Cinemas Club: AI in the Screen Ecosystem: Utility Rather Than Tilly – How Non-Generative AI Is Helping Already
Moderator:
Patrick von Sychowski, Cine Group
Speakers:
Stan Ruszkowski, CEO, The Boxoffice Company
Tobias Queisser, Co-Founder & CEO, The Cinelytic Group
Jane Nemcova, Chief Revenue Officer, Ollang
Scott Mann
Speakers
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Jane NemcovaChief Revenue Officer, OllangJane Nemcova is the Chief Revenue Officer at Ollang, where she leads global go-to-market strategy for an AI-first platform powering multilingual execution at enterprise scale. She is a veteran AI and localization executive who has built and led large-scale AI data and language initiatives for Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon. She also founded and scaled Lionbridge AI and played a key leadership role at Moravia, which was acquired by RWS. Additionally, Jane serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, where she launched one of the first graduate programs focused on artificial intelligence and language technologies.
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Patrick von SychowskiInternational Editor-in-Chief, Cine GroupPatrick von Sychowski is International Editor-in-Chief of Cine Group, the Paris-based cinema trade publisher and events organiser behind the Cinemas Club at Cannes and AFM. He has covered the global cinema exhibition industry as a journalist and analyst for more than 25 years, and co-founded the B2B cinema industry platform Celluloid Junkie. He is Vice President of the European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) and co-founder of Cultpix, a Swedish streaming and physical media label specialising in cult and international cinema. A regular keynote speaker and moderator at industry events worldwide, he is based in London.
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Stan RuszkowskiCEO, The Boxoffice CompanyStan Ruszkowski is a driving force in the global cinema industry, bridging Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and the theater experience worldwide. As President & CEO of The Boxoffice Company, he leads the largest provider of movie showtimes, metadata, and digital solutions for studios, tech platforms, and cinemas. Through his leadership, the company has built and connected audiences to movies globally through data, tech, and media.
When the pandemic shut down movie theaters worldwide, Stan launched The Boxoffice Network, a “Covid baby” that transformed a crisis into an opportunity. In just a few years, it has become the #1 distributor of Hollywood content on YouTube, Meta, and Snap, helping studios engage audiences in a new digital-first era. This success highlights his ability to adapt, innovate, and create lasting business models, even in unstable environments.
With over 25 years in entertainment and media, Stan has played key roles at Warner Bros, Studiocanal, and Webedia, mastering the art of building businesses that thrive at the crossroads of content and technology. From revitalizing DVD sales in an era of digital transition to leading the movie theater digital revolution, his expertise has shaped the industry on multiple fronts.
Since taking the reins of The Boxoffice Company, he has expanded its U.S. footprint, secured major industry partnerships, and positioned the company as the go-to partner for theaters and studios navigating the future of moviegoing. He’s a regular voice in industry think tanks, a speaker at major events like CinemaCon, and a go-to source for the press on the evolution of theatrical and streaming.
A French-American business leader, Stan embodies transatlantic success—balancing French creativity with U.S. scale by ushering the next era of digital innovation in the entertainment industry.
