Where Digital Media Leaders Shape the Future
Connecting the people, ideas, and innovations transforming digital media, content, technology, and rights.
Advocacy + Education + Connection
The 2026 Leadership + AI Summit Is a Wrap!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Harvard Club of New York City on September 30 for an inspiring afternoon of leadership, insights, and meaningful conversations about the future of digital media.
The Summit brought together CEOs, founders, industry executives, and thought leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, evolving business models, and a rapidly transforming industry.
A special thank you to Kira Pollack, whose opening keynote set the stage for the afternoon, and to our outstanding panelists, moderators, and roundtable leaders who generously shared their expertise and perspectives. We are especially grateful to Google, our Lead Sponsor, whose support helped make this gathering possible, and to all our sponsors and participants.
The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with attendees giving the Summit high marks for the quality of its content, speakers, and discussions. Just as encouraging was the strong interest in continuing these leadership-focused gatherings.
We're listening—and looking forward to building on the conversations, connections, and ideas that emerged.
Thank you for helping shape the future of digital media. Together.
75 Years of Leadership.
A New Era for DMLA.
We are now the Digital Media Leadership Alliance
For 75 years, DMLA has been a trusted voice in media licensing—setting standards, supporting creators, and advocating for the protection of rights.
Today, we take the next step.
We are expanding from a focus on licensing to leadership, and a broader role across the digital media ecosystem—bringing together leaders in content, technology, rights, AI, and policy to help shape what comes next.
Same DNA, broader vision.
From Licensing to Leadership
Expanding our leadership across the full digital media ecosystem—
spanning content, technology, rights, and innovation.
Across the ecosystem:
Content creation
Global distribution
Licensing & rights management
AI & technology innovation
Metadata & 'discoverability
Legal & policy leadership
Leading the Digital Media Ecosystem
Advocacy — Shaping policy, copyright, and the future of AI
Education — Insights and intelligence for a rapidly evolving industry
Connectivity — A global network across content, technology, and law
Uniting creators, distributors, technology innovators, and legal leaders.
Lead. Influence. Connect.
Join the leaders shaping the future of digital media
Built on advocacy, education, and connectivity—DMLA membership connects you to the people, insights, and influence driving the industry forward.
Whether you are a creator, distributor, technology innovator, or legal expert—this is where the ecosystem comes together.
Shape what’s next.
Join our community of industry leaders across content, technology, and law—working together to define the future of the industry.
The media landscape isn't just changing; it’s being rewritten. Today, content, technology, and AI are inseparable. Our new name signals our evolution—from observers to active collaborators. Whether you are a disruptive startup or a global powerhouse, we are here to ensure your voice defines the future of the industry.
Contact
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