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Signals, Systems and the Next Creative Inflection Point | Runway AI Summit 2026

Runway12 August 2026Watch on YouTube

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Paramount's CTO on closing the gap between vision and screen. Try Runway: https://app.runwayml.com Phil Wiser has watched a technology wave from every possible seat: founder of the first company to sell music over the internet, an executive inside Sony Music as Napster hit, CTO at Hearst, and now Chief Technology Officer at Paramount. His read on this one is unequivocal — AI belongs among the greatest technology trends of all time — and his playbook is to wait for the dependencies, engineer the aha moments and never lead with the technology. Subscribe: https://youtube.com/runwayml?sub_confirmation=1 Runway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence that can understand, simulate and act in the world. Follow Runway Twitter: https://twitter.com/runwayml Instagram: https://instagram.com/runwayapp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/runwayml Discord: https://discord.gg/vzcy6cKrcE Runway Academy: https://academy.runwayml.com Help Center: https://help.runwayml.com #Runway #AIVideo

What you'll learn

  • AI ranks among the greatest technology trends of all time and is fundamentally transforming the media and entertainment industry.
  • Successful AI implementation requires waiting for the right dependencies and engineering 'aha moments' rather than leading with technology.
  • Bridging the gap between vision and practical execution is essential for adopting AI in creative processes.

Frequently asked questions

What is Phil Wiser's approach to implementing AI in media and entertainment?
Wiser's strategy is to wait for the right dependencies, engineer 'aha moments,' and never lead with the technology. He focuses on closing the gap between vision and practical execution.
What experience does Phil Wiser have with previous technology waves?
Wiser has experienced technology shifts from various vantage points: founding the first company to sell music online, as an executive at Sony Music during Napster's rise, as CTO at Hearst, and now as Chief Technology Officer at Paramount.
How is Paramount approaching AI transformation under Wiser's leadership?
Paramount focuses on bridging the gap between AI vision and actual implementation in creative processes, informed by Wiser's experience with previous disruptive technologies.

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