Catherine Warren
Founder & President
FanTrust
October 28–30 · Vancouver
Fri 30 · 9:30–10:30 AM
A FanTrust Conversation with Naomi Klein
Session details →Vancouver time · Times may change
FanTrust President Catherine Warren hosts A FanTrust Conversation with Naomi Klein on Friday, October 30, 9:30–10:30 AM.
An insider's read on who gets paid when AI learns from creative work, from someone who helped build a market for exactly that.
About Catherine Warren
Catherine Warren is an international media-tech executive and creative economy strategist, with 25 years at the intersection of innovation, culture, and trust. She is the founder and president of FanTrust, a pioneer in fan-building, digital dealmaking, and urban placemaking. A co-creator of Canada’s first ethical AI accelerator fund, Catherine also co-developed a $100M fair-use marketplace for AI training rights, and advises global media companies, governments, and venture partners on AI innovation, monetization, and digital governance. She is the host and producer of a national TV talk show focused on ethical AI and entertainment, launching October 2026 on TELUS OptikTV. As an economic development executive, Catherine has overseen more than $8B in high-impact investment to Canada since 2018 through leadership roles including CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission, and oversight of the Vancouver Film Commission responsible for a $4B production ecosystem. Earlier in her career, she co-founded a broadcast software company that went public on Nasdaq and grew to a $300M market capitalization.
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- Friday · October 309:30–10:30 AM
A FanTrust Conversation with Naomi Klein
Join us for an intimate conversation with international bestselling author and climate justice advocate Naomi Klein. FanTrust President Catherine Warren sits down with Naomi to discuss her worldview and new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World, co-written with Astra Taylor. Oligarchs, tech bros, and populist politicians may look like strange bedfellows, but they share an AI ethos and a common toolkit. Together, we’ll unbox it. From harrowing to hopeful, hear how Naomi’s work traces systems of power, who profits from them, and where the rest of us can still push back.
On stage with Naomi Klein.
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