The Paley Center for Media today announced the details about its 2026 Paley International Council Summit, which is titled, “Global Media in Focus: Power, Platforms, and Perspective.” The Summit gathers leaders from across various industries, including gaming, technology, media and entertainment among others. The Summit takes place on October 19-21 at the Paley Museum.
The agenda features talks on women’s sports, the evolution of Hollywood and the “new economics of attention.” On October 20, a panel will feature Sony CEO and President Hiroki Totoki and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick; they’ll speak about “Gaming, Culture and the Future of Entertainment.”
Other speakers include (but are not limited to):
- Alexis Ohanian, founder of Seven Seven Six and co-founder of Reddit
- Ynon Kreiz, chairman and CEO of Mattel
- David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs
- Mike Massimino, former NASA astronaut
- Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo
- Rose Wang, COO of Bluesky
Maureen J. Reidy, Paley Center President and CEO, said, “The Paley International Council Summit has been a place where influential leaders come together to examine the forces shaping media and the broader global landscape. This year’s Summit continues that tradition with an extraordinary range of voices and perspectives, from the accelerating impact of AI and the evolution of gaming to the growth of women’s sports and the changing relationship between brands and consumers, and beyond.”
Frank A. Bennack, Paley Center chairman, said in a statement, “At a time of rapid change across our industries, the Summit provides a forum for leaders to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and engage in meaningful dialogue about the issues that matter most. We look forward to welcoming this distinguished group to New York for two days of substantive discussion and fresh perspectives.”