Scalable Summit 2026

The Future of the Creator Economy is Now

The future of the creator economy isn’t coming—it’s already here. Now it’s time to figure out how to scale and sustain the industry.

What began as a cultural shift has now become a key business strategy. But for the creator economy to truly reach scale, brands must rewrite their old playbooks. Media companies need to adapt or risk getting left behind. And creators need to stop playing misunderstood and get down to business.

The first annual Scalable Summit brings together founders, creators, marketers, investors, tech executives and other industry leaders who are shaping the industry. These stakeholders rarely communicate with each other, but here they do.

Across fireside chats, panel conversations and intimate breakout sessions, we’ll dive deep into the business of the creator economy—what’s happening, why it matters and where it’s all going.

Topics will include:

• The creator economy’s great AI divide
• The future of Hollywood
• Podcasting’s reality check
• Why going solo doesn’t work anymore
• The end of the “million follower” era
• The new sports playbook
• Influencer marketing’s next chapter
• Investing in creators like startups
• Live shopping

Speakers:

• Dan Clancy, CEO, Twitch
• Tessa Lyons, VP of Product, Instagram
• Khartoon Weiss, VP & GM, Global Business Solutions, TikTok
• David Duxin, Sora Partnerships & Strategy Lead, Open AI
• Lauren Glaubach, VP of Content Partnerships, Pinterest
• Rich Bloom, GM Creator Programs and EVP Business Development, Tubi
• Olivia Owens, Head of Product Marketing & Partnerships, Teachable
• Ian Schafer, Co-Founder & President, Ensemble
• Stacy Martinet, Chief Content and Creative Officer, Adobe

Attendees will include:

Business leaders in the creator economy including founders, tech executives, investors, creators, brands, talent agents and more.