Eric Shamlin, SVP of Growth, Media.Monks: Eric Shamlin leads entertainment growth at Media.Monks, where he heads up innovative partnerships with leading technology and entertainment brands. With a broad background in technology, visual effects and entertainment, Shamlin is pioneering the future of entertainment powered by digital, interactive and immersive technologies. Eric Shamlin is a two-time Emmy winner, 12-time Cannes Lion winner and 19-year member of the Television Academy where he holds seats on the Digital Strategy Committee, Interactive Media Peer Group and co-chairs the Experience Design Work Group.

Dave Clark is an award-winning filmmaker pioneering the use of AI as a storytelling device in film, tv, and advertising. Regarded as one of the leading futurists in the storytelling world, Dave is a Southern California-based writer/director passionate about telling stories from a dark, grounded, and human perspective. He has recently amassed millions of views for his groundbreaking viral AI directing work. Dave has had the privilege of collaborating and meeting with industry giants such as Sir Ridley Scott, Reid Hoffman, and John Gaeta (The Matrix). His insights on the future of filmmaking have been shared at prestigious events worldwide, including the Berlinale, MIT, CogX, and the Cannes Film Festival, further solidifying his position as a thought leader in the industry. David is also a successful commercial director who has worked with brands like Hewlett Packard, Pepsi, Intel, Diageo, and Snapchat. He also creatively partners with actors/activists like Michael Ealy, George Clooney, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights to help fight for justice and inclusion through narrative storytelling. Dave is repped by UTA and Aperture Entertainment.

Boo Wong is formerly, the Director of Live Entertainment for Unity Technologies, co-inventor of real-time AR reflection/lighting production tool Mill Cyclops, co-founder of Mill Experience and a member of the Forbes Technology Council. She is a frequent speaker and contributor to industry publications on the topics of innovation, creativity, technology, VR/AR/MR/XR, Virtual Production and the future of human interactions and marketing. Boo has judged leading industry festivals and her work has earned numerous awards including a personal distinction through the Advanced Imaging Society’s Distinguished Leadership Award in 2019.

Tyler Cohen, Creative Director, Experience, Tool: Tyler Cohen is a renowned Creative Director celebrated for his expertise in both physical and digital realms. At Tool, he co-leads AI initiatives, revolutionizing how major brands create and deliver narratives and experiences through bespoke generative AI systems. Tyler's dynamic body of work includes collaborations with globally recognized brands, chart-topping musicians, superstar athletes, sports leagues, and all those brave marketers interested in embracing what's next. In his role at Tool, Tyler focuses on integrating AI into impactful experiences and activations. He spearheads the development of generative AI systems tailored to the visual DNA of brands, enabling Fortune 500 companies to leverage bespoke pipelines for new opportunities in content production and to power the next generation of AI-enabled events and experiences.

John Canning, Director Developer Relations - Creators, AMD. John Canning, a leading expert in all "Media, Technology and Platform Issues" has recently joined AMD. For the past few years, he had been with Digital Domain, - renown for creative visual effects for feature films, including the recent Avengers Infinity War movie. They also create visuals for advertising, games, training, and immersive content, including their own original content. Prior to Digital Domain, John was the VP of Interactive Experiences for NBCUniversal, creating VR and other digital experiences for The Voice, Million Second Quiz, The Blacklist, and others. In the past, he’s also spent several years at both Microsoft and Disney. On the side, he’s the Chairman of the New Media Council at the Producers Guild of America. He’s also an independent producer, cinematographer, and photographer for good causes.