Keynotes
Keynote Speeches
Leaders from across the industry share their outlook on where media and entertainment are headed in the digital world.
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Future of Entertainment Conference @ Stanford GSB
Welcome to the 2007 Future of Entertainment Conference hosted by the Arts, Media and Entertainment Club of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business on February 28th, 2007.
The Voices Shaping the Future
Panels
Panel Discussions
Panels bring together executives, entrepreneurs and commentators who often disagree about what comes next.
Networking
Time With Decision Makers
Structured networking gives attendees direct access to the people who will help to shape the future of these industries.
Keynote speakers set the agenda for each day, while panels test those ideas in open debate. Together they give attendees both a broad picture and the detail needed to act on it.
Because the speakers represent a wide range of viewpoints, the conversation rarely settles into a single prediction. That variety is a large part of what makes the event worth attending.
Keynotes, Panels and Networking
Through a selection of key note speeches, panels and networking time with executives, entrepreneurs and industry commentators, attendees will be given an opportunity to hear about the direction of these industries from the decision makers and influencers who will help to shape the Future of Entertainment.
Each format is designed to add a different perspective. Keynotes offer a focused view from a single leader, panels compare competing predictions, and open conversation time lets attendees test those ideas against their own work in studios, startups, agencies and classrooms.
Media in the Digital World
Key themes that run through every session of the conference.
01
Distribution Shifts
Speakers discuss how audiences now find films, shows and music through platforms, feeds and devices that did not exist a few years ago, and what that means for rights holders.
02
New Business Models
Panelists compare subscription, advertising and direct-to-fan approaches, weighing their strengths for producers, labels, studios and independent creators.
03
Creative Technology
Sessions look at how tools for production, interactive storytelling and audience analytics are changing the way entertainment is planned, made and measured.
Every theme connects back to the central question of the conference: how the decisions made by industry leaders today will shape the entertainment people experience tomorrow.
Attendees who follow these threads across keynotes and panels often leave with a clearer map of which trends are already established and which are still taking shape.
Looking Ahead
Learning From the Past
The 2007 gathering captured a moment when digital distribution was reshaping how audiences found and paid for entertainment. Revisiting those discussions shows which predictions held and which changed course.
Archived perspectives from the conference remain useful for anyone studying how media companies adapt to new technology.
Preparing for What Comes Next
The conference encourages students and professionals to test their own assumptions against the views of people who make the decisions that define the industry.
By bringing these voices together, the event keeps the conversation about the future of entertainment open, practical and grounded in real business choices.
Conference Update
Registration Status
Registration is now closed.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
The Future of Entertainment Conference is a single-day event that brings together students, professionals and observers who want to understand where film, television, music, games and digital media are heading next.
Planning Your Visit
The conference is organized around a schedule of sessions, a campus map and a set of frequently asked questions. Attendees can use these pages to see how the day is structured and where each session takes place on the Stanford campus.
Questions about the conference, its speakers or the host club can be sent through the contact page, and the blog covers updates from the Arts, Media and Entertainment Club as the event approaches each year.
Welcome to the 2007 Conference
Welcome to the 2007 Future of Entertainment Conference hosted by the Arts, Media and Entertainment Club of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business on February 28th, 2007.
This year's conference promises to be a memorable one, with many exciting panelists and speakers representing a wide range of viewpoints on the future of media and entertainment in the digital world.