Introduction
The Digital Entertainment 2.0 initiative looks at new business models in a multi-screen, 3D/HD, mobile world.
Building on output from the Digital Entertainment 2.0 Exec Brainstorms held in New York, London and Singapore and new research and ‘use case’ development from business model innovation firm STL Partners, the Digital Entertainment 2.0 Executive Brainstorms series (co-located with the ‘New Digital Economics’ events) explores new growth opportunities for players in the Film, TV, Gaming, Telecoms and Advertising industries.
The events use a unique and widely acclaimed interactive format called ‘Mindshare’ to help clarify the important ‘next steps’ for both individual companies and industry groups.
The dates for the 2012 Spring events are:
- 14 February, Online Live
(On demand Feb-May 2012)
- 27-28 March, San Francisco
- 12-13 June, London
Details of previous Autumn 2011 events are here:
- Digital Entertainment 2.0 EMEA Executive Brainstorm
8th November, London
- Digital Entertainment 2.0 APAC Executive Brainstorm
1st December, London
For more info, contact: contact@stlpartners.com.
"Impressive facilitation"... "Refreshingly different format"... "Incredibly useful and insightful"... "Very productive"... "The interactive tools are easy to use"... "High quality discussions"
Organiser
The events are designed, organised and facilitated by STL Partners, a specialist research company focused on business model innovation at the intersection of the global Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) sectors. Our special interactive events, called 'Executive Brainstorms' are highly regarded by strategists internationally. Since 2005, we have brought together over 3,000 senior executives from 800 companies to explore new strategic growth opportunities in the digital economy. The 2011 Digital Entertainment 2.0 events were supported by: Bain & Co, ComScore, Credit Suisse, Ericsson, TDG and the World Economic Forum.
Unique Interactive 'Mindshare' Format
STL Partners' unique interactive format, called "Mindshare" , enables the event to be run as a large scale facilitated brainstorm comprising roughly: 30% Stimulus presentations; 22% Interactive brainstorming with peers (supported by interactive technology); 13% Panel discussions; 35% Networking.
Autumn/Fall 2011 Review:
Speakers
Our Executive Brainstorms attract some of the most creative and strategic thinkers in the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector. In addition to the STL analysts who prepare new analysis for the events, they include more than 20 senior presenters and panellists – either leading industry figures or people running cutting-edge projects relevant to the brainstorm topics.
Speakers at recent Digital Entertainment 2.0 executive brainstorms included:
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| Sean Carey SVP Strategic Content Initiatives Sony Corporation of America |
Brian Grant VP, Mobile & Advanced Platforms Fox Networks Group |
Rob Salter Category Director – Entertainment Tesco |
Laurent Therivel Vice President - Corporate Strategy AT&T |
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| Joan Fitzgerald VP TV Comscore |
Anthony Rose CTO YouView |
Andrew Ground Chief Commercial Officer LOVEFiLM |
David Gale Executive Vice President, New Media MTV |
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| Mitch Singer CTO Sony Pictures Entertainment & President, DECE |
Diego Massidda Director of Video and Connected Home Vodafone Group |
Stacey Schulman SVP Ad Sales Research Turner Entertainment |
Thomas Gewecke President Digital Distribution Warner Bros |
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| Jason Forbes SVP of Strategy, New Products & Marketing, Time Warner Cable |
Zia Zaman Chief Strategy Officer, North America, LG Electronics |
Rishi Chandra Product Lead Google TV |
Peter Kerckhoff VP Content & Media Partnering Deutsche Telekom |
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| Alex Green Executive Director, Commercial, TV & Online Virgin Media |
Simon Hutson SVP Digital Entertainment BBC Worldwide |
Tim Wright VP, WW New Media & Technology Sony Pictures Entertainment |
Sarah Milton VOD Channel 4 |
Participants
At each event, up to 120 senior execs from across the international entertainment, advertising, telecoms, internet and technology sectors.
Participants at our 2010/11 events included senior representatives from:
ABC.com; Activision; AT&T; Aura Group; Bandito Media; Basecamp; BBC Worldwide; Box Top Solutions; Break Media; BSkyB; BT Media and Broadcast; CBS Mobile; CenturyLink: China Telecom; Cisco; ComFlix; ComScore; Credit Suisse; DECE; Demand Media; Digital Broadcasting Group; Dolby; Endemol; Ericsson; Fox; Fox Entertainment Group; Fremantle; Fun Little Movies; GlobeCast; GroupM Entertainment; Here Media; iconmobile; Intel; Interpublic Group; ITV; Lionsgate; LOVEFiLM; MPAA; MTV; National Geographic; NBC Universal; NCR; NDS; Panavision; Paramount; Reveille; Rogers Communications; RotoHog.com; Simulmedia; Sony Pictures Entertainment; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; TalkTalk; Telecom Italia; Telefonica SA; Telstra International; Tesco; THA.i; The Walt Disney Studios; Ticketmaster; Turner Broadcasting; Universal Networks International; Universal Pictures; Verizon; Virgin Media; Vuguru; YouView.
Contact
Event Director: tom.davies@stlpartners.com
Sponsorship Manager: dan.collins@stlpartners.com
Focus
Stimulated by specially prepared presentations, and supported by the STL Partners’ interactive "Mindshare" format, the Digital Entertainment 2.0 Executive Brainstorms focus on Creating New Value from Online and International Markets:
- Multiplatform Services & Digital Lockers Strategies: How to exploit the transition from old to new methods of media consumption?
- Effects of “On-Demand” on Broadcast TV Economics: How to manage the commercial impact of giving consumers more choice?
- New Opportunities in Online Games: How to plan investment in a fast evolving market?
- The Connected Home 2.0: How will consumers adopt new devices, technologies and applications?
- Out-Appling Apple: How to foster alternative distribution ecosystems?
- Apps: A showcase of cutting-edge innovation from around the world
Additional Features
- Event Report: all participants receive an exclusive report of up to 100 pages of analysis and feedback from the brainstorm.
- NDE Video coverage: Key content and feedback from the event will be recorded, edited and made available on-demand after the event.
- New Research: new STL Partners analysis will be released at the event.
- AppCircus: Evening showcase of cutting edge international apps for developers
- Networking: Advanced programme of social and business networking
