More related content on the BRIDGE
- Creator Economy Fireside 8 December 3:55 - 4:10PM
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern
Before the rise of bite-sized content and algorithm-driven storytelling, some creators built influence the long way, through deep curiosity, lived experience, and long-form craft. In this intergenerational conversation, award-winning chef and storyteller Andrew Zimmern reflects on how he went from kitchens to global screens, using food as a bridge to culture, identity, and understanding. Joining him is a new-generation creator who ascended through digital platforms, bringing a fresh perspective shaped by real-time audiences and algorithmic winds. Together, they explore what has changed, and what hasn’t, when it comes to building trust, telling human stories, and connecting across cultures. What can today’s creators learn from the depth and patience of pre-social-media storytelling? And how can legacy storytellers adapt to a world moving at the speed of the scroll while keeping meaning at the center?
Explore by InstagramModerator
- Picture Workshop 8 December 10:00AM - 12:00PM
scene to screen How to be a Cinematic IDEA machine 1\2
Day 1 — From Concept to Script The workshop focuses on developing cinematic ideas into structured scripts. Participants learn the difference between idea, story, and screenplay, explore loglines, synopsis, and treatments, and practice creating their own film concepts.
Workshop Room 1Speakers
- Creator Economy Panel 10 December 4:35 - 5:00PM
After the Peak.. What’s Next for the Biggest Creators?
When you’ve built one of the biggest audiences in your region, where do you go next? This session unpacks what growth really means after success, expanding to new languages, new platforms, or deeper impact within communities. This session explores how the top creators are reinventing themselves beyond views and followers, and what it takes to stay relevant, authentic, and inspired when you have already won the game.
Forum StageSpeakers
Moderator
- Media Panel 9 December 10:35 - 10:55AM
Privacy, Safety, and Integrity in Modern Media
As AI, social media, and the platforms that shape what people see and share, media needs stronger rules to protect privacy, keep people safe, and make information more trustworthy. This session looks at how technology, journalism, and public communication can work together to create systems that are transparent, fair, and responsible. Together, we discuss the prospective pathways for creating safer platforms, prevent manipulation, and strengthen the trust between the public, the media, and the companies that shape the online world.
Impact StageSpeakers
Moderator
- Technology Presentation 8 December 2:30 - 2:40PM
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.
Impact Stage - Picture Panel 8 December 3:25 - 3:55PM
A Spotlight of the Women Rewriting Cinema
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