Summary
Layla Messner is an art activist, speaker, and technovation consultant with eight years of experience blending creative practice and AI-driven innovation. Based in Canmore, Alberta, she has published three novels—one represented by Donald Maass Literary Agency—and leveraged SEO and generative tools to drive over 10,000 downloads for a diversity-focused YA title. With an MA in Creative Writing and a Deep Learning Nanodegree from Udacity, Layla uniquely bridges neurodivergent-accessible storytelling, abstract visual art, and applied machine learning. Her "Art Alchemy" paintings have been curator-selected for exhibition, and she builds authentic personal brands by marrying content strategy with AI-enabled creativity. Notably, she frames technology through the lens of human nervous systems, advocating for humane, inclusive design in both literary and technical work.
7 years of coding experience
Deep Learning Nanodegree, Deep Learning Nanodegree at Udacity
Master of Arts - MA, Creative Writing, Master of Arts - MA, Creative Writing at Goddard College