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- Media Fireside 8 December 4:15 - 4:30PM
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Storytelling has long helped societies navigate power, policy, and crisis, informing, connecting, and challenging. Yet today, narratives are increasingly weaponized: 62% of Americans, according to a 2020 Pew study, cite social media as a major source of false information. How can we reclaim storytelling as a force for trust, inclusion, and impact, while guarding against manipulation?
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- Technology Presentation 8 December 2:30 - 2:40PM
The AI Avatar Era with HeyGen
For knowledge-based creators, brands, and media leaders, presence has never mattered more or been harder to scale. In this session, Wayne Liang, Co-Founder of HeyGen, reveals how AI avatars are helping storytellers and public figures expand their reach across languages, platforms, and audiences. From on-camera creators localizing content overnight to news anchors and brand ambassadors multiplying their impact globally, HeyGen is redefining what it means to show up in the media age.
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From Idea to Impact: Introducing the Canva Visual Suite
In today’s fast-moving world, turning ideas into impact requires seamless collaboration and creativity at scale. This session explores how the Canva Visual Suite helps teams plan, design, and deliver content more effectively - from first concept to final result. Discover smarter workflows and practical tools that make visual communication faster, more consistent, and more impactful than ever.
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- Creator Economy Fireside 9 December 11:35 - 11:50AM
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