Digital Hollywood: Hollywood Streaming and the Metaverse

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.

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.

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!

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!

XR, NFTs and Immersive new platforms combine to make up the Metaverse and the Sports industry and Hollywood are at the forefront of that innovation and change. From sports teams to TV and advertising, from smartphones to “live music experiences,” a new world of immersive content and commerce is emerging. In this session, we welcome the leadership of this amazing immersive innovation

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.