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The Global
Tech Update

The Media Industry 2025 | SEP 24The Global
Tech Update
12:00 - 12:45 Expert Stage

Session Details

Technology continues to drive profound change across the media landscape, influencing everything from how content is created to how it reaches audiences. Kathryn Brillhart, a leader in virtual production and visual effects innovation, shares her expertise on emerging tools like volumetric capture and AI, highlighting their impact on creative workflows and industry standards. Alan Wolk, co-founder of TVREV and an authority on streaming and advertising trends, offers incisive analysis of AI-enhanced streaming and tech-driven market shifts. Together, they offer a detailed look at the technologies driving innovation and the practical implications for professionals shaping the future of global media.

Speakers

S25: The Global Tech Update

Kathryn Brillhart

Kathryn Brillhart

Cinematographer, Director & Producer

Pioneering virtual production and in-camera VFX in cinema on projects like "Fallout S01" and "Black Adam"; advocate for diversity in filmmaking; contributor to SMPTE and USC publications.

Alan Wolk

Alan Wolk

Co-Founder & Lead Analyst at TVREV

Streaming and advertising thought leader; coined “FAST”; author of “Over The Top”; known for clear, actionable analyses shaping TV industry debates.

Kate Bulkley

Kate Bulkley

Moderator / Expert Stage

Kate Bulkley is a UK-based media commentator, contributing journalist and moderator/ chair.