Mitch Lowe is a co-founder of Netflix and a key figure in the digital entertainment industry. A true visionary in transforming media consumption, he has pioneered services that reshaped the way audiences access content, advocating for “digital technologies that empower innovation.” Through his leadership in disruptive companies like Netflix, Redbox, and MoviePass, Lowe has been instrumental in defining on-demand streaming for millions of users in over 190 countries, while also popularizing DVD rentals via automated kiosks with Redbox, making entertainment more accessible to the public.
Lowe began his entertainment career as a video store owner in the 1980s and 1990s, eventually joining Netflix as a founding executive in 1998, where he served as Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Alliances. After Netflix, he joined McDonald’s, where he led the development of Redbox, the revolutionary DVD rental kiosk system. As president and COO of Redbox, he expanded the company to 35,000 kiosks across the U.S., with revenues surpassing $1.5 billion in 2011. Later, Lowe took on the role of CEO at MoviePass, a cinema subscription service that briefly transformed the industry by amassing three million subscribers within eight months. Today, he is active as an investor in startups focusing on blockchain, social spaces, and entertainment technology, and he serves on several boards, including Canteloupe Systems, Booxby, and Vidbox.
Mitch Lowe’s conferences focus on sharing his invaluable insights from creating and leading disruptive businesses, inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders to innovate and adapt to market evolution. With a direct and passionate style, Lowe addresses topics such as simplifying business models, making strategic decisions under pressure, and leveraging intuition and perseverance to develop winning ideas. His practical approach and unique anecdotes make each talk a valuable experience that challenges attendees to rethink their approaches to innovation and transformation.
This talk focuses on how businesses must adapt or risk becoming obsolete in a constantly changing environment. Mitch Lowe shares how disruptive innovation was central to success at companies like Netflix and Redbox and how today’s companies can adopt a similar mindset to stay relevant.
In this session, Lowe explores the emerging role of the metaverse in the future of entertainment and how this technology could transform how we interact with content and each other. Drawing from his digital business expertise, he offers insights into how companies can prepare for this new revolution.
Drawing on his leadership experiences, Lowe reveals how to build a strong company culture that promotes collaboration and innovation. This talk provides leaders with practical tools to develop cohesive teams that drive organizational success.
Lowe offers a candid perspective on the tough decisions he faced throughout his career, sharing lessons on balancing intuition with analysis to make strategic decisions under pressure. This talk is ideal for leaders seeking to strengthen their decision-making skills in critical moments.
If you’re looking for an innovative and insightful talk on the evolution of digital entertainment and disruptive innovation, you can book Mitch Lowe through Thinking Heads. As one of the leading figures in digital entertainment services, Mitch offers an expert perspective on adapting businesses to constant change. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and to secure his participation in your next event.
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