Big bosses from YouTube, MTV and AwesomenessTV to keynote VidCon
LOS ANGELES -- For the third year in a row, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki will be the headline keynote speaker at the annual VidCon conference -- and if she follows what's now a tradition, there will be some big news announcements.
VidCon, co-created by YouTubers Hank Green and his brother John (author of the book The Fault in Our Stars), has become the go-to gathering for industry executives, video content creators and their fans. The conference takes place June 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center, with YouTube as title sponsor.
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The industry track for the three-day conference will feature 16 fireside chats with industry executives, and 18 one-on-one conversations with top innovators from leading studios, production companies, and technology platforms.
Among them: A mix of digital and traditional industry players including MTV President Sean Atkins, AwesomenessTV CEO Brian Robbins, Facebook's Director of Product Fidji Simo, Activision Blizzard's Senior Vice President Mike Sepso and CollegeHumor and Vimeo Co-founder Ricky Van Veen.
“As the online and offline video worlds overlap and mix together, we’re spotlighting the leaders of today and tomorrow to give attendees a much clearer look into where the opportunities are now — and will be in the future," Jim Louderback, editorial director of VidCon’s Industry Track, said in a statement.
In her 2015 keynote, Wojcicki emphasized YouTube's growth since its launch 10 years ago. She will likely continue to highlight the platform's new initiatives, including its new subscription streaming service Red.
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Here's VidCon's full list of keynote speakers, so far:
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
