Jo Plaete
Jo Plaete is the Chief Innovation and AI Officer at BRAHMA AI, where he drives the vision and development of high-fidelity generative video and digital human technologies for enterprise, film, and live experiences. His work centers on building scalable AI systems and product workflows that enable global enterprises and storytellers to create photoreal audiovisual content with control, reliability, and trust.
As one of the early pioneers in neural performance technology, Jo has spent the past several years architecting and deploying AI systems built for the highest creative and technical demands. The tools and workflows he has developed with his teams have powered productions for directors such as Robert Zemeckis, George Miller, and Fede Alvarez, as well as live and broadcast work with artists including Eminem, Drake, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Usher, and Cai Guo-Qiang. These projects demonstrate the robustness, scalability, and quality standards of the technology he now leads at BRAHMA AI.
Before joining BRAHMA’s leadership, Jo spent nearly two decades in post-production, working across innovation, engineering, and creative supervision roles at Industrial Light & Magic, MPC, Metaphysic, and several global studios. His background includes building pipelines and supervising high-end production on titles such as the ABBA Voyage Live Concert Experience, Ready Player One, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Guardians of the Galaxy, and World War Z.
Jo Plaeteat BRIDGE
- Technology Panel 9 December 11:20 - 11:50AM
The Tools Fueling the Next Content Boom
AI tools like Runway’s Gen-4, Synthesia’s avatars, and Modular’s MAX are among the technologies fueling the next content boom, making creation faster, cheaper, and higher-quality at scale. In 2024, the generative media tools market topped $4.5 billion, signaling a major shift in how content is developed and distributed. How will this new backbone reshape creative workflows, monetization models, and investment strategies across the media ecosystem?
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