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- Picture Panel 9 December 5:35 - 6:05PM
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As philanthropy converges with entertainment, storytelling, and innovative financing, new models are reshaping how impact is funded and scaled. In this conversation, actor-producers Seth Green and Amy Redford join global impact strategist Lindsay Hadley to explore how creative industries and venture-style philanthropy can unlock sustainable engines for social change. Together, they discuss what the next decade of purpose-driven financing might look like.c
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- Media Fireside 9 December 11:30 - 11:45AM
Living in the Spotlight: Privacy, Risk and Resilience in the Age of Fake News
In an always-on world, influence comes with a hidden tax: exposure, distortion, and sometimes, destruction. From viral rumors to deepfakes, from intrusive paparazzi to weaponized social media campaigns, today any leader, creator, or entrepreneur can find their private life turned into public spectacle in a matter of hours. In this conversation, Cecilia and Richard Attias share, together on stage, how decades at the intersection of media, politics, and business have shaped their understanding of risk, reputation, and psychological resilience. They will discuss how to set boundaries, protect your family, educate your children, respond to attacks without amplifying them, and build a “circle of trust” in an era where trust is fragile. This session is a candid masterclass on how to manage privacy and protect your dignity in the age of fake news—while continuing to lead, to create, and to speak out.
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- Media Fireside 9 December 10:00 - 10:20AM
Who Reports On The Reporters?
Journalists report on stories, but who reports on the reporters and the people on the ground risking everything to document war? As frontline reporting becomes more decentralized, those trying to bring the world the truth now face not only physical danger but an overwhelming information landscape where anyone with a phone can shape global narratives. With millions following real-time updates from citizen journalists on platforms like X, Instagram, and Telegram, the question is no longer just about how stories are told. It’s about who supports, verifies, and protects the people doing the reporting in an environment built on speed, fragmentation, and constant risk.
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- Picture Panel 8 December 1:30 - 2:00PM
An Era of Reinvention for On-Demand
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Central Stage - Creator Economy Fireside 9 December 10:00 - 10:15AM
The Price of Influence in a Platform World
In an era where algorithms amplify some voices and overlook others, creativity is both enabled and constrained. This session looks at these shifts from inside the industry. That is, how platform ecosystems are evolving, the new pressures and possibilities shaping content creation, and the trade-offs brands and creators face in an AI-driven environment. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how human imagination continues to influence culture and drive growth despite technological and structural limits, and how creators, brands, and platforms can work together to build a healthier and more sustainable creative ecosystem.
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