More related content on the BRIDGE
- Media Panel 9 December 2:00 - 2:30PM
Designing a Global Media Dealbook
As the media landscape fragments and legacy funding models fall short, creators and investors seek smarter ways to align. Despite broader access to tools and audiences, many high-potential ventures go overlooked. A 2024 World Economic Forum–McKinsey report found global venture funding for fintech, media, and creator platforms fell 67%, from $92 billion in 2021 to $30 billion in 2023, highlighting the absence of forward-looking, coordinated capital. Could a curated platform connecting mission-driven media with values-aligned investment unlock new innovation and a more resilient media future?
Forum StageSpeakers
- Marketing Presentation 9 December 5:20 - 5:30PM
Building a Brand That Lasts
Trends fade fast, but timeless brands outlive platforms, products, and people. This session uncovers what makes a brand truly endure clarity of purpose, emotional truth, and the courage to stay consistent when everything else changes. Learn how creators and companies can build brands that evolve with culture without ever losing their identity.
Forum Stage - Marketing Workshop 9 December 2:30 - 3:00PM
High value consumer
Measuring success and driving ROI on LinkedIn
LinkedIn - 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.
Workshop Room 2Speakers
- Media Presentation 10 December 11:10 - 11:35AM
AI Won’t Wait, Neither Should You
As AI and automation transform every industry, the greatest opportunity lies not in competing with machines but in amplifying what makes us human. Gary Vaynerchuk delivers an unfiltered reflection on how empathy, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence have become the new levers of growth in an era defined by exponential change. A call to action for leaders and creators to master technology while using it to build purpose, connection, and lasting advantage.
Forum StageSpeakers
- Creator Economy Fireside 9 December 12:50 - 1:05PM
What Happens When Creators Become Policymakers?
In 2024, YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou and Spanish influencer Alvise Pérez were elected to the European Parliament, marking a conversion of digital virality into political authority. Their rise, fueled by massive online followings and anti-establishment narratives, reflects a growing appetite among younger voters for alternative forms of representation. How will this new wave of leadership reshape democratic institutions, accountability, and public trust?
Central Stage
