10 Minutes With … Amanda Cioletti
Amanda Cioletti, vice president, content and strategy, License Global, discusses the upcoming Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit in New York.
November 2, 2022
Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit is now less than a week away, what can attendees expect to learn at this event?
Amanda: This year’s Summit will have topics that are critical to the advancement of brand licensing. Attendees can expect to see a wide range of topics discussed, from NFTs and the metaverse, to supply chain challenges and retail disruption. Guests will have the opportunity to learn from leading brand executives and discuss what direction brands are heading in the future with their peers.
With our agenda now fully confirmed, we have some fantastic brands signed on to speak at this year’s conference, including Beanstalk, BrandTrends, CAMP, Concept One Accessories, Hot Topic, Kellogg Company, Komar, Paramount, Urban Outfitters, Virtual Brand Group and more.
As 2023 tiptoes on the horizon, can you speak to the leading trends that the licensing industry expects to see in the new year?
Technology is definitely at the forefront at this year’s conference. We are seeing a range of brands jumping into the NFT and metaverse conversations. As this era of technological advancement continues to grow, companies are adapting and joining these online communities to get their brand in front of consumers.
Additionally, we are seeing a lot of buzz around sustainability and DEI. For example, the session “Diversity & Inclusion: Walking the Talk,” will focus on how brands can work diversity conversations into tangible results. We are excited to deliver an agenda that touches upon these important topics that have the opportunity to yield real change in our industry.