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- Gaming Panel 8 December 4:40 - 5:10PM
The Future of Game Publishing
With the sale of EA and Microsoft’s landmark Activision deal, the era of mega-publishers is consolidating fast. As digital distribution reshapes discovery, monetization, and player engagement, the traditional role of the publisher is being redefined. This session explores what comes next for studios, creators, and players when the gatekeepers of gaming shrink and the power shifts to platforms, ecosystems, and communities.
Central StageSpeakers
- Marketing Panel 9 December 10:15 - 10:45AM
How Athletes and Celebrities Drive Attention, Influence, and Investment
How athlete investors are reshaping the future of gaming, sports-tech, and fan experiences, and why athlete-owned media is the next power center.
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- Technology Presentation 8 December 2:30 - 2:40PM
The AI Avatar Era with HeyGen
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.
Forum Stage - Media Fireside 9 December 11:20 - 11:40AM
The Disappearing Job Map of Media
By 2035, PwC projects automation will reshape nearly a third of media jobs, changing how content is created, distributed and monetized. Traditional roles are shrinking while new ones like AI prompt engineers, generative optimization experts and misinformation analysts are emerging quickly. This session focuses on what skills and strategies media professionals need to stay relevant, create value with new tools and build careers that remain essential as technology rewrites the industry.
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- Technology Presentation 8 December 2:00 - 2:15PM
Superintelligence: The Next Frontier of Human Connection
The keynote explores how technology is reshaping the way we live, work and do business. It shows how AI, creators, messaging and wearables are coming together to drive innovation, efficiency and deeper human connection.
Forum Stage - Picture Workshop 9 December 3:30 - 5:30PM
From Idea to Story: Exploring Your Voice as a Screenwriter 2\2
Day 2 — Developing the Idea into a Story Day 2 focuses on transforming the initial idea into a structured story or scene. Participants continue practical exercises, develop a segment of their story, and receive guidance from the instructor. Concludes with tips and strategies for continuing story development beyond the workshop.
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