Faiza Saeed Speaks at The Paley Center for Media’s 2021 International Council Summit
November 10, 2021
Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed participated in The Paley Center for Media’s 2021 International Council Summit, which was held virtually from November 9‑10, 2021. In a session entitled “Entertainment and Platforms in a Digital Age,” Faiza spoke with Kevin Mayer, media investor and chairman of DAZN, about transformational shifts in how entertainment is produced and consumed, the role data plays in traditional and digital media platforms and the future of entertainment as the industry continues to evolve.
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J.D., 1991, Harvard Law Schoolmagna cum laude
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B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeleywith Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa
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