CES Speakers 2023

CES Speakers 2023

CES Speakers 2023

Digital Hollywood: A CES Partner Program

The Event: Digital Hollywood, a CES Partner, An In-Person & Online Event

Digital Hollywood - Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

Sponsored by the CTA, the Consumer Technology Association

Location:

Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas

3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158

Digital Hollywood Agenda

"Hollywood, Streaming & the Metaverse"

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

9 – 9:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone

Web3, XR, Metaverse & the Network Effect

Enter the world of Web3, the Augmented and Mixed Reality experience. As the power of the Smartphone and other devices expand, what Mark Zuckerberg calls “The Metaverse,” is slowly but surely entering our daily reality. In this session, we will explore visual and communication experience and how data has exploded inside the XR universe.

Jason Waskey, Principal Creative Director, Microsoft
Aaron Luber, Director, Partnerships, Google
Cathy Hackl,Founder & Chief Metaverse Officer, Journey
Leslie Shannon, Head of Ecosystem and Trend Scouting, Nokia
Meta, speaker to be announced
Moderator - John Canning,Director Developer Relations - Creators, AMD

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10 – 10:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone

Investments in Web3/Hollywood, Apps, Content/Sports Betting

Investments in cutting edge start-ups and hopeful unicorns is the perfect barometer to better understand the future of technology, consumer products, even providing insight into the ongoing global economy. How the VCs, tech & media executives and analysts describe their outlook, makes this session a must-attend event.

Kristina Serafim,Managing Director, Verizon Ventures
David Higley,Managing Director, Lazard

Kirthiga Reddy,President, Athena Technology II (former Investment Partner, Softbank (SBIA) & former Global Partnerships, Facebook

Moderator -Seth Shapiro,Emmy® Award winner, Chairman, Web3 Advisory Council, NAB

Additional Speakers to be announced

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10 – 10:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone

Session II

XR/AR/Metaverse - Revolutionizing Retail - Consumer Experience

5G is arriving at just the right time for the XR/AR retail and advertising industries. With consumers ready to pounce on every nuance and innovation in communication, the creative community is responding in kind. In the coming year, we hope to see magical results and thumbs-up consumer reviews of their efforts. The world is waiting for XR!

Jenna Seiden,VP, Business Development, Niantic Labs
Emily Wengert,Managing Director, Global ECD, Experiential, Huge

Rahul Sabnis, EVP & Chief Creative Officer, iHeartMedia

Eric Shamlin,EVP Global Head of Entertainment, Media.Monks

Meta,speaker to be announced

Moderator - Bill Newell,CEO, SparX Works Inc.

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11 – 11:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone

Session I:

Future of TV & Streaming: Programming & Multi-Platform Strategy

Billions of viewers worldwide are engaged 24/7 with their video screens. Somewhere between Netflix, Amazon, Streaming Apps and cable packages resides the future of what was once known as “Television.” Technology has teamed up with media, advertising and Hollywood and a new industry has been unleashed. Hurray for Hollywood!

Andrea Zapata,Head of Research, Data and Insights, Warner Bros. Discovery

Amy Leifer,Chief Advertising Sales Officer, DIRECTV
Grant Michaelson,Vice President, Business Affairs, Disney Branded Television
Nielsen, speaker to be announced
Telemundo,speaker to be announced
Jonathan Hurd,Partner, Altman Solon, Moderator

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11 – 11:40 AM: Pacific Time Zone

Session II:

NFTs, XR, Sports, Hollywood & Metaverse: The Platform for Commerce

Welcome to the world of NFTs, Web3 and Metaverse. For people working in the world of Crypto, the NFT & Metaverse explosion has been something of an anticipated delight. For everyone else however, its arrival is more of a meteoric bolt out the blue! But now that the Metaverse has arrived, we are pleased to welcome this session which probes NFTs and Metaverse in the Media, Sports and Entertainment industries, foremost experts in the NFT and Metaverse firmament.

Tina Rubin, CMO, Wave, (Justin Bieber, VR & Weeknd VR Concerts; formerly of Netflix and Amazon)
Mary Hamilton,Managing Director, Technology Innovation, Americas, Accenture

Yang Adija, SVP, Digital League Business Operations, Growth & Innovation, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports (WBD Sports)

Travis Cloyd, Global Futurist Thunderbird/ASU. CEO, WXR, Moderator

Additional speakers to be announced

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12:30 – 1:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone

Session I:

Social Media Power: The All-Demographic Consumer Choice

All media is “Social Media.” From video, music and movies to user communications, the social platforms are gateways. And with every upgrade to every device and platform, the consumer experience intensifies. What started as the "Social Experience" has transformed into our full understanding of media and communications.

