April 14, 2023
UCLA Anderson
Marion Anderson Hall
Crown Family Auditorium
Hosted by the Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, the Pulse Conference showcases influential executives and innovators in media, technology and sports.
The conference will kick-off on Friday, April 14th from 8:00-5:00 PM (PST) at UCLA Anderson Marion Anderson Hall-Crown Auditorium.
This year's 2023 conference will also be a HYBRID event and will be livestreamed.
Throughout the event, attendees can get a glimpse of what’s next in a setting that allows for candid and authentic dialogue and connection. The 2023 experience will include the following:
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Integration of blockchain applications within growth business models across entertainment, sports and music companies
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Key leader discussion on the future of audience measurement in media and drivers of new analytics and a new currency
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Exploration of the newly unveiled NIL (name, image and likeness) business and the transformation of amateur athletics and the influencer economy
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Beyond Economics: How addressing the challenge of inclusion in Hollywood impacts culture, community and commerce
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Streaming: Futurecasting: How the streaming experiments during the pandemic will shape the future of movies and movie marketing
2023 Speakers
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Beverly Macy, Author "Imagine That...From PCs to NFTs"
Jay Tucker, Executive Director, Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports
Moderator: Brian Frons, Instructor, Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports
- Liz Jenkins, COO, Hello Sunshine
- Tommy Oliver, Founder & CEO, Confluential Films
- Carmen Bona, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, United Talent Agency (UTA)
Exploring the Intersection of Sports, Media, Entertainment, NFTs and Web3
Moderator: Beverly Macy, Author "Imagine That...From PCs to NFTs"
- Ian Brown, ACIB Management-NIL/NFT Sports Management
- Shira Lazar, Emmy Nominated Host/Web3, Women in Web3
- Natalia Aranovich, IP, Attorney
- Matt Hillman, (BAYC) Jenkins the Valet, Media/Publishing/IP
The Power of Franchises:
- Jennifer Rogers Doyle, SVP Franchise Management, Disney
- Asa Tait, Head of Creative Production, Lego
- Fede Goldenberg, Global Head, TV & Film AVOD Partnerships, YouTube
Game Changer Announcement
Eric Johnson, Faculty Director, Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports
11:35 p.m. –12:15 p.m.
Donna Langley DBE,Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG)
Video Game Engines & Virtual Production
Miles Perkins, Unreal Engine Business Director, Media & Entertainment, Epic Games
Moderator: TBD
Nikkole Denson-Randolph, Senior Vice President of Content Strategy and Inclusive Programming, AMC Theaters
Moderator: TBD
Liliana Espinoza, Dear Hollywood Manager, Harness
Moderator: TBD
Darnell Brisco, EVP, Head of Growth, BOND

Donna Langley DBE
Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
As Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG), Donna Langley DBE is responsible for the global creative strategy and business operations for the motion picture group. In this role, she oversees the production, marketing and distribution for film and television content across Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation (DWA), Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
2022 Pulse Conference HIghlights

2022 Game Changer Maverick Carter

Maverick Carter’s Exceptional Industry Impact
The SpringHill Company CEO is UCLA Anderson’s 2022 Game Changer

RZA and DJ Scratch Go Beyond Beats
What engages fans and empowers community in the music industry?

Name, Image, Likeness
College athletes pressure NCAA to permit profits from personal brands

How Brand Partners Accelerate the Growth of Esports
Riot Games’ Naz Aletaha talks about the evolution of gaming and esports

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Entertainment
Will Hollywood culture, community and commerce accept the challenge?

Pulse Check 2022: Michael Rizzo (’23)
Why Netflix Has Outpaced Media Companies

Pulse Check 2022: Brian Zhou (’23)
Find This FEMBA Where Tech and Entertainment Overlap

A Web 3.0 Marketplace to Revolutionize How Artists Connect with Fans
EQ Music co-founders entered the digital world to build community

The New World of NFT
How accessible is blockchain to creators?