DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group

IMPORTANT: In Wake of Wildfires, DEG’s EnTech Fest Rescheduled to June 3 As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to impact wide swaths of our DEG community, and our Members prioritize home and family, DEG leadership and staff have made the difficult decision to move EnTech Fest to June 3 at Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles. As rescheduled, EnTech Fest will be combined with EnTech Summer Symposium, the summer companion conference launched in 2024, to create an even stronger event for the sharing of new technologies and ideas. All existing EnTech registrations with be automatically moved from February 5 to the new June 3 date. Members always attend DEG events at no charge. (If you work for a DEG Member company, you are a member.) Registered attendees seeking additional information should contact Meegan Andes (Meegan@degonline.org). Non-member tickets may be purchased for $695.00. Half of the proceeds from all non-member tickets will be donated by DEG to fire relief efforts. Learn more and see a list of wildfire resources at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRqxySTp

Our newest Whip Watch Report for DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group's DEGDEN reveals what America was watching this December. Squid Game returned on December 26 and still managed to dominate as one of the most-watched shows of the entire month. Meanwhile, Shrinking wrapped its emotional and hilarious second season on December 25, keeping fans glued to their screens. Dive into the report and others to see which shows captivated America this holiday season. https://lnkd.in/e8Tgru9x #DEG #EntertainmentTech #Analytics

There’s a lot to look forward to at EnTech Fest 2025, including our series of Insights Presentations! Don’t miss your chance to learn about SVOD bundling strategies from John Buffone of Circana. Register today at the link below! https://lnkd.in/g9vqihAB

I am honored to be a recipient of the Hedy Lamarr Emerging Leaders in Entertainment Technology Award from DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group. Receiving this recognition is incredibly meaningful as it celebrates innovation and leadership in an industry I am passionate about. A special thank you to Google for hosting such a wonderful ceremony. It was an unforgettable experience to celebrate this milestone surrounded by inspiring industry professionals. Hedy Lamarr’s legacy as both a Hollywood icon and a visionary inventor motivates me to continue pushing boundaries and striving for excellence in entertainment technology. A huge thank you to DEG and to the mentors, peers, and supporters who have played a role in my journey so far. I’m excited for what’s ahead!

𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫! A year ago, I was on that stage accepting the Hedy Lamarr Award. Yesterday, I had the honor of handing it to Caroline Chan of Intel. Progress and change are rarely solo acts. They’re relay races. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: ✓ One person opens a door. ✓ Another walks through it. ✓ Then they turn back around to open even more doors for others. Hedy Lamarr could have easily stayed in the glitzy Hollywood spotlight. But no, she went ahead and invented the tech that still connects us today (Bluetooth!). Leaders like Caroline are taking that vision a step further. With her groundbreaking work in 5G, she is connecting the world in ways we once only imagined. I know firsthand that leadership comes with its share of doubts and naysayers. Hedy must have been told countless times to “Stick to acting. Stay in your lane!” I’m pretty sure Caroline has heard her own version of that too. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: You don’t listen to them. You go ahead and do it anyway. That’s the blueprint. That’s how progress happens. Because real leadership isn’t just about carving a path for yourself. It’s about making sure others can follow it and then carve their own. Thank you, Caroline, for showing us all what that looks like! Thankyou to DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group for consistently supporting this yearly awards, not just to leaders but to emerging talent as well, this years Achievement Award recipients were  Hope Bryant and Emelia Piane. And of course to Google, whose mission is to organize the world’s information and make it accessible and useful AND to connect the people enabling them to do bigger and bolder things responsibly and together. #leadership #innovation #technology #motivation #growth #networking #information

A huge DEG thanks to everyone who joined us at the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and Hedy Lamarr Awards. This year was truly special for the organization, and we couldn’t have asked for a better way to conclude it. Congratulations to Hedy Lamarr Innovation Award recipient Caroline Chan of Intel Corporation and Achievement Award recipients Hope Bryant and Emelia Piane. Special thanks to Google for hosting in their spectacular Spruce Goose hangar in Playa Vista. 🎉

The DEG annual membership meeting is tomorrow! 🎉 We look forward to all of you joining us for the final event of the year, featuring our very own Amy Jo Smith and other industry experts. There’s still time to RSVP. Click the link below! https://lnkd.in/gXZNNqxV

DEG members, have you RSVPed for the Annual Membership Meeting and Hedy Lamarr Awards? If not, click the link below! You won’t want to miss speakers such as DEG board director David Decker of Warner Bros. Discovery. We can’t wait to see you there! *RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gXZNNqxV * RSVP is required to gain access to the Google campus. Please email Meegan@degonline.org for additional information or questions.

Join The Ed Asner Family Center for our annual celebrity performance of "It's a Wonderful Life" on December 14 - this year with a live audience at the Garry Marshall Theater in Burbank in addition to the livestream. And we've leveled up this year's show with the entire cast of "SpongeBob Squarepants", Mark Hamill, Joey King, Ron Funches, host Tom Bergeron, AND the talents of a live onstage Foley artist and a musician - just like a real old-timey radio drama! In-person VIP tickets which include the after-show cast reception and livestream passes are now on sale to support what's going to be an awesome event for a great organization supporting kids and families with autism. www.teafc.org/events

Raise your hand if you’re excited for the Annual Membership Meeting and Hedy Lamarr Awards. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ Hear from DEG board director LG Electronics’s Matthew Durgin and other exciting speakers next Tuesday, December 10. RSVP at the link below!* https://lnkd.in/gXZNNqxV * RSVP is required to gain access to the Google campus. Please email Meegan@degonline.org for additional information or questions.