Join us for the inaugural Media Tech Summit at Cornell Tech on April 25th—a day of bold ideas, deep dives, and game-changing conversations.
As emerging technologies like AI and XR redefine the media landscape, we’re bringing together creators, technologists, researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs to explore how content is being created, distributed, and experienced in entirely new ways.
Whether you're a media professional, founder, developer, or simply curious about the future, this summit offers fresh perspectives and real-world insights. From generative AI to immersive realities, from legal frameworks to startup innovation, we’re tackling the biggest questions and the boldest opportunities shaping media today.
We will have four panels:
Panel 1: AI-Driven Content Creation – From Assistance to Co-Creation
Who’s speaking: Researchers from Cornell Tech and NYU, Researcher from Adobe, AI arts creators,
What we’ll explore:
- How AI is reshaping creative workflows across industries—from writing and music to design and storytelling.
- What “co-creation” between humans and machines actually looks like in practice.
- Real-world applications in film, advertising, and beyond.
- Legal and ethical debates around ownership and copyright in AI-generated content.
- A candid creator–researcher dialogue: What can’t machines replace in human creativity?
Panel 2: Beyond the Screen – AR, VR & the Tech Powering Immersive Media
Who’s speaking: Designers from Google, leading Product Managers in Start-ups, visionary Entrepreneurs, and Lead Research Engineers
Focus area:
- Explore the future of immersive media in this dynamic panel, highlighting the storytelling power of AR and VR alongside the latest technical innovations driving scalability.
- Discuss cutting-edge developments in hardware, real-time rendering, and user experiences across industries such as Health-Tech, Aerospace, Manufacturing, and Big Tech.
- Discover the journey from visionary concepts to impactful real-world applications, and gain insights into what it truly takes to bring immersive content to life.
Panel 3: Truth, Trust, and Tech – Rebuilding Credibility in the Age of AI
Who’s speaking: Researchers from Cornell Tech and NYU, Technology Policy Experts from Meta
We’ll unpack:
- The trust crisis: How deepfakes and synthetic media are reshaping public perception.
- Tools for verification and authenticity—from blockchain-based fact-checking to provenance tracking.
- Algorithmic filters, information bubbles, and the future of fair access to information.
- How we can harness technology to promote information equity instead of reinforcing echo chambers.
Panel 4: Entrepreneurship in MediaTech – Building in the Age of AI
Who’s speaking: Startup founders, Investors, and Corporate Leaders
Topics on the table:
- What new business models are emerging in AI-powered media?
- How is content distribution evolving—will AI centralize or decentralize the ecosystem?
- Monetization in flux: Subscriptions, ads, and what’s next.
- VC perspectives: What innovations are fundable, scalable, and built for the future?
- Founders get real: What’s it like raising money in today’s MediaTech landscape?
- What AI means for the next generation of entrepreneurs: new skills, new challenges, new edge.
Plus: Hands-on Workshops + High-Energy Networking
You’ll have the chance to roll up your sleeves, connect with industry like-minded brains, and leave with ideas, and contacts that move you forward.
Cornell Tech Media Tech Summit 2025
Host/s
Fri, Apr 25, 09:30 AM - 06:30 PM (EDT)
Verizon Center, 3rd floor
100 attendees
Join us for the inaugural Media Tech Summit at Cornell Tech on April 25th—a day of bold ideas, deep dives, and game-changing conversations.
As emerging technologies like AI and XR redefine the media landscape, we’re bringing together creators, technologists, researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs to explore how content is being created, distributed, and experienced in entirely new ways.
Whether you're a media professional, founder, developer, or simply curious about the future, this summit offers fresh perspectives and real-world insights. From generative AI to immersive realities, from legal frameworks to startup innovation, we’re tackling the biggest questions and the boldest opportunities shaping media today.
We will have four panels:
Panel 1: AI-Driven Content Creation – From Assistance to Co-Creation
Who’s speaking: Researchers from Cornell Tech and NYU, Researcher from Adobe, AI arts creators,
What we’ll explore:
Panel 2: Beyond the Screen – AR, VR & the Tech Powering Immersive Media
Who’s speaking: Designers from Google, leading Product Managers in Start-ups, visionary Entrepreneurs, and Lead Research Engineers
Focus area:
Panel 3: Truth, Trust, and Tech – Rebuilding Credibility in the Age of AI
Who’s speaking: Researchers from Cornell Tech and NYU, Technology Policy Experts from Meta
We’ll unpack:
Panel 4: Entrepreneurship in MediaTech – Building in the Age of AI
Who’s speaking: Startup founders, Investors, and Corporate Leaders
Topics on the table:
Plus: Hands-on Workshops + High-Energy Networking
You’ll have the chance to roll up your sleeves, connect with industry like-minded brains, and leave with ideas, and contacts that move you forward.