Rich Tu is an international speaker passionate about creativity, design, inclusion, and the ways in which we communicate as brands and as individuals. Below are some recent appearances.

To request Rich for a speaking engagement, email richtu@richtu.com

  • Recent events and conferences include:
  • Apple's Sneaker Series
  • MTV TRL's FreshOut Fridays
  • ADOBE MAX Conference
  • AIGA Annual Conference
  • Miami Ad School
  • Design Week Portland
  • Adobo Design Week (Philippines)
  • Global Innovation Forum (London)
  • TDC's Type Drives Culture Conference
  • One Show (Shanghai)
  • NIKE SneakEasy + NIKE Swoosh Saturdays
  • UniPro Conference New York
  • Thinking Creatively Conference
  • AIGANY First Generation Conversation
  • Eighty Mag Live
  • TFCU Talks
  • One Club for Creativity HAATBP
  • One Club Creative Summit
  • WorkingNotWorking’s Overshare
  • ADC Festival, Miami
  • Cooper Hewitt Workshops
  • Apple Store Regent Street, UK
  • Apple Store Soho
  • 5 Creatives Panel
  • Blackwing Pencils Panel
  • School of Visual Arts
  • Savannah College of Art & Design
  • Kean University
  • Queens College
  • Swarthmore College
  • Washington University in St. Louis
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  • Interesting Engineering
  • Are we on the cusp of an empathy revolution led by AI? This riveting exploration dives into the cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence, mental health, and the enduring human spirit. Artist and Designer Rich Tu recounts his heartrending journey of using AI chatbots as unconventional therapists to navigate his grief following his father's unexpected passing. In this stirring narrative, we also unveil the ground-breaking steps taken by Spalding University's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, where AI is a mandatory tool for student therapists, transforming therapy sessions, and shedding light on the crucial balance of time and efficiency.
  • Future Ancestors Interview
  • Join Future Ancestors host Kat Serranos as she takes you on a mesmerizing journey through the ‘Human Response’ exhibit by acclaimed artist Rich Tu. In this thought-provoking show, explore the profound intersection of artificial intelligence and the catharsis after grief.
  • Big Love from the Rooftops - MINI Feature
  • MINI USA invited Filipino-American artist Rich Tu to take part in a creative collaboration which sees artists from culturally diverse backgrounds create MINI rooftop designs that articulate their unique voices, culture and perspective on life. As part of the project, Rich created a bespoke MINI rooftop expressing his Filipino heritage. A percentage of the proceeds from each sale were donated to the American Immigration Council.
  • For more about this project, click here.
  • FirstGenBurden x TheOG at Soho Beach House
  • Special sit down interview between Rich Tu and Ché Morales (co-founder of The OG) to discuss the special First Generation Burden x The Online Gallery collaboration for the 'Pioneers Issue'. 
  • This content was originally featured on Soho House and shot at Soho Beach House in Miami, FL, during Art Basel week. Directed by AJ Woomer.
  • First Gen Conversation: Parents, Sacrifice, & What It Means to be American
  • First Gen Conversation celebrates immigrants and the children of immigrants through long form interviews about identity, creativity, and growing up in multicultural homes. In this episode, Rich Tu talks with Comedy Central producer Alysha Lalji about her Indian heritage and her grandfather’s connection to the Olympics. Last but not least, Rich chats with Dometi Pongo (MTV News correspondent and host of True Life Crime) about growing up in Chicago as the son of Ghanaian immigrants, and the convergence of pop culture and social justice.
  • Hosted by: Rich Tu
  • Guests: Alysha Lalji and MTV News Correspondent Dometi Pongo
  • MTV TRL Presents: FreshOut Friday
  • Live segment, hosted by Kevan Kenney to promote the First Gen x NikeByYou project.
  • One Club for Creativity: A Creative Perspective
  • Created for One Club's virtual creativity week festivities. Rich Tu talks about the current creative landscape and how to not do “business as usual”.
  • KULTUREHUB UNMASKED
  • "MTV's Rich Tu remembers the days just before the shutdowns. He went to work in Times Square, shortly before it got turned into a dead zone."
  • SVA Storyteller's Series
  • "MFA Visual Narrative and SVA Library present a talk by MTV's Vice President of Design Rich Tu (MFA 2009 Illustration as Visual Essay), who will present his work, process and the story behind it all."
  • TDC's Type Drives Culture Conference
  • Rich Tu's intro remarks about inclusion and design to start the conference.
  • Global Innovation Forum (London)
  • Rich Tu's talk about inclusion, design, and the "Toxic Grid"
  • Adobo Design Week (Philippines)
  • Rich Tu's design talk (and homecoming) in the Philippines for Adobo Magazine
  • The Art of the Pivot for TFCU Talks
  • Rich Tu's talk about his career and what it means to be a Filipino Creative (for TCFU at the Philippines Consulate in New York City)
  • WellFed From Home
  • Rich Tu's recent "From Home" appearance on the WellFed podcast about creativity in the pandemic
  • Adobo Magazine Interview
  • Rich Tu on Sneakers, his Homecoming and First Gen Burdens (conducted in the Philippines)