Digital Hollywood: The AI & Entertainment Summit
Monday, July 20th, 2026
9 – 9:50 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session I: A Virtual Event
Cinematic AI Achievement: An Extraordinary Standard of Excellence
Something extraordinary is happening in the world of Cinematic AI — and the evidence is on the screen. What began as an experiment in generated imagery has evolved into a genuine artistic movement, producing work of breathtaking visual beauty, emotional depth and narrative sophistication. The tools have matured. The artists have found their voice. And the results are redefining what cinema can be and who gets to make it. In this roundtable we celebrate and examine the highest standard of achievement in Cinematic AI — screening work from the most gifted filmmakers pushing the boundaries of the form, and asking the questions that matter most. What does excellence look like in this new era? Who is setting the standard? And what comes next?
Speakers:
Elizabeth Kiehner, Director, Engagement Management, Adobe, Moderator
Nik Kleverov, CCO, Native Foreign
Elav Horwitz, Chief Innovation Officer, WPP
Davide Bianca,
co-founder, GRAIL
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.
