Rising Talent

Rising Media Entertainment Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in media entertainment — active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

Neal Mohan

Neal Mohan

YouTube CEO | Leading Global Digital Video and Creator Ecosystem

5 recent talks · through 2025
Todd Boyd

Todd Boyd

Race & Pop Culture Expert | USC Professor & Media Commentator

2 recent talks · through 2025
Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Oscar winner & Hello Sunshine founder | Built a $900M media company telling women's stories

1 recent talk · through 2024
Neil Mandt

Neil Mandt

5-Time Emmy Winner | Movie Producer & Tech Pioneer

1 recent talk · through 2024
Paul Stringer

Paul Stringer

Media Expert | Insights and Strategy at Research & Advisory

1 recent talk · through 2025
Alex Kantrowitz

Alex Kantrowitz

Big Technology Founder | AI Journalist & Author

1 recent talk · through 2025
Dani Richa

Dani Richa

Group Chairman of IMPACT BBDO | Global Advertising and Media Leadership

1 recent talk · through 2025
Alex Boylan

Alex Boylan

Emmy-Winning TV Host | Media & Creativity Expert

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sterling K Brown

Sterling K Brown

Emmy-Winning Actor | Producer Transforming Entertainment Storytelling

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sir Martin Sorrell

Sir Martin Sorrell

Executive Chairman of S4 CAPITAL | Global Advertising and Media Innovation Leader

1 recent talk · through 2025
Lucy Edwards

Lucy Edwards

Entertainment Director | Driving Innovation at ETIA London

1 recent talk · through 2025
Dan Fogelman

Dan Fogelman

TV Writer and Producer | Behind Hollywood's Most Compelling Stories

1 recent talk · through 2025
Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Award-Winning Medical Virologist | BBC Radio Science Communicator

1 recent talk · through 2025
Greg Williams

Greg Williams

Deputy Global Editorial Director, WIRED | Journalism Innovation & Media Trends

1 recent talk · through 2025
Bowen Yang

Bowen Yang

Actor and Comedian | Breaking Boundaries in Entertainment

1 recent talk · through 2025
Matthew Senreich

Matthew Senreich

Co-Founder of Stoodpid Buddy Stoodios | Emmy-Winning Animation Creator

2 talks · through 2010
Juju Chang

Juju Chang

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist | Breaking Barriers in Broadcast News

2 talks · through 2023
Molly Neuman

Molly Neuman

President of CD Baby | Riot Grrrl co-founder | Former CMO, Downtown Music Holdings

1 talk · through 2022
Nicholas Thompson

Nicholas Thompson

CEO of The Atlantic | AI, Business Strategy & Digital Media

1 talk · through 2020
Christiane Amanpour

Christiane Amanpour

Global Journalist | Reporting From Conflict Zones

1 talk · through 2017
Jeremy Gilley

Jeremy Gilley

Filmmaker & Peacebuilder | From War Zones to Inspirational Stories

1 talk · through 2011
Nonny de la Pena

Nonny de la Pena

Virtual Reality Pioneer | WSJ Technology Innovator Transforming Storytelling

1 talk · through 2015
Sarah Bond

Sarah Bond

Gaming Partnerships Leader at Microsoft | AI and Tech Diversity Expert

1 talk · through 2022
Hasan Elahi

Hasan Elahi

Artist & Technologist | Surveillance, Identity & Media

1 talk · through 2011
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