DEG’s EnTech Fest and Summer Symposium will be taking place on June 3, 2025 at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The one-day knowledge sharing event includes exhibits, conference programming, and DEG’s annual reception.
Focus exhibit categories include:
-Emerging Technology 👩💻
-Consumer Experience 👥
-Immersive Storytelling 📖
-Artificial Intelligence 🤖
-Advanced Content Delivery ☁️
Members always attend DEG events at no charge. (If you work for a DEG Member company, you are a member.) Registered attendees seeking additional information should contact Meegan Andes (Meegan@degonline.org).
DEG member companies attend for free. Non-member tickets may be purchased for $695.00.
8:30 AM – 6 PM | Registration
8:35 AM – 5:30 PM | EnTech Fest Exhibits
Guided Exhibit Floor Tours
11:45 AM
2:45 PM
5:10 PM
SEE THE FULL LIST OF EXHIBITORS
9:35 AM – 9:40 AM | EnTech Fest Welcome with Amy Jo Smith and Jon Zepp
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Chat | Exploring the Edge of XR & AI Technology in Filmmaking With Google
DEG Chair Jonathan Zepp will lead a discussion about Google’s work with innovative filmmakers including Darren Aronofsky and Doug Liman to foster the adoption of practical and responsible XR & AI tools and open up new consumer experiences.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Feature Panel | Extracting Value From Legacy Content With AI
Many content owners are considering monetizing their legacy libraries by licensing them as generative AI training data, or are already doing so. This has significant implications for the way content and rights holders think about managing and valuing their assets.
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Insights Presentations: Optimizing Content Performance with AI by SymphonyAI
Content owners are looking to AI for greater insight into content performance and revenue metrics. This session explores best practices and use cases for AI-driven content analysis across FAST, AVOD, and TVOD distribution models.
Darren Lepke, VP, Product Management, SymphonyAI
10:45 AM – 10:50 AM | Presentation: Strengthening Content Security Through Industry Partnerships
Hear the latest trends in industry security incidents, explore their root causes and what can be done about it. This session emphasizes the shared responsibility of safeguarding content, highlighting how collaboration across the supply chain can strengthen global content security. Together, we can build a safer future for all stakeholders.
Terri Davies, President, Trusted Partner Network
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM | Feature Panel | Practical AI For Speed and Savings in Localization
Localization is at the forefront of practical and responsible uses of AI to help bring content to global markets with increased speed and efficiency. This panel will discuss AI practices in localization, covering topics such as QC, artwork, compliance, project management, and more.
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM | Keynote Chat: Unlocking Accessibility to Expand Your Audience
Digital entertainment providers have an exciting opportunity to captivate new audiences by expanding accessibility beyond basic support. Reimagining the viewer experience not just for today, but for the future, will require embracing the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities, aging populations and more. It’s a thrilling journey towards inclusivity that promises to transform how we all enjoy entertainment!
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM | Keynote: The Macro Forces Reshaping the Future of Media…and Everything Else
The socio-cultural, political, and economic upheavals of the last several years have impacted every corner of consumerism, from how people shop, to how they eat, to how – and what – they watch. John Dick of CivicScience shares insights into how forces like tribalism, post-pandemic well-being, and other macro trends are changing the face of media and entertainment in striking and unexpected ways.
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Fireside: AI XR and the Future of Entertainment
Fireside chat focused on the transformative potential of AI and Extended Reality (XR) in shaping the future of entertainment experiences. The discussion will delve into the intersection of these technologies, exploring how they will revolutionize various aspects of the entertainment industry, from film and live streaming to games and immersive experiences.
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM | Feature Panel | Providing a Richer Viewer Experience with Advanced Storytelling Technologies
This panel will focus on the migration of advanced storytelling techniques and technologies into the home to extend and improve home viewer experience.
1:55 PM – 2:10 PM | Insights Presentations: The Subscription State of Play: Key US Trends for 2025 by Bango
Get exclusive early access to the latest findings from the 2025 USA Subscriber Report. This session unveils key insights into how American consumers navigate the evolving subscription landscape—from the dominance of entertainment and lifestyle bundles to emerging niche categories and indirect subscriptions. Learn what’s driving subscriber loyalty, the financial impact of bundling, and the rising demand for a unified subscription hub. Gain actionable takeaways to shape your 2025 strategy.
Luisa Muneratti, Chief Commercial Officer, Bango
2:10 PM – 2:35 PM | Feature Panel | Shoppable Video: Bringing Quality Shopping Experiences to Screens
The panel will discuss innovation in Shoppable Video technology and consumer experience, including what is working in the market today and how content owners, platforms and brands can unlock additional value moving forward.
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM | Keynote Chat: Media’s Evolution: What the Data Says about the Journey from Today’s Reality to Tomorrow’s Future
3:50 PM – 4:05 PM | Beyond the Great Re-Bundling by Circana
As viewership spreads across streaming services that are competing for share of time, managing churn, and maximizing revenue growth will, in part, be driven by the success of SVOD bundling strategies. This session will quantify awareness, uptake, and interest in SVOD bundles. We’ll explore what truly appeals to viewers and identify areas of concern that impede their adoption. Successful bundling will come down to packaging the right service pairings within and beyond streaming. As such, we’ll explore the value of partnerships with other subscriptions and membership services such as mobile, music, grocery, fashion, ride share, food delivery and more.
John Buffone, VP, Industry Advisor, Circana
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM | Feature Panel | Managing Metadata to Improve the Search and Discovery Experience
This panel of TV & Connected Devices committee members will focus on the various search & discovery methods for streaming content and the metadata that support these as well as highlight the opportunities and challenges in this space that the committee is working to address.
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Keynote Conversation: The Changing Landscape of Digital Entertainment
Lionsgate Vice Chair Michael Burns will discuss the state of the film industry, how digital in-home formats ranging from premium transactional to AVOD and FAST are driving revenue growth and strengthening the economic model of the content lifecycle, and how new technologies have the potential to reshape everything from production efficiency and cost savings to the quality of the consumer experience.
