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Thursday, November 12

4:00pm ET
Check-in and ESPN Edge Innovation Center is Open
5:00pm ET
Welcome


Shae Cornette / Host of ESPN's First Take & ESPN Edge Innovation Conference

5:05pm ET
ESPN Edge: Pushing the Limits of Cutting-Edge Technology with World-Class Partners


Kevin Lopes / Vice President, Sports Business Development & Innovation, ESPN

Rob Aitken / Managing Director, Media & Entertainment Industry Lead, Accenture

Simon Crownshaw / Worldwide Strategy Director, Media & Entertainment, Microsoft

Scott Hershkowitz / Vice President, Reality Labs Content Business Development, Meta

Aviv Arnon / Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer, WSC Sports

5:30pm ET
The Next Era of Content Creation


Peter Schrager / NFL Analyst & Host of Big Day with Peter Schrager, ESPN

Marsha Cooke / Vice President & Executive Producer, ESPN Originals and 30 for 30

Gary Hustwit / Chief Executive Officer, Anamorph

Celia Bouza / Vice President, Multi-Platform Video, ESPN

Itai Epstein / Vice President, New Ventures, Head of WSC Studios

5:50pm ET
Industry Leading Immersive Sports Experiences


Drew Carter / Play-by-Play Commentator & Studio Host, ESPN

Ryan Dornbusch / Head of Sports, Reality Labs, Meta

Peter Murphy / Senior Vice President, Content & Media, Cosm

6:05pm ET
BREAK
6:15pm ET
Leagues Prioritizing Innovation to Super Serve Their Fans


Shae Cornette / Host of ESPN's First Take & ESPN Edge Innovation Conference

Sara Zuckert / Head of NBA App, NBA

Mike McCarley / Founder & CEO, TMRW Sports

Ben Tario / Chief Operating & Business Officer, ACC

6:35pm ET
Super Bowl LXI: A Closer Look At What To Expect


Lisa Salters / Reporter, Monday Night Football & NBA, ESPN

Andy Tennant / Vice President, Super Bowl Production, ESPN

Steve Ackels / Executive Producer, Monday Night Football, ESPN

Tim Reed / Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions, ESPN

7:00pm ET
Closing Remarks


Shae Cornette / Host of ESPN's First Take & ESPN Edge Innovation Conference

Ellen Carnero / Manager, Sports Business Development & Innovation, ESPN

7:05pm ET
Cocktail Reception