Alissa Aulbekova + The Machine

I write about philosophy, technology, aesthetics, culture and the self: what we make, what we value, and who we become in the process. (updates on Substack)

My path has taken me across the world, led me to build a category-defining fashion-tech company, and shaped my art and design practice, with work exhibited internationally at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Saatchi Gallery and Design Museum Den Bosch.

I’ve spoken about creativity and technology at Harvard Business School, Christie’s and The Economist, and shared stages with figures including Jay Shetty, Merlin Sheldrake, Vivienne Westwood, Christian Louboutin and the CEO of Balenciaga. (see full list of recognitions)

My taste shapes what I notice; my experience gives me something to contribute; my interests keep taking me somewhere unfamiliar.

On Substack, I turn those encounters into essays, observations and practical guides to how I use AI, develop ideas and build products.