My Role & Contributions

• Strategic Planning: Defined summit theme, objectives, and program structure with faculty teams
• Speaker Coordination: Curated and managed industry leaders and academic experts as panelists
• Panel Development: Led planning and moderation of key discussion sessions
• Marketing & Outreach: Attracted 200+ attendees from Cornell Tech and NYC tech community
• Event Operations: Managed on-site logistics for seamless attendee experience

Impact and Outcomes

• Knowledge Sharing: Deep dives into AI content creation, AR/VR futures, digital trust, and MediaTech business models
• Networking: Connected 200+ students with industry professionals, fostering new collaborations
• Innovation Showcase: Platform for Cornell Tech research and cutting-edge project demonstrations
• Community Building: Established MediaTech Summit as Cornell Tech's key annual industry event

Featured Panel Discussions

The summit featured a series of compelling panel discussions that delved into the most pressing issues and exciting opportunities in media technology. These sessions brought together diverse perspectives from academia and industry, sparking lively debate and offering deep insights.

Panel 1: AI-Driven Content Creation: The New Frontier

Morning Session

AI

Content

Creativity

Summary: Explored AI's transformative impact on content creation, covering generative tools, ethics, creative roles, and how AI augments rather than replaces human creativity.

Panel 2: Beyond the Screen – The Immersive Worlds of AR & VR

Morning Session

AR

VR

Immersive Tech

Spatial Computing

Summary: Discussed AR/VR advancements in storytelling, entertainment, and education, covering adoption challenges, use cases, and the future of spatial computing.

Panel 3: Truth, Trust, and Tech: Navigating the Information Age

Afternoon Session

Misinformation

Digital Trust

Ethics

Media Literacy

Summary: Addressed misinformation challenges and digital trust, discussing platform roles, AI's impact on information integrity, and media literacy strategies.

Panel 4: The Business of MediaTech: Monetization, Models, and Market Trends

Afternoon Session

Business Models

Monetization

Startups

Investment

Summary: Focused on MediaTech economics, covering emerging business models, monetization strategies, investment trends, and startup opportunities in the evolving sector.

Looking Forward

The success of the 2025 MediaTech Summit has laid a strong foundation for future events. We aim to continue fostering this vital dialogue and building on the connections made, further establishing Cornell Tech as a hub for MediaTech innovation.

For more information about MediaTech initiatives at Cornell Tech or to get involved in future events, please reach out. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn or visit the MediaTech Summit LinkedIn page.