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Speakers for TheGrill 2023 from across entertainment, media and tech industries joined TheWrap for dinner at Tesse Restaurant on Tuesday, kicking off the annual conference.
Attendees included Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz, president of worldwide marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures Group Josh Goldstine, director of computer science and AI laboratory at MIT Daniela Rus, chairman of Global Television Studios and Sony Pictures entertainment corporate development Ravi Ahuja, and other industry-leading figures.
WrapPRO’s flagship event is being held on Wednesday at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. Attendees are being treated to expert speakers and panels discussing topics including the future of the entertainment industry, M&A, streaming, AI and more.
![Peter Csathy, Chairman, Creative Media & Sharon Waxman, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, TheWrap; TheGrill 2023 Dinner at the Tesse Restaurant.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_015.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Peter Csathy and Sharon Waxman, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, TheWrap, TheGrill 2023 Dinner at the Tesse Restaurant
![Ravi Ahuja, Edward Menicheschi, Sharon Waxman, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_027.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Sharon Waxman, Ravi Ahuja, Chairman, Global Television Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment Corporate Development, and Edward Menicheschi, President and CEO of TheWrap at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Rick Hack, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_026.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Rick Hack, Head of Media & Entertainment Partnerships for Intel at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Daniela Rus, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_029.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Daniela Rus, Director, Computer Science & AI Laboratory for MIT, at TheGrill 2023 Dinner ahead of speaking on the AI Unleashed panel
![Mike Slade, Ross Gerber, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_050.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Mike Slade, Ross Gerber, President and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Edward Menicheschi, Sharon Waxman, Ravi Ahuja, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_031.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Edward Menicheschi, Sharon Waxman, Ravi Ahuja at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Cole Strain, Christina Park, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_019.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Cole Strain, VP of Measurement Products for Samba TV, and Christina Park at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Todd Burach, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_022.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Todd Burach, SVP, Team Leader, Sports & Family Office Banking, City National Bank at TheGrill 2023 Dinner ahead of moderating the GAME ON: The Intersection of Sports & Entertainment panel
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Mattel “Barbie” movie inspired products on The Grill 2023 Dinner table
![Sharon Waxman, Daniela Rus, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_036.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Emily Vogel, director of programming at TheWrap, Sharon Waxman, Daniela Rus at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Sharon Waxman, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_052.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Sharon Waxman speaks to attendees of TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Sharan Waxman, Ravi Ahuja, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_078.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Sharan Waxman, Ravi Ahuja at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Greg Foster, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_081.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Greg Foster, Owner and Principal of Foster + Crew speaking to attendees of TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Mehran Sahami, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_066.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Mehran Sahami, Professor and Chair of Computer Science at Stanford University speaking to attendees of TheGrill 2023 Dinner, ahead of speaking on the AI Unleashed panel
![Dr. Moiya McTier, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_063.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Dr. Moiya McTier, ExplAIner-in-Chief, Human Artistry Campaign at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Lynne Segall, CRO, TheWrap, TheGrill 2023 Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_083.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Lynne Segall, CRO, TheWrap, speaks at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Edward Menicheschi, Christina Park, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_080.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Edward Menicheschi laughs as Christina Park speaks to TheGrill 2023 Dinner table
![Ed King, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_069.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Ed King, Partner at BTIG speaking to TheGrill 2023 Dinner attendees
![Thobey Campion, Daniela Rus, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_059.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Thobey Campion, Founder of Lore Machine, and Daniela Rus at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
![Patrick Courtney, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_091.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Patrick Courtney, Head of Digital and Business Development for Fuse Media at TheGrill 2023 Dinner, ahead of speaking on Wednesday’s FAST Forward Thinking: Innovations and Strategies in Ad-Supported Streaming panel
![Scott Braun, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_097.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Scott Braun, Media Personality and Founder of Make Plays Media speaking to TheGrill 2023 Dinner attendees
![Lindsay Stewart, TheGrill Dinner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dinner_094.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
Lindsay Stewart, VP of FAST and AVOD Revenue Strategy for AMC Networks at TheGrill 2023 Dinner
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