HeyGen’s Vision for Authentic Synthetic Media (AI Avatars) w/ Nick Warner at Imagine AI Live E110

Imagine AI Podcast

In this episode of the Imagine AI Podcast, Chris Madden speaks with Nick Warner, Head of Creator Growth at HeyGen, about how AI is transforming the way creators and companies scale video content while preserving authenticity. Recorded live at Imagine AI Live 25 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, this conversation reveals how HeyGen is helping creators automate, translate, and clone their content across languages, time zones, and formats—without losing their unique voice. Nick discusses how creators are using HeyGen to turn downtime into productive brand moments, why synthetic avatars and AI voice cloning are not replacing creators but extending them, and how the next phase of AI video will unlock new creative frontiers. He also shares a candid look into HeyGen’s product strategy, their recent avatar advancements, and his belief that the best is still yet to come—for creators and for audiences. (0:00) Introduction to Hagen and AI Avatars (0:41) Nick Warner's Background and Career Start (3:43) Where Are We With HeyGen Today? (5:52) Impact of AI on the Creator Economy (8:35) Maintaining Authenticity with AI Content (10:45) The Intersection Of Your AI Avatar And Ethics (13:47) Predictions On The Future Of AI (17:31) Experience at Imagine AI Conference