BREAKOUT: Asset Management and the Digital Supply Chain

Tom Moran, Senior Director, Media and Entertainment Markets, Savvis, continues the dialogue from his panel discussion on asset management from Day 1. This “breakout” session runs concurrently with the “Go Green” section of ESCA. Join this esteemed group of thought leaders in the digital media space just after Dan Esty’s Keynote presentation. Breaks will be taken with the larger ESCA conference to ensure maximum networking opportunity. A perfect way to start your digital day that concludes with the Digital Den in the afternoon.

Wednesday, June 24th

9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Lessons from the trenches of the Digital Supply Chain
While the Movie Industry is still in the earliest stages of developing systems to feed the ever growing number of Digital Service Providers, veterans of Music business have spent years building and refining these business processes and most importantly finding ways to protect profits in this “new economy”. This unique panel of executives will share their thoughts on how some of the toughest challenges of of building a digital supply chain have been overcome by both major labels and smaller independent music companies. This session will provide the roadmap to get from “doing it because we have to” to “doing it because it makes us money”.

10:30 – 11 a.m.
Networking Break

11 – 11:45 a.m.
A New Game
While the music and movie industries have been struggling amid rapid change and a challenging economy the gaming industry continues to thrive. This session explores how the games industry is driving growth by supporting three distinctly different supply chains in console, PC and online games and an even broader number of business models and pricing strategies, all of which will have a major influence on how consumers buy and consume their media in the future. This group of panelists will offer thought provoking ideas and insights about how all media companies will produce, protect, distribute and monetize media in the 21st century.

11:45 – 12 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Discussion
Tom Moran, Senior Director, Media and Entertainment Markets, Savvis