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Jovanka v. Wilsdorf, Berlin, is a creative consultant specializing in music and AI, an internationally acclaimed speaker, and the music director at Hanson Robotics. As an initiator at the frontier of AI and the arts with a strong background in artist development, she creates compelling personalities and voices for social robots, allowing them to interact and sing with credible expression. As a consultant, she supports leading institutions in using AI to foster – not replace – human collaboration and creativity.

Snapshot: Certified systemic coach · 600+ artist-coaching sessions, international keynotes and workshops on creativity and AI · Co-founder of the DIANA AI Song Contest and the German Female* Producer Prize

Background — Rooted in music, Jovanka toured Europe with her indie-electronic band QUARKS, releasing five albums with Sony Music and Monika Enterprise. Her work expanded into storytelling across formats: advertising copy for brands including Edeka, Melitta, Adidas, and Coca-Cola; stage roles at the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus; and the book Gequälte Brötchen (Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf). In 2016, she signed with BMG Rights Management as a songwriter and sub-publisher. Since then, she has co-written over 100 songs for major record labels, including number one hits.


TAKEOUTS

Guest Lectures at Universities
  • Germany: University of Bonn (Institute of Computer Science) · University of Popular Music and Music Business Baden-Württemberg · University of Music and Performing Arts Munich · University of Music and Dance Cologne · Academy of theatre and digitality Dortmund
  • USA: Indiana University (IU Bloomington)
  • India: SACAC (Delhi) · True School of Music (Mumbai) · Taaqademy (Bangalore) 
Selected Keynotes and Presentations
  • SXSW · re:publica · MUTEK Montréal · RBX / Reeperbahn Festival · by:Larm Oslo · Karajan Music Tech Conference Salzburg · German Music Council · GEMA (German collecting society) · BVMI (Federal Music Industry Association) >> Full list on the TALKS page.
Projects and Performances
  • Live Music ReIMAGINEd – Multi sensory concert with the symphony orchestra of HKBU Hongkong and Sophia the Robot
  • Found In Translation — Audiovisual performance at the intersection of AI and human emotions (Concept & AI voices: Jovanka v. Wilsdorf; cello & vocals: Bison Rouge)
  • Nano Desk — Robotic music performance with Sophia the Robot and Moritz Simon Geist
  • AI Robo Roadshow — Musical tour through the past, present, and future of AI in music, with Sophia the Robot (For United Nations “AI for Good”)
Jury roles
  • ANCHOR Intl. Music Awards · ZKM Giga-Hertz Award · VIA Awards (Intl. Indie Music Awards) · DIANA AI Song Contest · Female* Producer Prize
Received Awards
  • German Business Award (EU Business News) — Pioneering Creative Integration of AI
  • HYPE Award (University of Hannover) — Sustained support to young professionals
  • European Songwriting Award — Pop lyrics
  • German Songwriting Award — Children’s songs

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