Join us for a can’t-miss panel featuring leading national and international analysts discussing current trends affecting the global content business. Exploring shifts in audience behavior, commissioning and distribution trends, and emerging areas for content monetization, our panelists will offer insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for content creators, distributors, and platforms. This session is a must for anyone working in the content industry who wants to understand global trends and their impact on the Canadian industry.

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In this important closing session, join top media leaders for a candid conversation about the current landscape and future trajectory of the content industry. Canada’s system faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities, making it even more important to hear from the executives and companies helping to innovate and shape its future. Participants will explore key trends in the entertainment industry, including the rise of streaming services and the impact of digital platforms on traditional broadcasting. The discussion will also delve into the role of Canadian content in a globalized market, strategies for maintaining cultural identity, and the financial dynamics affecting broadcasters and content creators.

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Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, companies, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. For the first time at Content Canada, join us for a Spotlight on Prime Video, including an interactive Q&A.

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Join us for a Content Canada exclusive feature interview with Catherine Tait, President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. Tait will reflect on her six-year tenure at the helm of CBC/Radio-Canada since April 2018, and candidly discuss the challenges and opportunities facing media leaders and public broadcasters in Canada and around the world. Don’t miss this important opportunity to hear from Tait about what comes next, and her thoughts on leadership and the future of the Canadian media industry.

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After a successful first round of its Digital Creators Pilot Program (DCPP), the Canada Media Fund is back with a second round to support the growth of Canadian digital content creators who are making video content for social media platforms. Hear directly from several successful CMF-funded content creators who are on the forefront of the creator economy, learn more about the DCPP and the CMF’s approach to funding digital-first creators, their innovative approaches to content creation, and potential opportunities for independent Canadian producers.

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AI expert Jason Mitchell, founder of The Connected Set, will make his Canadian speaking debut in this game-changing keynote presentation. This can’t-miss ‘super-session’ will provide a rapid-fire overview and demonstration of dozens of user-friendly AI tools being deployed by the screen-based industry, providing delegates with a comprehensive toolkit they can draw upon to significantly enhance their projects and business. The presentation will cover the entire lifecycle of content – from idea conception to program delivery and distribution, offering practical insights to help delegates maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly AI-powered industry.

This workshop is designed to help you effectively collaborate with your trade commissioner to maximize opportunities abroad. Hear about ways to leverage the resources, insights, and connections that trade commissioners offer, ensuring your creative projects gain global traction.

Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, companies, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. For the first time at Content Canada, join us for a Spotlight on Banijay Entertainment, including an interactive Q&A.

Spotlight Sessions feature the industry’s top platforms, organizations, studios, and executives, and provide delegates with the valuable opportunity to learn practical information about the company’s priorities, strategies and, most importantly, possible opportunities for collaboration. For the first time at Content Canada, join us for a Spotlight with Joy Loewen to hear about her important role in developing the CMF’s new equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility strategy, including an interactive Q&A.

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