MFM Addresses Top Generative AI Issues In 3 Regional Meetings This Fall

Media Financial Management Association (MFM) will present three regional meetings designed to help its members understand, embrace and benefit from the use of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) as part of their role as financial professionals.

Experts from Deloitte, Grant Thornton, KPMG and RSM will present key insights into the benefits and obstacles in the age of AI at three meetings free to MFM members and non-member media finance professionals in the Washington, Atlanta and Los Angeles areas in October and November.

MFM’s Regional Meetings are another opportunity for media and entertainment finance professionals to hear from experts on specific, relevant issues facing the industry today and into the future. Because generative AI has captured the attention of virtually every industry sector, all three of this year’s meetings will all focus on how finance professionals can more effectively understand and use generative AI tools to benefit their companies. The meetings also offer members the chance to speak with presenters during the networking periods that are part of each session. Each participant can receive 1.5 CPE credits for attending.

Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Oct. 18, NAB Headquarters

• Noon – 1:00 pm:  Networking Lunch
• 1:00 – 2:15pm:  Panel Presentation

      Speakers:

• KPMG – Ryan Tuggle: “Why Finance Should Lead the Adoption of Generative AI”
• Deloitte – Ed Hayden: “AI Governance, Risk, and Control”
• Grant Thornton – Niloy Laha:  “Harnessing the Power of AI for Back Office Transformation”
• RSM  – George Casey: “The Art of the Practical: How Clients Are Leveraging AI Solutions Today”

Atlanta — Thursday, Oct. 26, Gray Television Headquarters

• 4:00 – 5:15pm:  Panel Presentation

      Speakers:

• KPMG – Panelist TBD: Why Finance Should Lead the Adoption of Generative AI”
• Deloitte – John Fogarty:  “AI Governance, Risk, and Control”
• Grant Thornton – Howard Homonoff:  “AI’s Future in Content Production”
• RSM – George Casey: “The Art of the Practical: How Clients Are Leveraging AI Solutions Today”
• 5:15 – 6:30 pm: Networking Reception

Los Angeles (Presented by MFM and DEG-The Digital Entertainment Group) — Wednesday, Nov. 15, Skirball Cultural Center

• 4:00 – 5:15pm:  Panel Presentation

      Speakers:

• KPMG – Elliot Brook:  “Why Finance Should Lead the Adoption of Generative AI”
• Deloitte – Morgan Dove: “AI Governance, Risk, and Control”
• Grant Thornton – Caesar Sedek:  “Hollywood Strikes: AI’s Impact on the Workforce and Its Future in the M&E Business”
• RSM – George Casey: “The Art of the Practical:  How Clients Are Leveraging AI Solutions Today”

5:15 – 6:30pm:  Networking Reception

Joe Annotti, MFM president-CEO, said: “As the media industry – and it particular its financial leaders – realizes it must embrace generative AI or be left far behind in business, MFM has gathered some of the best thinkers in our industry to address the topic,” said. “These presentations will inform, intrigue, and inspire you to dig deeper into the subsets of AI that can help you overcome the apprehension and misunderstanding round AI, and learn more what it can and can’t do. They will also and provide tools to more effectively utilize this powerful new tool to enhance your personal performance and increase your company’s efficiency.”

These regional meetings have limited capacity, but some openings are still available. For additional details, click here.