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StageAI Plus is an innovative technology and creative storytelling initiative founded by author and entrepreneur Christian Michaels. Bringing together artificial intelligence, interactive experiences, publishing, and community development, StageAI Plus explores new ways to make technology more accessible, educational, engaging, and meaningful.
A distinctive part of its work is the integration of interactive technology with original books. Through the *Toto Comes Alive* series, readers can scan a QR code and engage in a conversation with Toto, the Maltipoo character at the heart of the stories. The series combines entertainment with real-life themes including fraud awareness, companionship, and challenges affecting older adults and families.
Christian Michaels is also the author of *The Window: Some Waves Only Open Once*, an illustrated adventure thriller about four surfers pursuing a legendary wave in the South Pacific, where unexpected discoveries test their loyalty, courage, and personal values.
Through the Plus Foundation, the broader mission extends beyond publishing and technology to helping families create sustainable economic opportunities. Its community-development vision includes supporting small family-operated businesses in coastal communities, beginning with Costa Rica and expanding to Brazil.
StageAI Plus believes that technology, storytelling, and practical opportunity can work together to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
**Learn more:** https://stageaiplus.org
**Founder:** Christian Michaels