The NAB Show has announced Dhar Mann, Forbes’ Top Creator of 2024, as a featured speaker for its 2025 event in Washington, D.C., expanding its focus on the creator economy amid industry projections of market growth to $480 billion by 2027.
Mann, founder of Dhar Mann Studios (DMS), will present “The Power of Positivity: Building the World’s Largest Digital Scripted Studio” on April 8.
The session will feature DMS CEO Sean Atkins discussing the studio’s growth to a multi-million dollar operation reaching 124 million followers. Following their main stage appearance, Mann and Atkins will conduct an “Ask Me Anything” session at the Creator Lab.
Creator Lab Expands Programming
Returning to the South Hall after its 2024 debut, the Creator Lab will introduce new educational tracks focusing on AI integration, algorithm optimization, and audience building through user-generated content.
Blackmagic Design will power the Lab, with additional support from presenting sponsors Amaran, LucidLink, and new exhibitor Cree8.
The conference’s creator economy programming will include sessions on content fragmentation, college-athlete business development, and cross-platform content strategies. Previous speakers have included Hot Ones host Sean Evans, filmmaker Casey Neistat, and MrBeastYouTube President Marc Hustvedt.
“From Hollywood to the creator economy, NAB Show fosters collaboration to define the future of entertainment,” Karen Chupka, EVP & Managing Director of NAB Global Connections and Events, said in a news release. “Our focus on empowering creators ensures they have the resources and knowledge to thrive in this evolving industry.”
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The NAB Show has announced Dhar Mann, Forbes’ Top Creator of 2024, as a featured speaker for its 2025 event in Washington, D.C., expanding its focus on the creator economy amid industry projections of market growth to $480 billion by 2027.
Mann, founder of Dhar Mann Studios (DMS), will present “The Power of Positivity: Building the World’s Largest Digital Scripted Studio” on April 8.
The session will feature DMS CEO Sean Atkins discussing the studio’s growth to a multi-million dollar operation reaching 124 million followers. Following their main stage appearance, Mann and Atkins will conduct an “Ask Me Anything” session at the Creator Lab.
Creator Lab Expands Programming
Returning to the South Hall after its 2024 debut, the Creator Lab will introduce new educational tracks focusing on AI integration, algorithm optimization, and audience building through user-generated content.
Blackmagic Design will power the Lab, with additional support from presenting sponsors Amaran, LucidLink, and new exhibitor Cree8.
The conference’s creator economy programming will include sessions on content fragmentation, college-athlete business development, and cross-platform content strategies. Previous speakers have included Hot Ones host Sean Evans, filmmaker Casey Neistat, and MrBeastYouTube President Marc Hustvedt.
“From Hollywood to the creator economy, NAB Show fosters collaboration to define the future of entertainment,” Karen Chupka, EVP & Managing Director of NAB Global Connections and Events, said in a news release. “Our focus on empowering creators ensures they have the resources and knowledge to thrive in this evolving industry.”