Ted Schilowitz Keynote Speaker

Entertainment Industry Executive & Futurist

Ted Schilowitz's Biography

Ted is a recognized Futurist that has presented worldwide at numerous conferences and events for the Movie, TV and interactive Entertainment industries. He’s been featured in Wired, Variety, NY Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Hollywood Reporter, NBC, CNET, Film and Video, DV Magazine, TV Technology, HD Video Pro, Engadget, Gizmodo, Millimeter, American Cinematographer, MacWorld, Post Magazine, Popular Science, and countless other publications.

Most recently, Ted worked as the Futurist in Residence with the leadership and technology teams across Paramount Global, including CBS, CBS Sports, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Plus, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, PlutoTV and Comedy Central, exploring emerging tech for entertainment with an emphasis on Virtual and Mixed Reality, Web 3.0 and Advanced Themed Entertainment pursuits. Prior to joining Paramount, Ted was the Futurist at 20th Century Fox, where he worked on the evolving art and science of advanced interactive visual storytelling. He was part of the creation team for the Martian VR and Wild VR experiences, which premiered at CES and Sundance.

Ted was an integral part of the product development team at Red Digital Cinema as the company’s first employee. The Red One and Epic cameras have made significant impact on the Motion Picture Industry, winning a Sci-Tech Academy and technical Emmy award. Many of the world’s biggest movies are shot with these ultra high resolution digital movie cameras. Ted is one of the founders of the G-Tech product line of advanced hard drive storage products. As the most recognized brand in that industry, they are implemented worldwide at the highest levels on cinema and television productions.

Before being part of the founding teams at Red Digital Cinema and G-Tech, Ted was on the team that developed and launched the Macintosh desktop video division of AJA Video in tandem with Apple. These products are used on a massive scale worldwide for video production on many of the world’s biggest movies, TV series and sporting events.

Does Innovation Really Matter?

In this candid keynote, Ted explores how innovation drives meaningful change across business, technology, and culture. Examining emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and mixed reality, he discusses how today's breakthroughs are shaping the future of media, entertainment, and the way organizations innovate.

In this keynote, audiences will learn:

How innovation influences business strategy and cultural change
How AI, virtual reality, and mixed reality are reshaping media and entertainment
What today's emerging technologies reveal about the future of innovation
How organizations can prepare for the next wave of disruption

The Ethics of AI in Entertainment and Beyond

As artificial intelligence and large language models transform how content is created and consumed, important ethical questions are emerging. In this thought-provoking keynote, Ted explores how AI is changing entertainment, creativity, and human expression while examining the ethical challenges leaders must navigate.

In this keynote, audiences will learn:

How AI and large language models are transforming entertainment and creative industries
The ethical questions surrounding AI-generated content and creativity
How AI is influencing art, media, and human expression
Strategies for navigating the opportunities and challenges of responsible AI

Intersection of Entertainment and Tech

Technology and entertainment have always evolved together—from the earliest days of cinema to today's fully digital production and distribution landscape. In this keynote, Ted examines how technological innovation has continually reshaped the entertainment industry and what those lessons reveal about the future.

In this keynote, audiences will learn:

How technology has transformed entertainment throughout history
Key lessons from previous waves of technological disruption
How innovation continues to reshape content creation and distribution
What the entertainment industry's evolution can teach organizations across sectors

The Rise and Consolidation of Entertainment and How It Reflects All Industries

The entertainment industry is experiencing rapid disruption as new business models, technologies, and competitors reshape the marketplace. In this keynote, Ted explores how these changes mirror the challenges facing industries such as technology, retail, and healthcare, offering valuable lessons on competition, innovation, and long-term growth.

In this keynote, audiences will learn:

How disruption is reshaping the global entertainment industry
Why new business models are challenging established market leaders
How legacy organizations can compete through innovation
What leaders across industries can learn from entertainment's transformation

Customized Keynotes

Ted also customizes keynote presentations to address an organization's specific goals, industry, or event theme. With advance preparation and collaboration with event organizers, he can develop presentations focused on particular technologies, products, business challenges, or emerging trends.