compromise their artistic voice.
- Our philosophy treats AI as an assistant, not a replacement for creative decisions
- Training emphasizes using AI for repetitive tasks while preserving artistic choices
- We showcase diverse creative applications—same tools, different artistic outcomes
- Dedicated modules on maintaining style consistency across AI-assisted projects
The People Behind the Programs
Quinten Hoekstra
Co-Founder & Lead InstructorSpent fifteen years working in animation studios before launching Neuronconnectnext. Still convinced the best learning happens when students break things and fix them.
Briony Garvey
Co-Founder & Curriculum DirectorBackground in instructional design and creative technology. Designs our training programs to be practical first, comprehensive second. Believes documentation matters more than most instructors admit.
Our Teaching Approach
How We Actually Run SessionsSmall cohorts of 12-16 participants. Real project files from actual studios. More lab time than lecture time. Office hours every week because questions come up during implementation, not just during class.
Recognition and Real-World Results
We've been fortunate to receive recognition from industry organizations, but honestly—the feedback that matters most comes from studios who've implemented what they learned. When a small team tells us they cut pre-production time by forty percent while improving output quality, that's the validation that keeps us going.
Taiwan Creative Technology Award 2024
Recognized for advancing professional education in AI applications for creative industries. Presented at the Taipei Innovation Conference in November 2024.
Industry Partnership Program
Since 2023, we've partnered with 34 studios to develop customized training programs. These collaborations inform our curriculum and keep our teaching grounded in actual production needs.
Student Success Outcomes
Our January 2025 graduate survey showed 78% of participants implemented at least three AI tools into their regular workflow within six months of completing training.