"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

In this “State of the Distribution Business” keynote, industry leaders share their strategies for growth as they tackle new market realities, and respond to the economic forces that are shaping the future of content delivery. From changing distribution and monetization models to expanding partnership plans, we'll unpack how future-forward solutions fit into a complex global ecosystem. Learn how programming preferences, partnering appetite and other urgent market priorities are paving the way for more bespoke approaches—and why the future of distribution is more dynamic than ever. 

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

"In Conversation" is an intimate fireside chat series featuring top industry execs sharing their POV on what's working now and what's next on the media & entertainment landscape.

Media cartographer and provocateur Evan Shapiro transforms the data from our industry into an actionable plan to survive the looming Media War for audience, attention, hearts and minds. With a specific focus on the changing nature of consumption among the various generations of consumers, Shapiro maps a pathway to the future of TV.

Speaking

Presenter

Evan Shapiro

Producer/Owner

ESHAP

NATPE Global Pitch Showcase offers producers and creators from across the globe a unique opportunity to pitch their in-development, Scripted drama and Scripted Comedy projects, to a panel of international experts, in front of an industry audience.

Speaking

Judge

Mal Stares

Senior VP, Global Scripted

Blink49 Studios

Judge

Luke Kelly-Clyne

Head of Production and Independent Film

Hartbeat

Judge

Erika Kennair

Head of Scripted Content

The Mediapro Studio

Judge

Angel Zambrano

Agent

Condeco

Launched in 2017, the Woman of the Year Award honors an individual who exemplifies leadership, ethics, diversity and commitment - the organization's core values. WAWA aims to foster a more inclusive industry across all sectors of the audiovisual world. The awards will return to Miami, where they were originally hosted. Past recipients include notable leaders such as Blanca Ponce, Analida Lopez, Cecilia Galeano, Cynthia Hudson, Giselle Gonzalez, Carmen Larios, Selina Nederhand and Fidela Navarro.