Speaker

Arya Bolurfrushan

CEO, Applied AI

Arya Bolurfrushan is Chairman and CEO of AppliedAI and General Partner of Accrete Capital, where he focuses on scaling technology driven solutions that address complex global challenges. His work sits at the intersection of technology, finance, and sustainable innovation, and he has guided multiple companies through critical growth milestones, including the successful listing of RAK Petroleum on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Earlier in his career, Arya worked at Goldman Sachs and later took on leadership roles at RAK Petroleum plc. He currently serves on the boards of companies such as Hyperspace, JinglePay, Elevision, and Kay International. Committed to cross cultural collaboration and long term progress, he has contributed to platforms such as the Harvard Iranian Alumni Association, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Noruz at the Met Committee, and the United Nations Future Energy Leaders program. Arya holds a degree in Applied Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

At BRIDGE Summit, Arya will explore how AI, capital, and culture can come together to build solutions that are both innovative and globally responsible, and what it means to invest for impact as well as return.

Canada

Tech

Arya Bolurfrushanat BRIDGE

Technology Panel 9 December 1:35 - 1:55PM

The AI Rewrite of the Content Economy

Artificial intelligence is transforming how content is created, distributed, and consumed, upending traditional hierarchies across publishing, platforms, and advertising. As algorithms reshape what billions see, the very economics of attention are being rewritten. This session explores how AI is redefining the relationship between creators, distributors, and audiences: from personalization and automation to integrity and transparency. What does a sustainable, human-centered content economy look like when machines increasingly decide what’s shown, shared, and valued?

Central Stage
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