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WHAT: |
Cord-cutting, mobile gaming, virtual reality — the media landscape continues to change in surprising and often unexpected ways. The Stanford Graduate School of Business Future of Media Conference aims to initiate a conversation about these changes, and propose how the media industry might better take advantage of them. This annual conference brings together industry professionals, students, alumni, and faculty to discuss the innovations and companies building the future of media. This year’s conference will address such topics as: alternative means of content distribution, identifying promising media investments, monetization and advertising models, and expanding global audiences. The Future of Media Conference is made possible through the GSB Arts, Media, & Entertainment Club and the GSB. | ||
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WHEN: |
Wednesday, February 24, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets are available via EventBrite. Members of the news media covering the event are welcome to enjoy the $12 ticket rate. |
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WHERE: |
Cemex Auditorium | ||
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | |||
| 655 Knight Way | |||
| Stanford, CA 94305 | |||
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WHO: |
The conference features an incredible lineup of industry experts, including: | ||
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Keynote Speakers: |
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• Jason Kilar, CEO of online video service Vessel, former founding CEO of Hulu |
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• David Anderman, Chief Business Officer of Jaunt (cinematic virtual reality solutions) |
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Panelists: |
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• Jonathan Galinsky, Newsroom Strategy at the New York Times |
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• Nate Weiner, Founder and CEO, Pocket |
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• Howard Owens, CEO, Propagate Content |
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• Lisa Holme, VP of Content Acquisition, Hulu |
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• Patrick Murphy, VC investor at Universal Music |
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• Corey Ford, Managing Partner, Matter |
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• Mark Terbeek, Partner, Graycroft Partners |
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• Ben Liu, CEO, Pocket Gems |
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• Chetan Maddipatla, Director of Product Management, Electronic Arts |
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• Rosa Villegas, Development Director, Machine Zone |
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• Brendan Gahan, Founder, EpicSignal |
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• Jami Stigliano, CEO and Co-Founder, Iconic Artist Management |
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• Mike Herring, CFO, Pandora |
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Moderators: |
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• Naimi Starkman, Founder & Editor in Chief, Civil Eats; 2015-16 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford |
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• Bill Guttentag, double Oscar-winning dramatic and documentary film writer-producer-director; Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business |
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• Subramaniam Vincent, Co-founder of Oorvani Media; 2015-16 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow |
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• Henry Lowood, Curator for History of Science and Technology Collections, Lecturer at Stanford University |
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• Alexia Tsotsis, Co-Editor at TechCrunch; MSx Student at Stanford Graduate School of Business |
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• Jay LeBoeuf, Co-founder and Executive Director at Real Industry; Lecturer at Stanford University |
