We are living in the captivating realm of Generative AI, where algorithms wield the power to create, innovate, and astonish. This introductory session will serve as a comprehensive primer for both eager novices and seasoned experts alike. It will dive headfirst into the alphabet soup of AI - from Autoencoders to Zero-shot learning - with the goal of demystifying the foundational concepts, methodologies, and applications of generative AI. This session will highlight real-world use cases across various domains, and provide attendees with practical insights and inspiring stories of how generative AI is reshaping the future.