Creative Technologist & Educator
Shifting to a new mindset
for an equitable future
for an equitable future
:: Julius Yls ::
Julius Yls is a researcher, educator, and creative practitioner whose work explores the relationship between creativity, technology, education, and human experience.
Over the past 25 years, he has worked across higher education, industry, and research in New Zealand, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and China. His career has spanned interactive media, digital installations, emerging technologies, academic leadership, and creative practice, providing a unique perspective on how technological change shapes the way people learn, create, and engage with the world. Alongside teaching and leadership roles at internationally recognised institutions, Julius has contributed to commercial and cultural projects ranging from museum experiences and public installations to digital systems and immersive environments. His research and creative work have been presented through international conferences, exhibitions, and academic forums across art, design, technology, and education.
Currently based in Xiamen, China, Julius investigates how AI and emerging technologies are transforming creative practice, professional judgement, and future education. Living and working within both Chinese and international academic environments provides a unique vantage point from which to observe technological, cultural, and educational change as it unfolds.
His current work centres on two long-term areas of inquiry. The first is 13Collections (13C), an ongoing photographic and research project exploring monochrome imagery, perception, and spatial experience. The second examines the impact of AI on creativity, learning, and human decision-making, with a particular interest in how individuals and institutions can adapt while preserving meaningful human agency. Through research, writing, and public engagement, Julius seeks to bridge theory and practice, translating complex technological and cultural shifts into insights that are accessible, reflective, and useful.