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- Picture Panel 9 December 2:15 - 2:40PM
Cinema That Sees You
The next evolution of cinema won’t just be watched; it will watch us. As AI, sensors, and emotional data enter storytelling, films can now react to our expressions, attention, and feelings in real time. This session explores how directors become designers of living stories that adapt to each viewer, blurring the line between creator, audience, and machine consciousness.
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- Picture Panel 9 December 2:45 - 3:15PM
Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Picture Business
As audiences fragment and production models evolve across borders, the global film and television industry stands at a crossroads of opportunity and complexity. This session gathers leaders from studios, streamers, and emerging markets to explore the future of the picture business, from financing and co-productions to talent mobility and new creative hubs, and what the next decade will demand from creators, producers, and investors worldwide.
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- Media Panel 10 December 10:40 - 11:10AM
Rethinking Money, Media, and Meaning
As markets react in real time to headlines, policy shifts, and digital sentiment, the lines between finance, media, and governance are blurring. This session explores how tokenization, digital identity, and decentralized technologies are reshaping not just capital flows, but sovereignty and social contracts. From CBDCs to self-sovereign IDs and tokenized infrastructure, the next wave of financial architecture raises a core question: can we design systems that offer recognition and economic dignity across borders, without sacrificing stability or trust? Drawing on real-world models, this session brings together media, policymakers, fintech pioneers, and investors to examine the future of money in a networked world.
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- Marketing Fireside 9 December 4:05 - 4:25PM
LinkedIn Leadership: Why Every Company is a Media Company
Leaders are now among the most influential communication channels a company has. From CEOs building trusted followings to brands standing up editorial-style content teams, executive presence is shaping reputation, reach, and revenue. With insights from LinkedIn’s Katie Carroll and e.l.f. Beauty’s Kory Marchisotto, this session explores how leaders can show up with clarity, consistency, and personality in a world where every organization operates like a media company.
Central Stage - Picture Panel 8 December 3:55 - 4:15PM
Entertainment as a Bridge Between Nations
Entertainment and media are instruments of diplomacy. From Hollywood to K-dramas and TikTok, cultural exports are strategic assets. How can media companies, creators, and governments leverage these influences to bridge nations rather than battle for attention?
Forum Stage - Media Panel 9 December 11:00 - 11:20AM
Turning Legacy into a Launchpad for Sports Innovation
Legacy, passion, and expertise are powerful currencies, but only if transformed into platforms that back and scale new ideas. The sports tech investment industry stands at an inflection point where heritage meets innovation. How can investors and founders convert legacy into leverage and turn passion into profitable, next-generation ventures?
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