7 Sep 2026 – 11:00 – 45 min
Location: Creator Stage

Creator Economy Live: Behind the Feed: Signal vs. Noise in the Creator Economy

The creator economy doesn't sit still for long and 2026 has already reshaped how content gets discovered, how creators get paid, and how much brands can trust what they're seeing.

In this fireside chat, Kaya Yurieff unpacks what's really coming: where platforms are placing their bets, the creator behaviors she's tracking up close, and what it all means for brands trying to reach highly informed, research-driven audiences.

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Track: Marketing & Creativity
Language: English

The creator economy doesn't sit still for long and 2026 has already reshaped how content gets discovered, how creators get paid, and how much brands can trust what they're seeing.
In this fireside chat, Kaya Yurieff unpacks what's really coming: where platforms are placing their bets, the creator behaviors she's tracking up close, and what it all means for brands trying to reach highly informed, research-driven audiences.

Key Takeaways:
  • What new platform monetisation tools actually mean for creators and brands
  • How shifting search behaviour should change what brands optimise content for
  • Whether AI content policies are building real trust — or just checking a box
  • How the creator economy's shift toward agencies and long-term deals is reshaping the industry
  • What the biggest step change of 2026 signals for the next 12 months