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- Media Panel 10 December 2:35 - 2:55PM
Building a New Backbone for Journalism
In a fragmented information landscape where politics is both a content and commodity, the role of a journalist is being fundamentally rewritten. Veteran broadcaster Chuck Todd and award winning correspondent turned tech startup founder Jane Ferguson, reflect on how platforms, algorithms, and polarization are reshaping the craft of reporting, and what it will take for political journalism to remain credible and relevant in an era of speed, spectacle, and suspicion.
Forum Stage - Technology Panel 8 December 2:15 - 2:30PM
The Invisible Rules of the Internet
Social media platforms shape public discourse through curation and moderation. During COVID-19, content moderation, inclusive of removals and downranking, raised concerns about silencing marginalized voices. A 2020 Anti-Defamation League survey found that 36% of U.S. adults faced online harassment, with 20% of those cases linked to political views, underscoring the difficulty of managing polarizing content. As algorithms dictate what’s seen or suppressed, how can we build digital spaces that protect expression and integrity?
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- Technology Presentation 8 December 2:20 - 2:30PM
Building Bridges Between Physical and Digital Worlds
As the boundaries between the physical and digital blur, realism is no longer the destination—it’s the starting point. Hao Li, CEO of Pinscreen and Associate Professor at MBZUAI, reveals how advances in generative AI, facial synthesis, and neural rendering are enabling lifelike avatars, real-time communication, and new dimensions of creative expression. From film and gaming to education and social interaction, he shows how these technologies can bridge not only worlds but also people, turning pixels into presence and transforming how we connect, collaborate, and trust in an increasingly virtual age.
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- Media Fireside 9 December 10:45 - 11:00AM
Drive to Survive: F1’s Playbook for Monetizing Sports Media
Formula 1’s transformation from an elite European motorsport into a global cultural and commercial juggernaut, offers a clear playbook for media innovation multiplying the value of premium sport properties. This session looks to unpack the decisive catalysts behind such shifts, from Liberty Media’s ownership vision to strategic content partnerships and data-driven growth engines, and examines, through APEX’s investment in Alpine, what F1’s trajectory reveals about the future economics, global relevance and investor appeal of sport in a timeline dominated by streaming, personality and borderless audiences.
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- Picture Workshop 8 December 12:15 - 2:15PM
From Idea to Story: Exploring Your Voice as a Screenwriter 1\2
Day 1 — Discovering the Idea and Building the Foundation Day 1 focuses on identifying strong story ideas and drawing inspiration from personal experiences, social issues, and real-life events. Participants engage in practical exercises to extract ideas from everyday life and start developing them into a dramatic premise. Includes group discussions and feedback from the instructor to refine initial concepts.
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- Music Panel 8 December 2:50 - 3:10PM
Sounds That Speak Every Language
Aziz Maraka and Faia Younan didn't change their sound to fit the world, they made the world listen. This session explores how language, rhythm, and storytelling can transcend borders when rooted in authenticity and emotion. Through their journeys, Aziz and Faia reveal how staying true to one’s identity can create global resonance and how genuine expression turns local sound into a universal language.
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