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- Music Keynote 10 December 12:40 - 12:55PM
Programming Music for the Creator Economy
Music is fast becoming the programmable layer of the creator economy, shaping culture, commerce, and community all at once. Tobias Hoss, SVP Operations at Lunar X, reveals how a lean team of three built one of the fastest-growing music divisions in the industry, generating over 100 million monthly streams. Through AI-driven curation, data-led discovery, and partnerships spanning Warner Chappell to global creator IP, Lunar X turns music into an engine for storytelling and scalable influence.
Explore by Instagram - Media Workshop 10 December 12:15 - 1:15PM
Glow-Up Your Storytelling
From boardrooms to campfires, storytelling is how humans make sense of everything. It is the critical bridge between an idea and its impact. In just 60 minutes, we’ll help you find your spark, shape your message, and deliver it with clarity and confidence. Perfect for anyone ready to level up how they share what matters. Delivered by Ignite Talks, the fast-paced speaker series recently at TEDNext. OBJECTIVES: • Learn a repeatable framework for high-impact, big idea presentations. • Practice storytelling under constraint to improve clarity and delivery. • Leave with the confidence to develop your own talk.
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- Media Panel 9 December 3:00 - 3:20PM
Longform’s Next Act
In a media environment dominated by sensationalism and short-form content, longform journalism has struggled to keep its grip. According to the 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, 62 percent of online news consumers now prefer bite-sized updates. Yet platforms like YouTube and Substack show renewed demand for depth, with Substack alone reporting a fivefold rise in paid subscriptions since 2020. The question is no longer whether audiences have the attention for longform, but whether the industry is delivering it in ways that resonate. Publishers and creators are now reimagining longform for a global, digital-first audience, using new distribution models and partnerships to balance reach with resonance, and to define the next era of credible, enduring media.
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- Creator Economy Fireside 8 December 4:25 - 4:45PM
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern
Before the rise of bite-sized content and algorithm-driven storytelling, some creators built influence the long way, through deep curiosity, lived experience, and long-form craft. In this intergenerational conversation, award-winning chef and storyteller Andrew Zimmern reflects on how he went from kitchens to global screens, using food as a bridge to culture, identity, and understanding. Joining him is a new-generation creator who ascended through digital platforms, bringing a fresh perspective shaped by real-time audiences and algorithmic winds. Together, they explore what has changed, and what hasn’t, when it comes to building trust, telling human stories, and connecting across cultures. What can today’s creators learn from the depth and patience of pre-social-media storytelling? And how can legacy storytellers adapt to a world moving at the speed of the scroll while keeping meaning at the center?
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- Media Panel 10 December 11:30AM - 12:00PM
Media Moneyball
The rules for early-stage media investment are shifting. New technologies, creator platforms, and community-led models are changing where capital flows and why. In this conversation, three early-stage investors share what they look for when backing founders in media, entertainment, and creator tech. They unpack their current investment theses, the trends they’re watching for 2026, and how creative vision, audience ownership, and smart business models can build companies that endure.
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- Meetup Meetup 8 December 12:00 - 1:00PM
Gaming Meetup
A meetup bringing together gaming fans and industry experts to connect, share experiences, and exchange perspectives. The session offers a welcoming space to network and engage with the summit’s broader gaming community.
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