Emmett Shear
Twitch Co-Founder | Pioneering the Future of Live-Streaming
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Emmett Shear is the co-founder and CEO of Twitch, the leading live-streaming platform that transformed the way millions engage with content and communities online. Under Shear's leadership, Twitch grew from a small startup to a global phenomenon, attracting over 2.
8 million monthly active creators and a passionate user base of 31 million daily active viewers. Shear's expertise in pioneering new digital business models, fostering thriving creator ecosystems, and anticipating technological shifts has made him a sought-after voice on the future of media, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.
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What streaming means for the future of entertainment
In a talk and demo, Twitch cofounder Emmett Shear shares his vision for the future of interactive entertainment -- and explains how video game streaming is helping people build communities online. "I am excited for a world where our entertainment could connect us instead of isolating us -- a world where we can bond with each other over our shared interests and create real, strong communities," Shear says.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2019 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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