Agenda - View From The Top - Digital Entertainment World

view from the top

2020 AGENDA

thursDAY FEB 06
friDAY FEB 07

View From The Top: The Future of streaming

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Bayview Ballroom

This panel of industry leaders will discuss how video content will be consumed and monetized through streaming and OTT services. What business models and pricing strategies are likely to drive adoption and user growth? How will different services distinguish themselves and attract loyal subscribers? What innovations, business models and features will fuel growth in the marketplace?

PANELISTS:
Rob Holmes, VP of Programming and Engagement, Roku
Leslie Iwerks, Founder and Creative Director, Iwerks & Co.
Soumya Sriraman, Founding President and CEO, BritBox
Joanne Waage, General Manager, Crunchyroll
MODERATOR: Lucas Shaw, Entertainment Reporter, Bloomberg

Hemal Ghelani

VP, Analytics Advisory Leader, Technology, Media, Entertainment,
Genpact

Rebecca Glashow

Co-Head,
Awesomeness

Marc Karzen

CEO and Strategist,
Relishmix

Shannon Pruitt

Managing Partner, Walt Disney Television Portfolio of Networks,
Horizon Media

Eric Smith

Industry Manager for Entertainment,
Facebook

David Bloom

Consultant and Columnist,
Tubefilter

VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE X[R] FACTOR: CREATING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR ENTERTAINMENT

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Bayview Ballroom

This panel of leaders in immersive entertainment will discuss the hardware and software, including sensory interfaces, applications, and infrastructures, that are enabling immersive content creation for virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), augmented reality (AR), and cinematic reality (CR). How are these tools being used to generate new entertainment experiences by bringing digital objects into the physical world and bringing physical world objects into the digital world? The panel will focus on what is available in the market today. What are the available apps, content, devices, and headsets? What is the current state of consumer adoption?

PANELISTS:
Bjorn Book-Larsson, President of Viveport, HTC
Clint Kisker, President & Co-Founder, MWM
Tony Parisi, Head of AR and VR Ad Innovation, Unity Technologies
Joanna Popper, Global Lead, Virtual Reality Location Based Entertainment, HP
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist in Residence, Paramount
MODERATOR: Christina Heller, CEO, Metastage

Bjorn Book-Larsson

President of Viveport,
HTC

Clint Kisker

President & Co-Founder,
MWM

Tony Parisi

Head of AR and VR Ad Innovation,
Unity Technologies

Joanna Popper

SGlobal Lead, Virtual Reality Location Based Entertainment,
HP

Ted Schilowitz

Futurist,
Paramount

Christina Heller

CEO,
Metastage

VIEW FROM THE TOP: THE FUTURE OF THE VIDEOS/TV/MOVIES BUSINESS

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Bayview Ballroom

This panel of top decision-makers discusses the future of monetization and new digital distribution models and platforms for premium video. What does it take to make successful premium video content to be distributed and monetized on multiple platforms and devices? How do you engage, empower, connect and monetize audiences across platforms? What trends and developments are the most important to the future direction of the industry?

PANELISTS:
Andrea Downing, Co-President, PBS Distribution
Alison Hoffman, CMO, Starz
Jeff Clanagan, President, Codeblack Films, Laugh Out Loud, and HartBeat Digital
MODERATOR: Lori H. Schwartz, Governor, The Television Academy

Andrea Downing,

Co-President,
PBS Distribution

Alison Hoffman

CMO,
Starz

Jeff Clanagan

President,
Codeblack Films, Laugh Out Loud, and HartBeat Digital

Lori H. Schwartz

Governor,
The Television Academy

View From The Top: THE POWER OF DIRECT AND DIGITAL FOR BRANDS & MARKETING

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Bayview Ballroom

This panel of industry heavy weights tackles our conference theme – “The Power of Direct and Digital” – a theme that speaks to the massive shift underway in the media landscape as consumers are empowered by new technologies, platforms and devices that are enabling them to access media and entertainment content - video, games, music, comics and books - on their own terms - whenever and however they want. How are media companies and brands harnessing the power to own their customer relationships and engage directly with consumers? How are digital technologies, platforms and devices being used to open new channels, broaden customer reach and drive revenue?

PANELISTS:
Hemal Ghelani, VP, Analytics Advisory Leader, Technology, Media, Entertainment, Genpact
Rebecca Glashow, Co-Head, Awesomeness
Marc Karzen, CEO and Strategist, Relishmix
Shannon Pruitt, Managing Partner, Walt Disney Television Portfolio of Networks, Horizon Media
Eric Smith, Industry Manager for Entertainment, Facebook
MODERATOR: David Bloom, Consultant and Columnist, Tubefilter