Shaping the Future of Entertainment
Join us for a full-day of insightful keynotes, engaging panel discussions, and exclusive networking opportunities with the top executives, creators and disruptors shaping the future of Hollywood and beyond.
This one-day event will explore the trends, tools and strategies revolutionizing the way we experience entertainment from advancements in AI and gaming to creator marketing.
The summit will take place at the Four Season Hotel at Beverly Hills.
Attending with your team? For group rates & reserved tables, please email Sabrina Lee at shlee@variety.com
Agenda
Trailblazers of the Content Industry
An exploration into how entertainment and media leaders are successfully evolving their programming across screens to best connect with today’s audiences. What is breaking through in video, TV, film and more?
The Future of Live: Trends in Event and Experiential Entertainment
A deep dive into how companies are prioritizing a live event and experiential strategy to drive new business and overall fandom. What are the latest ways studios and networks are extending screen IP into IRL experiences? How are brands jumping into festivals to extend their footprint?
Titans of Tech Roundtable
A convergence of technology leaders across film, TV, music and live events industry. What are cutting-edge initiatives, new ideas and lightbulb moments that will move our entertainment business forward?
Marketing Superpanel: Legends and Groundbreakers in Fandom
A look at top marketers who are succeeding in designing campaigns across growing audience touchpoints – creator media, outdoor, TV, audio storytelling, digital and more. In this sea of choice, what are best strategies to reach the right audiences? What are ways to turn engagement into genuine fandom?
The New Era of the TV Business
An exploration into innovations behind driving business across media platforms. Media chiefs and their partners discuss new tools and strategies that are taking them to new levels of success. How are TV leaders making sense of new momentum around traditional upfront buying, while staying strong on modern trends around connected TV, shoppable storytelling opportunities, brand integrations and more?
Entertainment and Media in the Age of AI
A dive into the biggest players in AI who are driving innovation and new creative heights for the entertainment industry.
Storytelling Vanguards
Explore the creative processes behind some of the most dynamic storytellers working today and learn more about their vision for the future of film, television, podcasting and more.
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