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Forum Stage - Technology Panel 9 December 11:10 - 11:30AM
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Traditional intellectual property systems have long concentrated power in the hands of intermediaries, limiting how creators control and benefit from their own work. Today, platforms like Story Protocol and DAOs are offering transparent, decentralized alternatives, enabling creators to tokenize, license, and better own content, as well as to fund, distribute, and protect their work using blockchain. As these Web3 tools gain traction, how might they permanently reshape the economics and ethics of creative ownership?
Forum Stage - Media Fireside 9 December 3:40 - 3:55PM
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For decades, media funding has surged and collapsed in cycles, spiking around elections or crises, then evaporating when attention fades. The result is a fragile ecosystem where vital storytelling depends on the mood swings of philanthropy. In this session, H.R.H. Princess Lamia Bint Majed Saud AlSaud joins Matthew Bishop to explore how the media industry can break free from this pattern. Drawing from her leadership at the intersection of business, media, and philanthropy, Princess Lamia offers insights on building sustainable, purpose-driven media ecosystems, where long-term investment, inclusion, and impact take precedence over fleeting attention.
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