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- Gaming Fireside 8 December 5:10 - 5:25PM
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As Imagine Dragons’ longtime manager, Mac Reynolds has helped build one of the world’s most successful music brands. Now, he and his brother Dan Reynolds, the band’s frontman, are channeling that same creative and business savvy into gaming with Night Street Games and recently launched the beta of Last Flag, a multiplayer game. In this chat, Mac shares how he made the leap into interactive IP and explores where the worlds of music and gaming intersect, overlap, and diverge.
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A Meet & Greet with Barış Arduç
An exclusive opportunity for fans and industry guests to meet acclaimed Turkish actor Barış Arduç in person. Known for his captivating performances and global fan base, Barış joins Bridge Summit for an intimate meet and greet where attendees can connect, take photos, and share a moment with one of the region’s most celebrated stars.
Forum Stage - Technology Fireside 10 December 1:25 - 1:40PM
Rewriting the Social Contract in Code
As economic life shifts further into the digital realm, we face a once-in-a-century opportunity to rethink the social contract beyond politics alone, through protocols. This session explores how digital identity, programmable finance, and tokenized incentives are reshaping how we belong, earn, and thrive. With voices from crypto to institutional investors, we ask: Can the ledger be more just than the law?
Forum Stage - Marketing Fireside 9 December 3:20 - 3:40PM
The Future of Storytelling at Scale
An intimate fireside discussion exploring how global entertainment giants localize storytelling to connect with diverse audiences. It dives into the intersection of creativity, data, and culture revealing how brands sustain iconic IPs while building authentic local voices that shape the next era of global entertainment.
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- Creator Economy Fireside 9 December 4:20 - 4:40PM
Creators as the New Broadcasters
Alan Chikin Chow turned 60-second sketches into a 94-million-strong global community. His rise captures the next chapter of the creator economy, where authenticity fuels scale, and fandoms evolve into ecosysteAs creators become studios and storytellers become brands, what does it take to build influence that lasts beyond the algorithm?
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- Media Fireside 9 December 1:50 - 2:10PM
The End of Media's Philanthropic Whiplash
For decades, media funding has surged and collapsed in cycles, spiking around elections or crises, then evaporating when attention fades. The result is a fragile ecosystem where vital storytelling depends on the mood swings of philanthropy. In this session, H.R.H. Princess Lamia Bint Majed Saud AlSaud joins Matthew Bishop to explore how the media industry can break free from this pattern. Drawing from her leadership at the intersection of business, media, and philanthropy, Princess Lamia offers insights on building sustainable, purpose-driven media ecosystems, where long-term investment, inclusion, and impact take precedence over fleeting attention.
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