TV Kids Festivals podcast

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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

TV Kids Festivals

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Leading producers, distributors and programmers discuss the latest trends in children’s media.

74 episodes

#Cinema #TV Kids

TV Kids Festivals

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Leading producers, distributors and programmers discuss the latest trends in children’s media.

74 episodes

#Cinema #TV Kids

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TV Kids Festivals

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Carl the Collector’s Zachariah OHora 12:46

1 day ago12:46

12:46

Carl the Collector , created by illustrator Zachariah OHora , is the first series for PBS KIDS in the U.S. that is centered on a neurodiverse character.

TV Kids Festivals

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Toon Innovation 36:26

3 days ago36:26

36:26

Composition Media’s Carl Reed and Cheeky Little Media’s Patrick Egerton will share their thoughts on animation innovation.

TV Kids Festivals

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Shaw Rocket Fund’s Agnes Augustin 12:47

9 days ago12:47

12:47

As the president and CEO of the Shaw Rocket Fund, Agnes Augustin will offer up insights on trends reshaping the Canadian kids’ content sector.

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TV Kids Pioneer Award: Super RTL’s Dominique Neudecker 19:59

10 days ago19:59

19:59

Dominique Neudecker , VP of kids and family at Super RTL’s TOGGO, will discuss her editorial strategy at the German kids’ network before receiving the TV Kids Pioneer Award in recognition of her contributions to the industry.

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Game Time 30:02

15 days ago30:02

30:02

Dubit’s David Kleeman will lead this session on the importance of gaming extensions with Wind Sun Sky Entertainment’s Catherine Winder and DeAPlaneta Entertainment’s Jimena Tormo .

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Boat Rocker’s Jon Rutherford 26:57

17 days ago26:57

26:57

Jon Rutherford , president of global rights, franchise and content strategy at Boat Rocker Studios, will outline the company’s approach to leveraging new technologies and platforms.

TV Kids Festivals

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The Engagement Game 36:35

22 days ago36:35

36:35

Kids’ media expert Emily Horgan will lead this conversation on engagement and discovery with pocket.watch’s Beck Canote and Kedoo Entertainment’s Olivier Bernard .

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9 Story Media Group’s Vince Commisso 15:18

24 days ago15:18

15:18

Vince Commisso , president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group, will discuss the way forward for the company now that it has closed its transformative deal with Scholastic Entertainment.

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Feeling Bookish 32:57

29 days ago32:57

32:57

ZDF Studios’ Oliver Grundel , Dandelooo’s Emmanuèle Pétry , Hidden Pigeon Company’s Kristofer Updike and Lion Forge Entertainment’s Jeremy Colfer will share insights on adapting book IP.

TV Kids Festivals

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Ahead of the Curve with Ampere 17:48

4 weeks ago17:48

17:48

Olivia Deane , research manager at Ampere Analysis, will outline the challenges and opportunities facing kids’ IP owners with a deep dive into commissioning trends.

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Mattel’s Josh Silverman 21:15

5 weeks ago21:15

21:15

Josh Silverman , executive VP and chief franchise officer at Mattel, will discuss the toy giant’s treasure trove of iconic brands and share the latest developments at Mattel Television Studios.

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The Decision-Makers 36:24

5 weeks ago36:24

36:24

The fifth edition of the TV Kids Festival kicks off with our signature session on acquisition and programming strategies, this time delivering intel from ITV’s Darren Nartey , Nickelodeon’s Lynsey O'Callaghan and Amazon Kids+’s Monica Sharma .

TV Kids Festivals

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Marc Brown 16:49

32 weeks ago16:49

16:49

Creator Marc Brown , behind the long-running success Arthur , will share the message of celebrating uniqueness in his new show Hop .

TV Kids Festivals

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Nina Hahn 12:24

33 weeks ago12:24

12:24

Industry veteran Nina Hahn , a Nickelodeon alum who has now founded the consultancy Luna Bean Partners, will articulate her thoughts on where the kids’ media business is headed.

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Cyber Group Toons In 32:51

33 weeks ago32:51