AI Insiders: Media & Content
After March’s sold-out launch, your access to May 14. The first in our new series of hand-curated vertical AI gatherings, presented in partnership with Swissnex.
Generative video, synthetic voices, AI-powered editing suites, media is being rewritten in real time. AI Insiders kicks off its vertical event series on May 14 2025 at Swissnex’s stunning waterfront hub, diving into how advanced models are transforming film, music, publishing, and the platforms that distribute them.
Featured Voices
C.C. Gong — Principal, Menlo Ventures
Avni Barman – Founder, Gen She · Founder of Gen She, a media company and Fund for 500,000+ | ex-LinkedIn, ex-Atlassian product + engineering
Prof. De Kai – Co-creator of Google Translate · AI & Machine-Translation Pioneer
AyseDeniz Gokcin – Virtuoso Pianist & Composer, TED AI Speaker
Julian Reyes – Director, Virtual Worlds Museum
Ø Studio (Kiki Wu & Davis Chang) – AI-powered filmmaking duo
What to Expect
Immersive Installations: Curated art pieces blur physical and digital, offering a firsthand look at AI-generated worlds.
Investor spotlight with C.C. Gong (Principal, Menlo Ventures) on funding the next media wave
Fireside Chat: Synthetic Storytelling & IP with Prof. De Kai × Avni Barman
Panel: Funding the Next-Gen Media Stack featuring investors, studio execs, and startup founders
Hands-on demos, locally-loved wines, waterfront views, and a highly-curated guest list of AI founders, VCs, creatives, and researchers
Who Should Attend
AI Founders & Operators · secure capital, pilots, and distribution partners.
Investors & VCs · source the next breakout in gen-AI media.
Studio, Streaming & Gaming Execs · unlock new production pipelines and IP models.
Creators & Artists · discover tools and collaborators to 10× your output.
Interested in partnering? Please complete this form. Once approved, you'll be invited to our exclusive AI Insiders VIP Dinner in the coming weeks, a perfect opportunity to build meaningful connections with fellow sponsors, speakers, and AI leaders.
Important Notes
This is a highly-curated event; no +1s.
Dress code: Business casual or creative bold.
Appetizers & drinks will be served.
Event will be photographed and recorded, by attending, you consent to media use.
Contact: merve@themarvelo.us for press, sponsorship, or collaboration.
Hosted By
Bhavya Gupta — Stanford University
Claire Xue - Wonder Studios
Swissnex is the Swiss global network connecting Swiss Government and the world in education, research and innovation.
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