This panel of digital entertainment leaders will discuss how digital content will be made, distributed, marketed, consumed and monetized in the future. What are the key factors contributing to the continued growth of digital revenue? What developments are expected in the value-chain for digital content monetization? What areas are poised for the greatest growth? What innovations and business models will fuel growth in the digital marketplace?

PANELISTS:
Jared Grusd, CEO, HuffPost; VP, Global Head of News & Information, Oath 
Scott Lindenbaum, EVP, Director of Digital Strategy, Deutsch
John Penney, EVP, Consumer Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, 20th Century Fox
Keith Richman, President, DEFY Media
Allison Stern, Co-Founder and CMO, Enterprise Tubular Labs
MODERATOR: David Bloom, Consultant and Columnist, Tubefilter

VR/AR experts discuss the current state of VR/AR, consumer adoption and what it means for the television, movie, and entertainment business.

PANELISTS:
Kevin Cornish, Founder/Director, Moth + Flame
Ben Grossman, Co-Founder, Magnopus
 Christina Heller, Co-Founder/Partner, VR Playhouse  
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Paramount Pictures
MODERATOR: Seth Shapiro, Governor, Television Academy

5G, the global next generation wireless technology, will be deploying in many major markets in the near future. 5G been described as a faster 4G, but what's really behind this next generation technology powering new high-speed wireless services, and what will it mean to all of us in the entertainment, media and tech industries—and as consumers? Will 5G be the revolution we have been waiting for to provide true, video friendly, high-speed connectivity wherever we are on the planet? Can 5G replace wired connections in homes? Will it have low enough latency to enable autonomous vehicles, VR headsets, delivery drones, and billions of Internet of Things (IOT) devices inside and outside the home? What new business models will 5G enable? This panel of industry experts from technology, media and telecom will provide an insider’s look at the power behind 5G and what it means for the future of the entertainment, media and technology industries.

PANELISTS:
Håkan Andersson, Ph.D., Head of Technology Strategy, Ericsson  
Hanno Basse, Chief Technology Officer, 20th Century Fox Film Corp.  
Derek Peterson, Ph.D., CTO, Boingo Wireless
Mark Rowland, Partner, Meridian Advisory Group, LLC (MAG)
MODERATOR: John Penney, EVP, Consumer Business Development and Partnerships, 20th Century Fox

This panel of tech-media futurists will discuss the future of augmented reality (AR) and voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) for media and entertainment experiences. What new consumer experiences are possible when media and entertainment companies begin to tap the power of voice-activated devices and augmented reality? How are consumers reacting to the new technologies, including Amazon Echo, Google Home and voice-based smartphone? What does the future hold for this exciting area of innovation?

PANELISTS:
Kevin Conroy, Board Member, Advisor, Investor & Entrepreneur / former President, Digital & New Platforms, Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM)
Jim Packer, President of Worldwide TV & Digital Distribution, Lionsgate 
Jesse Sisgold, President & CEO, Skydance Media 
Shelley Zimmerman, Head of Awesomeness, TV Studio, AwesomenessTV
MODERATOR: Lori Schwartz, Governor, Interactive Media, Television Academy