At Jupiter Festival Miami, the real value isn’t just on stage — it’s in the room. It’s in the conversations between sessions, the introductions that turn into collaborations, and the shared sense that media, sport, and entertainment are all being rewritten in real time.
This year, our “Who will be in the room” series begins with the media powerhouses: the leaders shaping what audiences watch, trust, share, and talk about across the world.
These are the people building the infrastructure of modern storytelling — from global entertainment companies to digital-first platforms, from sports broadcasting icons to the executives redefining how audiences engage with content.
Where media leadership meets cultural influence
The speakers in this space aren’t just observers of change — they’re driving it.
You’ll hear from Evan Shapiro, Founder and CEO of ESHAP, whose work maps the evolving media landscape and helps decode how fragmentation is reshaping attention, distribution, and power across platforms.
Rebecca Glashow, CEO of Tribeca Enterprises, brings a perspective rooted in storytelling at scale — bridging film, television, and live experiences while redefining how cultural IP travels across formats and audiences.
And representing the world of sport and broadcast entertainment, Kenny “The Jet” Smith brings decades of experience as both an NBA champion and a defining voice in sports media. His perspective sits at the intersection of performance, personality, and live storytelling — where sports becomes culture and commentary becomes entertainment.
Together, they reflect a media ecosystem that no longer fits into traditional silos.
The new rules of attention
Across the industry, attention has become the most valuable currency — but also the hardest to earn and sustain.
Pete Distad, CEO of Fox One, has been at the centre of streaming evolution, helping shape platforms that define how audiences consume content in a digital-first world.
Meanwhile, Wendy McMahon, former President of Paramount and former President of ABC Owned TV Stations at The Walt Disney Company, brings extensive experience in media leadership, audience engagement, and broadcast innovation.
Brian Albert, Managing Director of US YouTube Solutions, offers a unique perspective on the world's largest video platform, helping brands navigate the evolving landscape of content, advertising, and audience engagement.
Leaders like Elizabeth Campbell of McDonald’s Corporation further demonstrate how brands are increasingly becoming media companies in their own right — creating content, building communities, and competing directly for audience attention.
The conversations at Jupiter will explore how organisations are adapting to changing consumer behaviours, emerging technologies, and increasingly fragmented media ecosystems.
Why this room matters
Jupiter brings together more than speakers — it brings together decision-makers, builders, and cultural connectors. The kind of people who don’t just comment on where media is going, but actively decide its direction.
From Hollywood studios and global broadcasters to streaming platforms, major brands, and YouTube itself, the people in this room are shaping how stories are told, distributed, and monetised in the modern era.
Deals are shaped here. Partnerships begin here. Ideas are pressure-tested before they ever reach the wider world.
Whether it's the future of streaming, the evolution of content, the convergence of sports and entertainment, or the next generation of audience engagement, the people in this room are helping shape what's next.
Because in modern media, proximity matters. And in this room, proximity turns into momentum.