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What does it take for a city to become a true hub for world-class filmmaking? Drawing on decades of experience producing global blockbusters, Tommy Harper offers a producer’s view of how cities can attract major productions and the talent behind them. This session explores the essentials: reliable infrastructure, streamlined logistics, supportive policy, strong creative pipelines, and environments where filmmakers feel empowered to create. How can cities move from being locations to becoming partners in storytelling, and engines of global cultural influence?
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After two decades producing some of the biggest pop hits from Sabrina Carpenter to Teddy Swims and One-Direction, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Julian Bunetta has witnessed both the magic and the business pressures behind the music industry’s biggest Artists. In this intimate fireside conversation, he shares how those experiences inspired him to launch Notebook, a private space where artists can connect directly with their superfans, own their creative journey, and build lasting, independent careers.
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Media has become the frontline for shaping how societies understand health, science, identity, and dignity. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim brings a scientific and geopolitical lens on public communication, while Betty Irabor brings cultural authority and lived experience in shaping media that heals rather than harms. The session explores how media systems—traditional and digital—can responsibly influence public mindset, support mental and cultural wellbeing, and create narratives that empower rather than stigmatize.
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Music is fast becoming the programmable layer of the creator economy, shaping culture, commerce, and community all at once. Tobias Hoss, SVP Operations at Lunar X, reveals how a lean team of three built one of the fastest-growing music divisions in the industry, generating over 100 million monthly streams. Through AI-driven curation, data-led discovery, and partnerships spanning Warner Chappell to global creator IP, Lunar X turns music into an engine for storytelling and scalable influence.
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In today’s fast-moving world, turning ideas into impact requires seamless collaboration and creativity at scale. This session explores how the Canva Visual Suite helps teams plan, design, and deliver content more effectively - from first concept to final result. Discover smarter workflows and practical tools that make visual communication faster, more consistent, and more impactful than ever.
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