The Event: MWC19 Los Angeles (in partnership with CTIA) The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators and nearly 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organizations in adjacent industry sectors, like media and entertainment, logistics, automotive, healthcare and finance. The GSMA also produces the industry-leading MWC (Mobile World Congress) events held annually in Barcelona (110,000 attendees), Shanghai (75,000) and our newest, Los Angeles (20,000+). Los Angeles is the media & entertainment capital of the world. MWC19 Los Angeles is the ideal event to unveil the latest innovations and witness entertainment companies, mobile operators, content distributors, and media moguls explore the convergence of technology and media & entertainment. MWC19 Los Angeles (www.mwclosangeles.com) convenes 22-24 October 2019 in the LA Convention Center. The show also includes 4YFN (Four Years From Now), our startup/venture/entrepreneur event, as well as YoMo!, our youth STEAM festival for school children (expecting ~14,000 public school children over 3 days). Attendees: For 2018, MWC Los Angeles drew nearly 21,000+ attendees from 112 countries. 64% of attendees held senior-level positions and over 2,500 CEOs participated. The top industries represented were: 1) Telco and Operator - 34%; Enterprise and Brand - 28%; Vertical Industries - 26%. 220 media and industry analysts also attended. Nearly 1,000 companies participated. An additional 130 startups participated in 4YFN. An additional 6,500 students attended YoMo. Session Overview: “When Worlds Collide” “When Worlds Collide” explores how the creative-tech economy can better support the next generation of industry leaders in XR/spatial computing by developing qualified candidates for internships, entry-level opportunities, and startup capital for new business models in Hollywood. The discussion will also showcase some “next generation” techniques in 5G-enabled XR content creation with real-life success stories. The session will culminate with an industry call-to-action.
Session Participants • The session will be led/moderated by Jay Tucker, Executive Director, UCLA Anderson School Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment and Sports (MEMES) Panelists include: • Josh Littlefield, Sr. Director-Enterprise Alliances, Magic Leap Responsible for the Magic Leap GTM Alliance Partnerships, Alliance Partner Eco-System revenue generation, and the Spatial Computing capability enablement for Alliance Partnerbundled offerings. • Bärí A. Williams is VP of Legal, Business, and Policy Affairs at All Turtles, a startup advisor in the tech industry, and published author in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. She is the former Head of Business Operations Management for North America at StubHub, where she was responsible for business planning and operations to manage and oversee technical internal and external metrics, product innovation, and partnerships . • Shane Norman, Laugh Out Loud, Lionsgate, Laugh Out Loud is a comedy brand and multi-platform network founded by the world’s top comedian Kevin Hart. From stand-up legends to globally recognized digital influencers, Hart and LOL curate comedy’s boldest voices to produce original scripted and unscripted series, standup specials, live broadcasts and special events. • La Mer Walker, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Valence Enterprises, a new professional network platform focused on delivering community, events, mentorship, career opportunities, and capital access for the global black community, and the Digital Pathway Initiatives for Dakar Media Academy.
• Eric Elder, Eric started his career as a 2D animator at MTV on Beavis & Butt Head and then moved to LA to work on King of the Hill & The Simpsons. When not working as a professional animator he spent 15 years working with the Art Institutes as an Instructor and then founded the most successful Video Game production training programs in the system.
Session Specifics “When Worlds Collide” begins at 10 am, Thursday, 24 October, on the Next-Tech Stage in the West Hall, LACC. Produced by Dakar Foundation For The Performing Arts
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