#NYCML16

A GATHERING OF PEOPLE, PROJECTS, AND IDEAS SHAPING THE FUTURE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 | 8 AM - 6 PM

AGENDA at a glance

September 22, 2016 | 8 AM - 6 PM

NYC Media Lab 16 is NYC Media Lab’s fifth annual summit. The full day event is a snapshot of the best thinking, projects, and talent in digital media from universities in NYC and beyond. This is an opportunity for media executives, technologists, and decision makers to explore interesting technologies and applications related to the future of media. Through thought-provoking discussions, faculty-led workshops, and 100+ innovative demos, attendees will explore pressing issues related to digital media innovation. See full agenda.

8:00 am Registration
9:00 am Welcome & Announcements

Orin Herskowitz, Executive Director, Columbia Technology Ventures
Euan Robertson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NYCEDC
Kai Falkenberg, First Deputy Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
Justin Hendrix, Executive Director, NYC Media Lab

9:30 am Industry Keynote: Jim Bankoff, Chairman and CEO, Vox Media
10:00 am NYC Media Lab Research & Prototyping Showcase

Paul Horn, Senior Vice Provost of Research, New York University
Christian Guirnalda, Director, Open Innovation, Verizon
Amy Chen, Manager of Partnerships, NYC Media Lab
Robert Ruffler, Senior Director, Viacom NEXT
Rahel Jhirad, Director of Data Science, Hearst
Joe Inzerillo, Chief Technology Officer, MLB Advanced Media

11:20 am R&D Announcement: Winslow Burleson, Director, NYU-X Lab

11:30 am NYC Media Lab Combine: Five Startup Pitches

Satish Rao, Associate Director of Physical Sciences Licensing, Columbia Technology Ventures

12:00 Noon Lunch, Demo Expo & Workshops
3:30 pm Virtual Reality: The Next Three Years

Adaora Udoji, Angel Investor; Adjunct Professor, NYU
Kai Bond, General Manager, Samsung Accelerator NY
Ken Perlin, Professor of Computer Science, NYU
Jake Zim, Senior Vice President, Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment

4:15 pm Faculty Keynote: Emily Bell, Founding Director Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School
4:45 pm Awards Ceremony
5:00 pm Cocktail Reception
6:00 pm End

Detailed Agenda

Keynote Speakers

Featured

Industry Keynote: Jim Bankoff

Jim Bankoff is the Chairman and CEO of Vox Media, running all aspects of what has become the fastest growing digital media company today. Vox Media builds smart brands people love in big categories they’re passionate about, engaging hundreds of millions of people with high-quality journalism, storytelling, and brand advertising.

Faculty Keynote: Emily Bell

Emily Bell is founding director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School, and a leading thinker, commentator and strategist on digital journalism. Established in 2010, the Tow Center has rapidly built an international reputation for research into the intersection of technology and journalism.

Workshops

Featured

Digital Journalism

Joe Ward + Rodrigo de Benito Sanz in conversation with Mark Hansen

Digital Journalism

360 Video

Paul Cheung, Nathan Griffiths, Francesco Marconi

360 Video

Motion Graphics

Adam Meyers

Motion Graphics

Gaming + Prototyping

Colleen Macklin

Gaming + Prototyping

Virtual Reality

Kyle Li

Virtual Reality

Augmented Reality

Carla Gannis

Augmented Reality

Deep Learning

Rahel Jhirad

Deep Learning

Social Responsibility

Nicola Dell

Social Responsibility

Electrical Engineering

John Kymissis

Electrical Engineering

Data Visualization

Lev Manovich

Data Visualization

User Experience

Aaron Harmon

User Experience

Virtual Reality

the Next Three Years

VR is a new medium that draws from the best of many disciplines and techniques, such as art, engineering, animation, and game design. NYCML16 will host a panel discussion about its creative and commercial potential, to be moderated by the Lab's Executive Director Justin Hendrix.

Adaora Udoji, Chief Storyteller, Rothenberg Ventures; Adjunct Professor, NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Kai Bond, General Manager, Samsung Accelerator NY

Ken Perlin, Professor of Computer Science, NYU

Jake Zim, Senior Vice President, Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Demo Expo

The Demo Expo at NYCML16 is an opportunity for students and faculty to meet representatives from the tech industry, potential investors and collaborators. With 100+ demos on view, the Expo Hall will be the year’s biggest pan-university media showcase in New York City. The NYC Media Lab will also award more than $25,000 in prizes to honor the most technical, impactful and creative projects.

Taiwan Startup Stadium

NYC Media Lab welcomes Taiwan Startup Stadium to NYCML16. 10 startup teams have travelled to present their startups. Taiwan Startup Stadium (TSS) is a hub that coaches Taiwan startups to go global and rock the world through intensive programs, strong leadership, and a broad network of global partners.

See full list of demos

The future of media

NYC Media Lab connects technologists in digital media and technology companies with bright minds in New York City's universities in order to drive innovation and talent development. A public-private partnership launched by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Columbia University and New York University, the Lab hosts events and seed projects to foster collaboration across a range of disciplines core to the future of media.