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- Technology Panel 9 December 10:50 - 11:10AM
Web3 and the New Rules of Ownership
Traditional intellectual property systems have long concentrated power in the hands of intermediaries, limiting how creators control and benefit from their own work. Today, platforms like Story Protocol and DAOs are offering transparent, decentralized alternatives, enabling creators to tokenize, license, and better own content, as well as to fund, distribute, and protect their work using blockchain. As these Web3 tools gain traction, how might they permanently reshape the economics and ethics of creative ownership?
Forum Stage - Media Workshop 8 December 1:00 - 1:40PM
How to Lead with Impact: The Power of Storytelling and Secrets to Influence
Explore how leaders can use storytelling to inspire action, build trust, and influence others. Participants will discover five key storytelling techniques that help turn messages into memorable, motivating narratives that drive real impact.
IMI Academy - Media Panel 10 December 11:45AM - 12:05PM
Blueprints for Governing Digital Speech
During COVID-19, platforms struggled to balance curbing misinformation with protecting free expression, often failing at both and eroding public trust. A 2021 Pew Research study found that 60% of U.S. adults saw social media as a major source of false information, with 43% reporting encounters with significant misinformation. These failures reveal gaps in transparency and accountability. How can policy, technology, and platform leadership work together to protect truth and rights while ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and resilience?
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- Picture Fireside 8 December 10:40 - 11:05AM
Democratising the Role of the Creator in a Global Content World
As the global content landscape shifts from a handful of gatekeepers to millions of creators, a new question emerges: who gets to shape culture, and on whose terms? Idris Elba challenges the industry to widen the circle—to empower diverse storytellers, elevate new voices, and rebuild a media ecosystem where creativity is accessible, human, and connected. At a moment when technology accelerates content but fractures community, he calls for a renewed commitment to empathy and authenticity, reminding us that democratising creation is ultimately about restoring the human heartbeat at the center of global culture.
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- Media Panel 8 December 3:10 - 3:40PM
The Media Blueprint for a Healthier Society
Media has become the frontline for shaping how societies understand health, science, identity, and dignity. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim brings a scientific and geopolitical lens on public communication, while Betty Irabor brings cultural authority and lived experience in shaping media that heals rather than harms. The session explores how media systems—traditional and digital—can responsibly influence public mindset, support mental and cultural wellbeing, and create narratives that empower rather than stigmatize.
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- Media Workshop 10 December 12:20 - 1:00PM
Data Explained: Making complex stories easy to understand
Learn how to break down complex data and transform it into clear, engaging stories that inform, captivate, and make decision-making easier for any audience.
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