Ashley Menschner,SVP Media,The Ad Council
Andre Jones, Digital Media Agent, WME 
Tania Yuki,Executive Vice President, Comscore
Danielle Johnsen Karr,Head of Social Content, “Magnet,” Team Whistle
Mark Kapczynski,President, Storymill, Moderator
Additional speaker to be announced

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12:30 – 1:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone

Session II:

Metaverse Media Leadership: XR/AR/VR

The Immersive Experience is expanding as the boundaries of the technology platforms grow - Smartphone/Tablet, Computer, TV/Film/Games and Out of Home Environments. The future is being invented in front of our eyes, ever changing and redefining communications, entertainment, social media and advertising.

Vicki Dobbs Beck,VP, Immersive Content, Lucasfilm & ILMxLAB
Joanna Popper,Chief Metaverse Officer, CAA Creative Artists Agency
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, ViacomCBS
Patrick Costello, Senior Director, Business Development, Qualcomm Technologies
Meta,speaker to be announced
Charlie Fink, Metaverse Consultant, Forbes Columnist, Author, Adjunct, Moderator

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1:30 – 2:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone

Session I:

Internet TV, FAST and OTT: Programming Everywhere

The proliferation of TV is pushing video to an unlimited audience and the Streaming Wars are on! The TV industry has merged into mega-conglomerates and invested billions in additional programming - the New Golden Age for TV programming and 24/7 viewing.

Sang Kim,SVP of Product and Marketing, Samsung Electronics 

Charlotte Maines, Director of Fire TV Advertising, Monetization, Sales and Engagement, Amazon
Jeff Clanagan,President & Chief Distribution Officer, HARTBEAT 
Bethany Atchison,Senior Director, Distribution Partner Management, Vevo

Tubi, speaker to be announced
Tim Hanlon,Founder/CEO, Vertere Group, LLC, Moderator
Additional speakers to be announced

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1:30 – 2:10 PM: Pacific Time Zone

Session II:

The Immersive At-Home Experience – Streaming-IoT- 5G -TV

The COVID years accelerated 10 years of digital and entertainment innovation into mere months. In that time, the number of screens and digital interfaces exploded. Consumers watched and listened to more media than ever before. Our world no longer has patience to wait for “Jetsons”-inspired technology to come to them. They want it NOW: connected TV’s, smart speakers, AR/VR, gaming, esports and more. A new war for the living room is emerging...

Rajan Mehta,Executive Vice President, Chief Product & Technology Officer, WWE
Sarah Tobin, Integrated Marketing, Samsung Home Entertainment 
Dan Robbins,VP Ad Marketing & Partner Solutions, Roku
Tony Marlow,Global Chief Marketing Officer, LG Ads
Greg Kahn, Founder and CEO, GK Digital Ventures and Emerging Tech Exchange, Moderator
Additional speakers to be announced

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2:30 - 3:15 PM: Pacific Time Zone

Session I:

The Disruption: Media, Platforms and Advertising

Media expansion and platform disruption is an on-going process. In a 24/7 frenzy, the sophisticated process of and the personalization of all content: news, commentary, programming, advertising and commerce is plowing ahead. It is a fascinating mix of analytics, content, media and advertising.

Gayle Troberman,CMO, iHeartMedia
Catherine Newman, Executive Vice President and Head of Marketing, WWE
Reggie Shah,Senior Director, Research and Insights, Audacy
Lizzie Widhelm,SVP, B2B Marketing, Ad Innovation & Ad Product Strategy, SXM Media – SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, Soundcloud

Jim Keller,Head of Digital Advertising Sales & Advanced Advertising, Warner Bros Discovery
Twitter, speaker to be announced
Rich Sutton,Consultant, Fireside, Moderator

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3:30 - 4:15 PM: Pacific Time Zone

Session I:

Monetizing the TV/Streaming, Programming Platforms: Industry Strategies

The media and technology industries are now, more than ever, tightly embedded into the consumer ecosystem. Somewhere between brand loyalty, subscription eyeballs, advertising, on-demand services, tech innovation and specialized monetization targeting resides the future of the media industry. We live in a moving target of innovation.

Saul J Berman,Partner & Vice President, Chief Strategist, IBM Consulting
Maya Lasry,Chief Marketing Officer, Seven Bucks (Dwayne Johnson led Films)
Diederick Santer, Chief Creative Officer, BritBox
Daniel Callahan, Senior VP, Data Strategy & Sales Innovation, FOX Entertainment
WarnerMedia, speaker to be announced
Peg Jackson,Managing Director, Global Technology Group, STIFEL | INVESTMENT BANKING, Moderator

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Where Will CES 2023 be held?

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How do I get to CES 2023?

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What is the most influential tech event in the world?

CES® is the most influential tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage.

What does CES 2022 stand for?

CES (/ˌsi. i. ˈɛs/; formerly an initialism for Consumer Electronics Show) is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).