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- Picture Panel 9 December 3:05 - 3:35PM
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 - Creator Economy Fireside 9 December 1:30 - 1:45PM
What Happens When Creators Become Policymakers?
In 2024, YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou and Spanish influencer Alvise Pérez were elected to the European Parliament, marking a conversion of digital virality into political authority. Their rise, fueled by massive online followings and anti-establishment narratives, reflects a growing appetite among younger voters for alternative forms of representation. How will this new wave of leadership reshape democratic institutions, accountability, and public trust?
Central Stage - Media Fireside 9 December 10:00 - 10:20AM
Who Reports On The Reporters?
Encrypted apps like Signal and WhatsApp have become lifelines for journalists and citizen reporters in conflict zones, enabling secure, real-time reporting. But as nearly 75% of people now consume news via smartphones, and citizen journalism grows on platforms like X, the line between credible reporting and unverified content blurs. How can we better equip those on the frontlines to uphold truth in a decentralized, high-risk media environment?
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- Picture Workshop 9 December 10:00AM - 12:00PM
scene to screen How to be a Cinematic IDEA machine 2\2
Day 2 — From Script to Screen The workshop focuses on translating scripts into cinematic stories. Covers genre, plot structure, collaboration, and common adaptation challenges, with practical exercises to turn participants’ ideas into visual narratives.
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- Media Panel 10 December 11:40AM - 12:10PM
Media Moneyball
The rules for media investment are shifting. New technologies, creator platforms, and community-led models are changing where capital flows and why. In this conversation, three early-stage investors share what they look for when backing founders in media, entertainment, and creator tech. They unpack their current investment theses, the trends they’re watching for 2026, and how creative vision, audience ownership, and smart business models can build companies that endure.
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- Technology Workshop 9 December 11:00 - 11:40AM
Creativity with Grok in X
A look in to Grok’s origins, how it operates within X, its real-time connection to what’s happening and practical ways to transform conversations into actionable insights.
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