Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit, September 25, Los Angeles

The 2025 edition will feature two high-profile Keynote Conversations:

• Matt & Ross Duffer (Creators & Executive Producers of Stranger Things) will share insights and previews ahead of the final season of Netflix’s hit series.
• Jerry Bruckheimer, Oscar-nominated producer behind successes such as Top Gun: Maverick and the recent blockbuster F1: The Movie, will discuss current trends in filmmaking and the challenges of producing large-scale projects.

Among the most notable panels:

• Keynote Roundtable: The Future of the Streaming Industry — An exploration of where the streaming sector is headed, in light of mounting pressure to connect with increasingly fragmented audiences. Featured speakers include Brett Paul (President, Warner Bros. Television Group and COO, WBD US Networks), Katherine Pope (President, Sony Pictures Television), and Lisa Katz (President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment), offering the perspectives of three leading television executives.
• The Booming Live Experience Economy — An analysis of the growing role of live experiences as a driver of growth for brands and franchises, through festivals, themed events, fan activations, and new revenue opportunities, featuring case studies and insights from industry leaders.

Throughout the day, additional sessions will cover AI, gaming, creator marketing, and interactive video, with participation from executives at Condé Nast Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Patreon, Reddit, and Walmart.

The Summit will also provide valuable networking opportunities, fostering direct connections between attendees and leaders in entertainment and technology.

For the full program, including schedule, speakers, and descriptions of all sessions, visit the official Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit page on the Variety website.