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A new generation of women actors is redefining what it means to lead, on and off the screen. Through bold choices and authentic performances, they are reclaiming narratives once written for them and turning personal truth into universal resonance. This conversation explores how today’s actresses are expanding the emotional range of global cinema, challenging conventions of power and representation, and opening new paths for women whose stories shape how the world sees itself.
Explore by Instagram - Media Presentation 9 December 5:10 - 5:20PM
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It's November 4, 2028, two days before the US presidential election, and news of a major scandal has broken about one of the candidates. Is it true or fake? I'll present a futuristic scenario in which journalistic organizations and misinformation purveyors battle each other and the clock using all the tools of generative and agentic AI, and show how the journalists can win—as long as the media industry and content platforms invest in the right tools.
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- Picture Panel 9 December 2:45 - 3:15PM
Cinema From Prompt to Premiere
Gen-AI is on track to empower anyone to become a video storyteller and producer of high-quality content using only words. Higgsfield AI CEO Alex Mashrabov joins leading MENA music Creator Peter Hollens, and Film Director Uzi Merchant, to explore how generative tools are elevating storytelling instead of flooding feeds with noise. Together they look ahead to 2026 and beyond, predicting a future where creators use AI to craft deeply personal stories that connect across cultures and platforms
Central Stage - Media Fireside 8 December 10:10 - 10:25AM
The Comfort Crisis in Media
Once defined by bold bets on new ideas and voices, media today has grown cautious amid consolidation, short-term metrics, and technological disruption. In this discussion, we ask how the industry can rediscover its edge, reinvigorate risk-taking, experimentation, and creative ambition. As leaders navigate shifting funding models, technological disruption, and the rise of independent creators and citizen journalists, this discussion explores what it takes to build companies, and cultures, that lead rather than follow in media.
Forum Stage - Marketing Presentation 10 December 12:10 - 12:25PM
Culture-Shaping Viral Moments
From collectible crazes to confectionery frenzies, microtrends move markets, rewire brand strategy, and shape culture in real time. This session unpacks how a microtrend starts, spreads, and sustains, then asks which moments fade and which mature into movements. Through examples like Labubus and “6-7,” we’ll examine the new approval workflows (text-message greenlights over formal reviews), and why agility beats scale. We’ll also share practical blueprints, rapid-response “war rooms” vs. autonomous creator pods for spotting, testing, and monetizing what’s next, plus a forward look at real-time trends to analyze if they are temporary or have longevity to dominate culture.
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