Zurich Summit 2026 locks speaker lineup: Backrooms director Parsons, Academy CEO Kramer, AI actor Tilly Norwood

The 2026 Zurich Summit, dubbed the "Davos of the film industry," runs 25–27 September at The Dolder Grand in Zurich. Deadline reported the locked speaker roster on 19 August 2026. Headliners include Backrooms director Kane Parsons — A24's biggest theatrical hit to date — Academy CEO Bill Kramer, Candle Media co-CEO Kevin Mayer, MUBI founder Efe Cakarel, and Particle 6's Eline van der Velden in conversation with her AI actor creation, Tilly Norwood.