ITTV and TechInEntertainment line up three October events in Los Angeles

ITTV International Forum and TechInEntertainment will stage three Los Angeles events in October as the organizations expand beyond a single annual conference into a year-round platform. The program includes a private industry dinner, a panel at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and a conversation with the Geena Davis Institute on advertising, representation and culture.

Why it matters: - ITTV is broadening its role from a yearly conference into a year-round forum connecting Hollywood with international entertainment, media, technology and culture leaders. - The October events show how the platform is using smaller, targeted gatherings to deepen industry relationships and widen its cultural reach. - The program also reflects a growing emphasis on AI, representation, intellectual property and global storytelling across the entertainment business.

What happened: - ITTV International Forum and TechInEntertainment announced three Los Angeles events for October 2026. - The lineup marks the eighth edition of ITTV and the fourth edition of TechInEntertainment. - The events will take place across Los Angeles, including the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and Casa Violetta. - ITTV will present its first event at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles. - The October schedule includes an intimate industry dinner and a special conversation with BAIA L.A. and the Geena Davis Institute.

The details: - The October program begins on Oct. 21 with The ITTV Leaders’ Table, a private, invitation-only dinner for a select group of executives. - Several panelists from previous ITTV editions will attend the dinner. - Portofino Days International Fiction Fest will also be featured during the Oct. 21 event. - On Oct. 22, ITTV will debut at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles with Under the Italian Spell: Why Hollywood Keeps Falling in Love with the Italian Language. - The panel is tied to the Week of the Italian Language in the World. - Actor David Giuntoli, producer Jill Gillett and manager Robert Lazar are set to take part. - Valentina Martelli will moderate the panel. - On Oct. 29, ITTV, BAIA L.A. and the Geena Davis Institute will host a conversation at Casa Violetta about advertising at the intersection of entertainment, culture, technology and business. - Madeline Di Nonno, president and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute, will present the institute’s latest research on global advertising. - The Geena Davis Institute is known for research on representation in media. - The October events build on ITTV’s 2026 programming, which already included a networking evening for women executives in Hollywood. - ITTV also held its first Ferragosto celebration with the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association, open to the wider community. - During that celebration, ITTV received special recognition from the City of Los Angeles. - ITTV presented two panels at the Venice International Film Festival. - Those Venice panels focused on hybrid AI and the creator economy, plus the Amazon MGM Studios model for adapting books and established intellectual properties into global screen productions.

Between the lines: - Valentina Martelli said the entertainment industry’s rapid change requires an ongoing conversation and stronger collaboration across organizations, industries and communities. - Martelli also said audiences are becoming active participants rather than passive viewers, which makes live events a way to connect industry leaders with broader communities. - Cristina Bolla said Portofino Days is meant to build a direct bridge between Liguria and the global audiovisual industry. - Bolla said presenting the festival’s third edition in Los Angeles is strategically important because it can help position Liguria as both a filming destination and a hub for international production. - The focus on Italian language and Italian cultural institutions suggests ITTV is pairing business networking with cultural diplomacy. - The programming mix points to a strategy of staying relevant by combining industry access, cross-border partnerships and topical debates about how entertainment is changing.

What's next: - The three Los Angeles events will roll out across Oct. 21, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29. - ITTV is likely to keep using year-round events to extend its influence beyond its annual forum. - The organization’s partnership model suggests more collaborations may follow with cultural groups, industry associations and research institutions.

The bottom line: - ITTV and TechInEntertainment are using October’s Los Angeles slate to reinforce their shift from a single conference to an ongoing international platform for industry connection and cultural exchange.