Anderson, Gutierrez and McDerby to Speak at 2025 Digital Entertainment World

Manatt Entertainment Partner  and Venture Capital / Emerging Companies Partner and Leader  will each moderate a panel at the 2025 Digital Entertainment World in Los Angeles, CA on May 22, 2025, and Digital and Technology Consulting Managing Director will speak on a panel. Manatt is also a sponsor of the event, which is presented by Digital Media Wire.

Anderson will moderate a panel titled “Rights, Deals, and the Creator Economy: Navigating Ownership in the Digital Era.” Topics include evaluating companies that empower creators, spotting trends in creator technologies, navigating platform dependency risks and understanding shifting dynamics of monetization and intellectual property.

McDerby will moderate a panel titled “View from the Top: The Power Play: M&A and Consolidation in Digital Entertainment.” The panel will cover the alignment of creative and tech assets to maximize deal value, content's evolving role in the streaming era, regulatory and antitrust issues, and the impact of AI, blockchain and VR on merger and acquisition strategies.

Gutierrez will speak on a panel titled “The Power of People: Building & Retaining High-Performing Teams in Digital Entertainment.” As AI transforms workflows, content creation and audience engagement, this timely panel brings together senior talent and hiring leaders from across digital entertainment to discuss how to attract and retain employees with future-ready skill sets.

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