Join us in the Imperial Ballroom A - Marquis level of the hotel, which can be reached via the escalators off the lobby or via the elevators to level “ML.”
9:00 – 9:10 AM — Special Announcements - Joe Naylor, President DMLA / CEO, ImageRights International
9:10 - 9:20 - Day One Recap and Key Take-aways
Mark Milstein, Partnerships & Strategic Development, Microstock Solutions
Tom Smith, CEO, Gado Images
9:20 – 10:10 AM — Looking Forward - 2026 Trends & Expectations
This panel will explore the trends shaping content production, distribution, and licensing in 2026. From customers, content, and shifts in technology, we’ll highlight what’s next in visual content. We’ll also look at the technology transforming content management and licensing including discovery, search, and selection — and the strategic impacts for creators, publishers, and licensors.
Moderator: James Allsworth, Head of Content & Strategic Initiatives, Alamy
Trace Cohen, CEO, Stocksy
Candice Murray, Global Revenue Leader, Alamy
William Liani, Director of Partnerships, Vista/Deposit Photos
10:15 – 11:05 AM — Generative AI: The Good, Bad, Ugly
Join us for “Generative AI: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”, an insightful panel featuring industry experts who will unpack the real-world impact of generative AI beyond the hype. From surprising success stories, to tools that fell flat, to cautionary tales of initiatives gone disastrously wrong, this session will explore the full spectrum of outcomes shaping the future of AI adoption.
Moderator: Stacey Tyrell, Head of Business Development, Allsides AI
Eric Wengrowski, Founder & CEO, Steg.ai
Vered Horesh, Chief AI Strategy Officer, Bria.ai
Josh Mesnik, Co-Founder & COO, Waffle Video
Ben Hall, Independant Film Maker
Mark Milstein, CEO, Microstock Solutions
11:10 – 12:00 PM — The Future of Advertising in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of marketing communications and advertising—from how campaigns are conceived and targeted to how creative content is acquired, produced and delivered. This panel will explore both the opportunities and challenges AI presents for agencies, brands, and talent. Experts will discuss the impact on creativity, trust, consumer engagement, and rights management, in this new era. Join us for a candid conversation on what’s changing now and how to prepare for what’s next.
Moderator: Leslie Hughes, Executive Director, DMLA / CEO, iSPY Visuals
Lotenna Enwonwu, CCO, BGG Agency
Javier Santana, CXO, Chemistry Agency
Tracy Tolliver, Sr VP, Show Creative
12:00 – 1:15 PM — Lunch
1:30 – 2:25 PM — SEO, AI & the Future of Search
Explore how artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of discovery. From shifting algorithms to generative search, this panel unpacks what’s next for visibility, relevance, and the business of content in a world where search itself is being reinvented.
Moderator: Joe Naylor, CEO, ImageRights International
Chip Schenck, VP Customer AI Strategies, Datastax
Tom Smith, CEO, Gado Images
2:30 – 3:30 PM — Legal Hot Topics
Stay ahead of the curve with this fast-paced session covering the latest legal issues impacting the media production, distribution and licensing industries. Our panel of experts will unpack recent court cases, evolving copyright and AI policies, contract trends, and global regulatory developments. Gain practical insights into how these changes could affect your business today—and what’s coming next.
Moderator: Margaret Vincent, VP Legal & Advocacy, Stocksy
Katherine Briggs, General Counsel, Envato
Nancy Wolff, Partner Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard, DMLA Counsel
Immediately following — Closing Cocktail Party