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How Far Will AI Video Go?
Mapping Out the Scenarios
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Doug Shapiro
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28 Days of Media Slides
An Industry in Upheaval
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Doug Shapiro
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Tectonic Trends in Media
Distilling a Year of Writing into a 30-Minute Presentation
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Doug Shapiro
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Invisible Universe and the Future State of Video
What Business Model Emerges from the Video Wreckage?
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Doug Shapiro
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Video: Forecast the Money
Quantifying the Trajectory of Sports Rights in the U.S. and the Video Ecosystem's Ability to Absorb Them
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Doug Shapiro
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Video: Follow the Money
A Holistic View of the U.S. Video Value Chain and Some Surprising Insights
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Doug Shapiro
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Presentation: Year(s) Ahead in Media
Condensing My Recent Four-Part Series
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Doug Shapiro
The Year(s) Ahead in Media - Virtualization
The Hope for New Media Modalities and Tying it All Together
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Doug Shapiro
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The Year(s) Ahead in Media - Concentration
The Role of Networks in Concentrating Power and Attention
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Doug Shapiro
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The Year(s) Ahead in Media - Disintermediation
The Declining Role of Traditional Intermediaries
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Doug Shapiro
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The Year(s) Ahead in Media - Fragmentation
Falling Barriers, a Shifting Definition of Quality and the Splintering of Attention
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Doug Shapiro
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Introducing The Mediator
A Little About Why and What to Expect
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Doug Shapiro
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