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The Game That Plays You
We think we play games. But what if games are the ones playing us? This session dives into how modern games learn your behavior, control emotion, and predict your next move. It’s a wake-up call for creators and players who live inside systems that know them better than they know themselves.
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- Picture Workshop 9 December 12:15 - 2:15PM
Local Stories with Global Appeal 2\2
Day 2 — Presentations, Discussion & Benchmarking Day 2 focuses on presenting, discussing, and evaluating participants’ ideas using Day 1 criteria. Attendees share feedback and insights while benchmarking their work against global examples. The goal is to understand how local stories can be transformed into content with global appeal
Workshop Room 2 - Picture Panel 8 December 1:30 - 2:00PM
Global Blockbusters, Local Roots
As audiences converge and tastes diversify, global hits depend on authenticity as much as scale. This conversation examines how actors and producers navigate casting, finance, and distribution across continents, and how to shape stories that honor cultural nuance while appealing to worldwide audiences.
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- Technology Keynote 8 December 2:00 - 2:10PM
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 Panel 9 December 1:15 - 1:45PM
Designing a Global Media Dealbook
As the media landscape fragments and legacy funding models fall short, creators and investors seek smarter ways to align. Despite broader access to tools and audiences, many high-potential ventures go overlooked. A 2024 World Economic Forum–McKinsey report found global venture funding for fintech, media, and creator platforms fell 67%, from $92 billion in 2021 to $30 billion in 2023, highlighting the absence of forward-looking, coordinated capital. Could a curated platform connecting mission-driven media with values-aligned investment unlock new innovation and a more resilient media future?
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