Michael Stein is a creative industry technology leader with over 30 years of experience across visual effects, games, animation, and experiential entertainment. His work has focused on building product and data-led organizations which bridge creative workflows and technology solutions. Michael and his teams have worked with many of the top studios and media companies, creative technology companies, and brand clients around the world. He deeply believes in the transformations which will provide new platforms, technologies, and standards for our entertainment, information, education, and social activities. Michael is currently the CTO at Framestore, one of the world’s leading visual effects, animation, and creative companies. Michael leads strategy and operations across eight locations globally, including a a team of technologists who enable some of the most incredible imagery across film, episodic, advertising, interactive, and immersive content.