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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that particularly caught your eye in 2017.

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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

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And over the past three years, Imperson has developed conversational chatbots powered by their artificial intelligence for several Disney projects, including most recently for Walt Disney World’s Pandora – The World of Avatar , according to a press release. . Meet the 11 startups for 2017: Ambidio. Epic Games.

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Triton Digital Acquires Omny Studio

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Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , a provider of advertising services and technology for the online radio streaming, digital audio and podcasting markets, has acquired Omny Studio , a developer of a podcast and on-demand audio publishing platform. Financial terms of the acquisition were not annoucned. READ MORE>>.

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As it adds Jeremy Milken to the partnership, Watertower Ventures nears $50 million close for its new fund

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Norton’s latest fund is the only the most recent act in a career that has seen the investor traverse the financial services digital media and the early days of the internet. With that in mind, the Watertower Ventures group, which launched in 2017 with a small, $5 million fund, is a return to those roots.

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Popbase helps YouTube stars build closer relationships with their fans

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Entertainment has changed. New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways.

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Reflections on 2018: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Techstars has continued to expand its global footprint with 48 accelerator programs around the world and the first company from our portfolio (Sendgrid) to IPO in late 2017 and then be acquired by Twilio in 2018. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank

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Other examples include media tech companies ZEFR and GumGum � both having record years and positioned extremely well for continued growth in 2017. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? This is a trend from 2016 that should gain momentum in 2017. Rob Freelen: Focus.