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Michael Cioni on Ingenuity and the Future of Entertainment

Michael Cioni on Ingenuity and the Future of Entertainment

Update: 2025-11-15
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In this episode of the Arts Management and Technology Lab, Alexann Sharp and Cara Flanery sit down with four-time Emmy-winning innovator Michael Cioni to unpack how technology and creativity converge in modern media workflows. Cioni introduces Strada, a peer-to-peer platform designed to enable remote collaboration without cloud storage, and shares career lessons on building networks through industry events (NAB, Cine Gear, IBC) and assembling complementary teams ("Swiss-cheese" collaboration). He distinguishes generative vs. utilitarian AI, predicts a shakeout and rebound for GenAI, and outlines his Skills Gap Principle and "Technative" mindset for balancing creative and technical strengths. The conversation closes with candid advice on taking smarter risks and betting on yourself.

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Michael Cioni on Ingenuity and the Future of Entertainment

Michael Cioni on Ingenuity and the Future of Entertainment

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