The Infinity Festival, a prominent annual event dedicated to celebrating the intersection of entertainment, technology, and creative arts, is officially returning to Los Angeles this November for its landmark ninth edition. Running from November 12 through November 15, the multi-day gathering will take over the distinctive Audrey Irmas Pavilion for four immersive days packed with ideas, interactive experiences, exclusive screenings, cutting-edge demonstrations, and high-level conversations about the future of media and technology.
Since its inception, the festival has established itself as a vital meeting ground for Hollywood visionaries and Silicon Valley pioneers. In previous years, the event has played host to some of the most influential names in modern entertainment. Past guest speakers and honorees include visionary filmmakers the Russo Brothers, acclaimed actress Brie Larson, multi-hyphenate creator Jon Favreau, Project Hail Mary directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and legendary actor Jeff Bridges, among numerous other industry luminaries.
For its 2026 iteration, the festival is leaning heavily into the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Organizers have announced that AI will take center stage, with dedicated panels and discussions focusing on its rapidly growing role across all sectors of the creative industries. Rather than isolating artificial intelligence into a single, standalone track or side event, the festival has integrated AI deeply into a much broader program. This comprehensive lineup will span animation, video games, sports technology, traditional filmmaking, music production, virtual production, and live entertainment.
According to festival planners, the artificial intelligence-focused programming will explore the evolving digital tools and underlying workflows that are actively reshaping animation and live-action filmmaking. Furthermore, the sessions will examine the increasingly porous boundary between the video game industry and traditional cinematic entertainment, the groundbreaking technologies redefining live sports broadcasting and fan engagement, and the latest monumental advances in immersive production and live event design. These discussions aim to provide a realistic, forward-looking perspective on how creators can harness these new capabilities while navigating an evolving creative landscape.
Adding to the industry clout of the upcoming event, longtime strategic partners such as NVIDIA, HP, and Intel are returning to support the festival’s 2026 programming slate. Their involvement underscores the deep synergy between hardware innovation and creative execution. The event’s robust schedule will feature an array of panels, keynote addresses, exclusive screenings, technical demonstrations, and floor exhibitions, with specific speakers and detailed daily programming scheduled to be officially unveiled in the coming weeks.
Mark Lieber, the Founder and CEO of Infinity Festival, emphasized that the event’s core philosophy aligns directly with the current realities of the entertainment and technology sectors. He noted that the dramatic changes currently sweeping through Hollywood and Silicon Valley are no longer happening in separate, isolated lanes, making an event like the Infinity Festival more essential than ever before.
"The changes happening across entertainment and technology aren’t taking place in separate lanes anymore, and Infinity Festival is built for that reality," Lieber said. He added that the organization is thrilled to welcome back industry giants NVIDIA, HP, and Intel as presenting sponsors as they once again bring together the brilliant creative and technology communities that are actively shaping where these industries go next.
As the entertainment industry continues to adapt to unprecedented technological shifts, the ninth edition of the Infinity Festival promises to offer a crucial forum for debate, collaboration, and discovery. Industry professionals, creators, technologists, and fans interested in attending or learning more about the upcoming November event can find further information and updates by visiting the official festival website at www.infinityfestival.com.
