Future of Content & Fair Compensation in the Age of AI

Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer at Cloudflare, explores the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and content creation, emphasizing the critical need to establish equitable compensation frameworks for content creators in the AI era. The session offers an analytical perspective on how AI technologies disrupt traditional content ecosystems, challenging existing norms around ownership, attribution, and monetization. Cohen underlines the importance of designing adaptive policies and innovative business models that balance technological advancement with the rights and incentives of creators.

The discussion highlights key considerations for leaders and policymakers, including:

• The ethical implications of AI-generated content and the shifting role of human creators.
• Strategies for ensuring fair compensation mechanisms that can sustain creative industries in a digitally accelerated environment.
• The necessity of collaborative regulatory approaches that reconcile innovation with protection of intellectual property.

By framing content innovation through an executive lens, Cohen advocates for strategic foresight and stakeholder alignment to shape a future where technology amplifies rather than undermines creative value. This session provides a foundational viewpoint for leaders aiming to navigate AI-driven disruption while fostering fair economic models for content production.