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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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- Creator Economy Fireside 8 December 1:15 - 1:35PM
When the Messenger Becomes the Movement
Creators are no longer just entertainers, they’re powerful drivers of public opinion and social change. UNESCO notes their growing role in shaping global information flows, while Pew reports that one in five Americans, and over a third of young adults, regularly turn to creators for news. As their reach expands, what are pathways to ensuring such influence remains ethical, accurate, and inclusive?
Impact 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.
Central Stage - Media Workshop 9 December 1:25 - 2:05PM
Data-Driven Content: Analytics for Media Professionals
Explore how to utilize analytics to inform content creation and strategy, ensuring alignment with audience preferences and trends. Trainer: Eman Khattab, Sky News Arabia
IMI Academy - Media Workshop 8 December 2:30 - 3:30PM
MOJO
This introductory session in Mobile Journalism (MOJO) equips participants with the essential skills to produce professional news content using only a smartphone. Through hands-on exercises, attendees learn how to capture high-quality video and audio, conduct interviews, edit stories on mobile apps. The course is ideal for journalists, content creators, and communication professionals eager to embrace fast, flexible, and cost-effective storytelling tools.
Workshop Room 2 - Music Panel 9 December 11:15 - 11:35AM
Brothers in Rhythm
Music, street art, and social media now move to the same rhythm. In this session, Raphaël and Aurélien Froissart explore how sound and digital culture have reshaped the identity of modern street art. From viral murals to collaborative digital experiences, they reveal how artists are using rhythm, visuals, and platforms to turn city walls into global stages.
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