Digital Hollywood: The AI & Entertainment Summit
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
9 – 9:50 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session I: A Virtual Event
AI & Intelligence: Content, Brand & Consumer Engagement - Text/Audio/Video: “You Had Me at Hello!”
The “Era of Limited Utility Chatbots” may finally be coming to an end. It’s not only the dissatisfied customer headache, but rather, it’s the “Arrival of Conversational AI,” whether in the form of “Text, Audio or Video” that is coming to the “Rescue” of the global population. And it’s just in time. AIs, trained to the specific needs, demands and idiosyncrasies to serve specific brands or industries, or “Off-the-Shelf” models are now coming off the conveyer line. This is the “Opening Bell,” of AI serving at the “Gateway” to “Brand Identification” or “Brand Experience” on all platforms and on all devices. And in the coming generation, the AI may well be as compelling as the best trained “Retail Experience Representative.” There may be a few “hallucinations” and even a handful of legal hurdles to overcome in the process, but many consumers will likely describe their experience with “You had me at Hello.”
Speakers:
Tim Rich, Head of AI, Horizon Media, Moderator
Additional Speakers to be announced
Tim Rich, Head of AI Solutions, Horizon Media: Tim is the Head of Horizon Media’s AI Solutions, where he focuses on integrating AI to enhance client work and represents Horizon’s approach in the market. As head of the AI platform Akkio tech, Tim accelerates analysts' workflows with smart automation, uncovering growth opportunities and unique consumer insights. A pioneer in data science, Tim developed the first national NLP quantification model across Arabic, Turkish, and Hebrew. He has taught Data Science for Business at NYC Data Science Academy and is a sought-after speaker in technology and media. Outside of work, Tim serves as a Data Ambassador for DataKind and advises non-profits on AI strategies. His expertise and innovation drive Horizon’s AI advancements.
