Barbara Bouza

Technology and innovation are rapidly reshaping the way physical environments are built and fan experiences are delivered; these advancements also establish a critical tension: when does innovation begin to compete with the experience itself? This fireside chat with Barbara Bouza, CannonDesign’s Executive Director of Live, Work, Play and the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, will explore the evolving balance between technology, design, and storytelling, and how to ensure innovation amplifies – not overwhelms – the moments that matter most. Through thoughtful examples and perspectives, the discussion will examine what it takes to create environments that are deeply innovative without sacrificing an ounce of meaning and authenticity.