Infinity Festival Educational Series hosted by The Aster

Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of innovation, igniting both excitement and debate. Please Join Renard Jenkins - I2A2 Technologies President/CEO and Rick Hack - Intel’s Head of Media and Entertainment, both industry leaders and innovators at the forefront of AI, as they explore the evolving landscape of machine intelligence. AI represents a transformative force with far-reaching implications for our industry.

Whether you're worried about the risks of AI, like oversight, ethics, and unexpected problems, or you see it as a game-changer for industries, one thing is clear: AI is becoming a bigger part of our professional lives. It has the power to sift through huge amounts of data, spot patterns, and give us useful insights -- often at a pace that challenges current ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks.

Infinity Festival is committed to fostering balanced and responsible discourse around AI. We recognize the significant opportunities all technology presents and are creating a neutral space for thoughtful creative discussion.

One essential prerequisite for participation: an open mind!

Renard Jenkins is the President and CEO of I2A2 Technologies, Studios and Labs, a technology R&D and content creation firm focused on building ethically responsible solutions across media and entertainment, marketing and research, education, and healthcare. He is an experienced content creator and creative technology executive in the film, television and radio industry. Jenkins is a SMPTE Fellow and also currently serves as President of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.

Renard has held executive roles across the media and entertainment industry. He served as Warner Bros. Senior Vice President, Production Integration & Creative Technology Services, and as Vice President, Operations, Engineering & Distribution at PBS. He has also worked for TV One, Discovery, ESPN, NBA Ent., MLB, NFL and Turner Broadcasting where he received multiple awards for his work in Film & Television Production, Postproduction and R&D.

He is a champion and advocate for ethics, inclusion, innovation, diversity, equity, acceptance, accessibility, and the removal of harmful bias wherever possible in the technology and media industry. His family moto is “In all things integrity and integrity in all things.”

Renard is a recipient of numerous awards, including two national Emmys, a Peabody, 2 Headliners, a 2020 Broadcasting and Cable Technology Leadership award. Jenkins was also awarded the Innovator of the Year award in 2017 for his cutting-edge work and accomplishments in UHD, HDR, NGA and supply chain technology through the PBS Advanced Format Center and other industry activities.

Rick Hack was hired to operate as Intel's liaison to M&E companies pursuing transformational tech-based partnerships and strategic relationships. He engages with industry thought leaders, technical decision makers, and policy makers to solve industry challenges and drive adoption of new tech, solutions, platforms, and products. In this capacity, Rick has led groundbreaking projects including envisioning entertainment experiences inside autonomous vehicles, delivery of location-based experiences and the simulation of creating creatures leveraging AI & ML for major studios releases.

Most recently, Rick has been recognized for multiple industry awards to deliver the first 8K live stream & immersive stream with Tokyo 2020 and Beijing Olympics 2020 with NBCU. Earlier in his career he was Head of M&E for CBS Radio and produced the first livestream coverage for red carpet blockbuster films and TV series.

Beyond the Intel gig, Rick serves as Secretary for the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG).

All students and alumni are invited to attend.
And the best part -- each monthly event is FREE!
The event is held in Aster Park located on the second floor for meet & greet from 6pm-7pm where snacks and beverages will be provided, followed by programming from 7-8pm.
Valet parking is complimentary and nearby street parking is usually available.
Location address:
The Aster
1717 Vine Street (between Hollywood and Yucca)
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Weekly invitation mailers to students and universities will be sent out with R.S.V.P. information. Seating is limited.
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT! Please RSVP ASAP :)
See you there!

Host or Publisher The Aster LA