Digital Hollywood: The AI & Entertainment Summit

Monday, July 20th, 2026

9 – 9:50 PM Eastern Time Zone

Session II: A Virtual Event

Brand + Network + Agency + Technology = Next Level of Strategies & Partnerships
The global influence and partnerships between “Brands, Networks, Technologies and Agencies” are reaching new levels of complexity and empowerment with the further developments and deployment of AI and ML technologies. On the one hand, consumer personalization has always been at the forefront in decision making, but now with the addition of powerful and direct AI engagement with consumers, which is only at its formative stages, will likely emerge as something of a breakthrough “Brand/Consumer Co-Pilot Relationship.” And in the world of immersive content experiences, AI as a “Creative Partner” is taking the ideation and production process to an entirely next level experience. In this roundtable, we bring together the executives deeply involved in exploring and delivering on this promise.

Speakers:

Monica Ellingson, Partner and Practice Lead, IBM ix Sports and Entertainment;

Keith Soljacich,  EVP, Innovation, Publicis Media

Sheereen M. Russell, Executive Vice President, Client Partnerships, Warner Bros. Discovery

Sarah Buckler, Chief Operating Officer, Fifty Thousand Feet, Moderator

Diana Colella is executive vice president of Autodesk’s Entertainment & Media vertical solutions group. In this role, she manages product, strategy and execution for the company’s portfolio servicing the film, TV and games industries. Colella has been with Autodesk for more than 20 years occupying a range of leadership roles, including head of product management and worldwide support. She has extensive experience in strategically transforming business models, creating new product offerings and optimizing processes on a global scale. Most recently, she served as vice president in Autodesk’s Business Strategy and Marketing group, leading the M&E and AutoCAD businesses, which represent more than $1B in annual recurring revenue. In this role, she drove the company’s strategy for digital conversion of non-compliant users and launched One AutoCAD. She is the executive sponsor of the Autodesk Women’s Network.