
Digital Hollywood: The AI & Entertainment Summit
Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
8 – 8:50 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session II: A Virtual Event
In the Age of AI Slop, Quality is the New Currency
Every director, showrunner, and creative executive is asking the same question right now: how do you make something that actually cuts through the slop? We have more tools than ever, more data than ever, and somehow more slop than ever. In this panel we bring together the people who are reading the cultural signals in real time alongside the creatives who are acting on them, to have an honest conversation about what quality means when AI can fake everything… except for taste. In a world that demands more content every single second, how do you protect what you've built while finding new revenue? How do you use viewership and culture data to reinforce value? How do you back the right horse from the beginning so the quality speaks for itself?
Speakers:
Vince Lynch, CEO, IV.AI, Moderator
Jeanine Wright, Co-Founder & CEO, Inception AI
Jessica Berger, Senior Vice President, Innovation, Publicis Media
Chris Regina, Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer, CYPRUS, Former, Netflix, NBCUniversal and TCL NA
Andrew Wallenstein, Chief Insights Officer, Luminate, former Co-Editor-in-Chief, Variety
Vince Lynch is the CEO of IV.AI and serves on the board for The World Ethical Data Forum. Over his 12-year career in the AI space, and work with IV.AI he has helped create scalable AI products with Netflix, Uber, Samsung, Disney, Walmart, Capital One, Estée Lauder, among many other businesses, and was named in the UN’s AI 100 for his work on disinformation and misinformation. Lynch was the host of The AI Review and has been featured in numerous publications, including Wired, The Washington Post, NYT, CNBC, CNN, and BBC, discussing the value of NLP, LLMs, and the structures we can build to balance bias with generative model performance.
Chris Regina is a veteran content executive who has held senior roles at Netflix, NBCUniversal, and most recently as Chief Content Officer for TCL North America. Across his career, he’s overseen original series like Resident Evil, Sharknado, and Van Helsing, and helped launch initiatives in streaming, AI-driven development, and genre programming.
Jessica Berger leads global innovation and strategy at Publicis Media by harnessing the power of emerging technologies and forecasting insights. With an industry reputation for her unwavering enthusiasm and profound understanding of cutting-edge tech, such as web3, AI, and AR/VR, Berger has become a sought-after speaker, judge, and host at industry events. Her expertise lies in deciphering the future of media and brand experiences, enabling her clients to capitalize on the potential of breakthrough innovations. Moreover, her dedication to mentorship and advocacy for diverse voices in organizations like the Adweek Executive Mentorship program and Girls In Tech exemplifies her commitment to empowering the next generation of marketers and thinkers. Prior to joining Publicis, Berger worked at agency powerhouses Weber Shandwick and Publicis’ MSL where she strategized and implemented campaigns and digital innovation efforts for clients in the luxury goods, CPG and tech sectors. Her over a decade-long experience is informed by working for agencies and companies across Germany, Japan, and North America – giving her a unique global edge valued by many clients and industry peers
Andrew Wallenstein is the Chief Insights Officer of Luminate: Andrew is a well-known media figure in the entertainment industry, and was formerly the Chief Media Analyst for Variety Intelligence Platform, as well as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Variety. He is an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University and host of the Strictly Business and In the Lab podcasts. He has been with Variety since 2011, previously as Co-Editor-in-Chief. Wallenstein received the Luminary Award for Career Achievement from the Los Angeles Press Club in 2017. He was an on-air contributor for NPR’s All Things Considered for nearly a decade and also hosted the PBS series “Variety Studio: Actors on Actors” and TV Guide Channel’s “Square Off,” a weekly primetime series about the TV industry. Wallenstein has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe and Business Week. He was at The Hollywood Reporter from 2002 to 2010.
Jeanine is a seasoned board member, CEO, Global COO, and CFO. She’s led organizations from start-up to $475M+ revenue subsidiary of a public company. She excels in growth strategy, adopting innovative technologies, scaling operations, and financial management. A media & entertainment attorney and trial litigator turned technologist and Qualified Financial Expert, she’s an expert in M&A, corp gov, building sales orgs, and go-to-market. Jeanine is currently Co-Founder and CEO of an AI media tech company in stealth mode. Jeanine serves on the Board of GroundTruth, a late-stage private adtech company, and on the Board of Bridge Partners, a management consulting firm for large tech companies and hyperscalers. She is also a Board Advisor for Ace Green Recycling, the first zero-emission lead and lithium-ion battery recycler, and a Board Advisor to Quill, a full-service podcast hosting platform and production agency. She previously served on the boards of PodFront, a UK-based JV, and ProductPlan, a late-stage private company she shepherded to sale to PE. She was also Board Advisor to Wonder Media Network, guiding them through to sale to STO: ACAST. She recently served as COO/General Manager at Wondery, Amazon’s podcast division. She oversaw sales, global operations, licensing, and strategy, managed a team of 80, and spearheaded initiatives that tripled ad revenue in one year. She negotiated tens of millions of dollars in cost savings, led M&A strategy, and pioneered podcast video development. Jeanine exceeded Amazon targets for employee retention and satisfaction. She also accelerated global expansion. Jeanine brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise. Before Wondery, she served as CFO/SVP Strategy & Operations at AdsWizz where she oversaw global operations and grew revenue to $475M+. She was pivotal in both developing the SiriusXM-wide podcast strategy, and growing AdsWizz revenue by more than 40% YoY. As the Co-Founder and first investor in Simplecast, joining as CFO/COO/CLO, she carried the company through to its acquisition by SiriusXM. She orchestrated financing rounds and drove revenue growth. As C-suite leader at ZestAI, she managed a $100M+ P&L and significantly enhanced profitability. Jeanine was the first GC at Media Temple, where she successfully restructured debt, prepared the company for sale, and then co-led the process to sell the company to GoDaddy for almost $100M, setting an industry EBITDA multiple record. As a media & entertainment attorney, Jeanine specialized in Intellectual Property.Jeanine is a seasoned board member, CEO, Global COO, and CFO. She’s led organizations from start-up to $475M+ revenue subsidiary of a public company. She excels in growth strategy, adopting innovative technologies, scaling operations, and financial management. A media & entertainment attorney and trial litigator turned technologist and Qualified Financial Expert, she’s an expert in M&A, corp gov, building sales orgs, and go-to-market. Jeanine is currently Co-Founder and CEO of an AI media tech company in stealth mode. Jeanine serves on the Board of GroundTruth, a late-stage private adtech company, and on the Board of Bridge Partners, a management consulting firm for large tech companies and hyperscalers. She is also a Board Advisor for Ace Green Recycling, the first zero-emission lead and lithium-ion battery recycler, and a Board Advisor to Quill, a full-service podcast hosting platform and production agency. She previously served on the boards of PodFront, a UK-based JV, and ProductPlan, a late-stage private company she shepherded to sale to PE. She was also Board Advisor to Wonder Media Network, guiding them through to sale to STO: ACAST. She recently served as COO/General Manager at Wondery, Amazon’s podcast division. She oversaw sales, global operations, licensing, and strategy, managed a team of 80, and spearheaded initiatives that tripled ad revenue in one year. She negotiated tens of millions of dollars in cost savings, led M&A strategy, and pioneered podcast video development. Jeanine exceeded Amazon targets for employee retention and satisfaction. She also accelerated global expansion. Jeanine brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise. Before Wondery, she served as CFO/SVP Strateg
