A Wrinkle in Time - On Beauty and Aging
Exploring societal perceptions of aging and beauty, challenging ageism in fashion and media, and advocating for diverse representation of older individuals in popular culture.
What's in Store - The Future of Work in Retail
Exploring retail's future: technology, e-commerce, and shifting practices impact jobs. Panel discusses risks, opportunities, and strategies for creating meaningful work in a changing industry.
Fantasyland - How America Went Haywire
Explore America's 500-year journey into magical thinking and make-believe, examining how reality and illusion have blurred in the post-factual present.
TikTok Feeds Gen Z's Appetite for Influencer Authenticity
Explore Gen Z's preference for TikTok's authenticity, influencer Josh Richards' journey to success, and insights on brand strategies in the evolving social media landscape.
Remember When People Loved the Internet
Exploring the internet's evolution from open platform to walled garden, and strategies for creatives to succeed in the current digital landscape.
Fan Engagement 2.0
Explore fan engagement strategies, artist involvement, and the power of everyday fans with industry experts from ZinePak, MERRY JANE, and Billboard.
Is the Internet a Destabilizing Force in Our Politics?
Experts discuss the internet's impact on politics, exploring historical perspectives, changing dynamics, and potential solutions in this thought-provoking panel discussion.
Getting Your Start-Up Message Right
Learn effective startup messaging from industry experts, covering communication strategies, audience engagement, and practical hacks to make your business stand out.
The Living Room Revolution
Explore the future of digital content in the living room with YouTube's Neal Mohan and BuzzFeed's Mat Honan, discussing YouTube Kids, YouTube TV, and advertising innovations.
Entertainment and Shopping for All
Explore mobile engagement, demographics, and e-commerce trends with industry leaders from Imgur, eBay, and Yahoo! Finance in this insightful panel discussion.
Activism and the Online World
Explore digital activism strategies with Tyler Oakley and GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, discussing youth engagement, social media impact, and emerging technologies in advocacy.
News at the Speed of Data
Explore how social media revolutionizes news reporting, featuring insights on data-driven journalism, audience engagement, and innovative storytelling formats in the digital age.
Tell It Like It Really Is - A Case of Online Content Creation and Sharing Among Older Adult Bloggers
Exploring how blogging supports older adults' psychological and social needs, fostering identity development, self-expression, meaningful engagement, and community in late-life.
What Happens After Disclosing Stigmatized Experiences on Identified Social Media - Individual, Dyadic, and Social - Network Outcomes
Exploring outcomes of disclosing stigmatized experiences on social media, focusing on pregnancy loss. Highlights network connections, relationship changes, and support roles.
Social Media as a Passive Sensor in Longitudinal Studies of Human Behavior and Wellbeing
Explore social media as a passive sensor for studying human behavior and wellbeing in longitudinal research, examining data collection methods, challenges, and implications for HCI studies.
The Role of Gamification in Participatory Environmental Sensing - A Study In the Wild
Explore the impact of gamification on citizen engagement in participatory environmental sensing through a mobile app study for lake ice coverage data collection in sub-arctic regions.
Being the Disruptor, Not the Disrupted
Explore how big data and innovation are reshaping real estate, from development to investment, and learn strategies to lead disruption in the evolving property market.
Using Music to Make the World a Better Place
Influential music industry figures discuss how they use their platform to drive global change in health, education, safety, and more, inspiring awareness and action through their art and projects.
That's Entertainment - Looking for the Next Stage
Explore the future of entertainment with industry leaders discussing global competition, mergers, overseas markets, content diversity, and new revenue streams in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Social Media and the Social Contract - Which Comes First?
Experts discuss challenges facing social media companies, including disinformation, profitability, and ethical concerns, exploring solutions for a more responsible digital landscape.
Unlock New Customer Experiences with NLP at Scale
Explore Microsoft's NLP capabilities to transform customer experiences, simplify tasks, and enhance engagement at scale using Dynamics 365 and Azure Cognitive Services.