sirsu
Ameer Suhayb Carter (sirsu) is the Design Director of HVNDTEK, a multidisciplinary studio specializing in digital experiences and community infrastructure. Over thirteen years, his work has spanned esports, digital art curation, and collective action — co-founding BLVKHVND (one of the first DAOs to win esports world championships), leading CryptoCookout (a cultural campaign that mobilized 400+ participants around the value of Black representation in digital assets), and running Mint Fund (supporting hundreds of artists across the Global South). He is currently building Aure, a fashion intelligence agent that reads clothing as identity expression through a seven-energy cultural framework. His practice is driven by a belief that the tools we build should carry the full weight of who we are.
Session
Most AI agents are built to be neutral, helpful, and forgettable. This talk argues that agents without cultural specificity are purely extractive — and demonstrates an alternative through Aure, a taste agent built on a Black diasporic design practice that prioritizes point of view over performance.