In this episode, Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach interviews Dr. Matthias Röder, the managing director of the Karajan Foundation and a pioneer in using AI for artistic creations. Matthias shares his groundbreaking experience finalizing Beethoven’s 10th Symphony with generative AI, highlighting the merging of technology and creativity. Discover how AI can enhance human creativity and get insights into the philosophical aspects of AI’s role in the arts. Learn why Matthias believes humans will ultimately innovate and save the world through art, and hear about his compelling projects at the intersection of arts, business, and technology.
About Dr. Matthias Röder
Dr. Matthias Röder is an award-winning music and technology strategist. Matthias currently serves as a board member of the Karajan Foundation and is the Managing Director of the Eliette and Herbert von Karajan Institute. He is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at The Mindshift, a consultancy on creative leadership and innovation strategy. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Mozarteum Foundation. In 2017, Matthias founded the Karajan Music Tech Conference, a cross-industry event to promote breakthrough technologies in music, media and audio. He is also the founder of the Classical Music Hack Day series which he launched in 2013. Together with his wife, Seda Röder, Matthias co-founded the Sonophilia Foundation, a non-profit that promotes a scientific approach to creativity. Matthias has won numerous prizes and accolades for his work, including a Bronze Effie for his work on “Beethoven X: The AI Project.” He is a sought-after speaker and lecturer who has taught at Harvard University, the Change & Innovation Management Program at the University of St. Gall, and Salzburg University. He holds a PhD in music from Harvard University and is an alumnus of the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
Key Topics Discussed
- AI in creative tasks like poetry
- Beethoven’s 10th Symphony
- AI limitations and hallucinations
- Philosophy of AI and art evolution
- Human collaboration with AI algorithms