Monica Johnson
Media Professor | Emerging Tech & Storytelling
About
Monica Johnson is a Professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of Southern California. An expert in emerging media technologies, she has authored two books exploring the intersection of digital innovation and cinematic storytelling.
Johnson's TED talk on the future of immersive entertainment has been viewed over 1 million times. Her keynotes provide audiences with a visionary look at how AI, VR, and other cutting-edge tools will transform the art of filmmaking and change how we experience media.
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Can we end a culture of abandonment?
Believe it or not, it's often difficult to get people to claim abandoned funds, whether from a forgotten savings account, an uncashed check or a long-ago refund. Why is this? Unclaimed funds manager Monica Johnson posits that, as a society, we have been sucked into a throwaway culture, where we'd rather toss aside what's ours rather than deal with it. She shares her own heart-wrenching story of growing up unwanted and passionately asks that we recognize the impact we can make by embracing who we are and what we can do for others.
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