Wayne Liang is the Co-Founder of HeyGen, an AI video platform transforming visual storytelling by making high quality video creation accessible to everyone. He led the development of HeyGen’s core video product in its early stages and now heads HeyGen Labs, where he drives innovation in new AI creation modalities, including LiveAvatar and next generation interactive video tools.
Wayne’s work blends computer science with human computer interaction, enabling complex AI technologies to become intuitive, expressive, and easy to use. His approach focuses on empowering creators, educators, and businesses by removing technical barriers and unlocking new forms of creative communication.
At BRIDGE Summit, Wayne Liang will explore the future of AI powered video, how multimodal tools are reshaping storytelling, and what emerging technologies mean for creators and audiences in a rapidly evolving digital world.
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.
Member, The European Parliament
Director & Producer
CEO & Operating Partner, RedBird IMI & RedBird Capital Partners
Advisor, European Commission
CEO, Entertainment Media Ventures
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