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Lizzie O'Leary

Companies are scrambling to create new AI-powered tools to put to market, with these inventions fast becoming a staple of everyday life. These easy and powerful tools enable everyone to become a creator, quickly turning this generation into generation AI. But what effect does artificial intelligence have on creativity, consumption and how society does business?

Generation AI: A new era for creators and businesses

As media evolves, podcasts are emerging as a dominant force. This panel will look at how on-demand audio is replacing long-form reads for news, entertainment, and more. We’ll break down why podcasts are booming and what this means for the future of content consumption.

From Long Reads to Podcast Feeds

Podcasting is a $25B industry, where networks and talent are building media empires with merch lines, brand partnerships, and book deals to energize fans. Join Patreon’s Head of Top Creator Partnerships, Stephanie Hind, and the popular podcasters behind The Girls Bathroom as they discuss the rewarding and complex world of podcasting. Sophia Tuxford and Cinzia Baylis-Zullo have built a community of more than 1M followers - or “The Group Chat” as they endearingly call them. They will reveal practical secrets to their success, get real about the challenges they’ve faced, and share how the experience of building their show has been tremendously rewarding in ways they couldn’t have imagined. Join us for what promises to be an exciting and informative conversation on the intersection of vodcasting, community building, and growing a modern media business today.

Lizzie O'Leary

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