Name
Entertainment and Media in the Age of AI
Date & Time
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 3:20 PM - 3:55 PM
Speakers
Kathleen Grace - Chief AI Officer, Lionsgate
Roberta Thomson - CEO, Sixth Wall, Hasbro
Mira Lane - VP, Technology and Society, Google
Hannah Elsakr - VP, GenAI New Business Ventures, Adobe
Girish Balakrishnan - Senior Director, Creative Innovation, Netflix
Annaka Vasquez - SVP, Sales, Teads
Todd Spangler (Moderator) - Business Editor, Variety
Roberta Thomson - CEO, Sixth Wall, Hasbro
Mira Lane - VP, Technology and Society, Google
Hannah Elsakr - VP, GenAI New Business Ventures, Adobe
Girish Balakrishnan - Senior Director, Creative Innovation, Netflix
Annaka Vasquez - SVP, Sales, Teads
Todd Spangler (Moderator) - Business Editor, Variety
Description
A dive into the biggest players in AI who are driving innovation and new creative heights for the entertainment industry. How might AI be a new collaborative partner to source new business opportunities, drive fandom, and drive breakthrough growth? What are recent AI integrations that are succeeding?