PURE ENERGY ON STAGE

  • “The most professional moderation I have seen in years!”

    — Anli Serfontein, Documentary Director, Moderator, Journalist

  • "The [AI & Art] event was moderated by the amazing AC Coppens - itself a little like computer-generated - in their enthusiastic, gender-fluid way"

    — Christine Dössel, Süddeutsche Zeitung, at the Salzburger Festspiele 2024

  • “Thank you again for your as always excellent moderation and professionalism. How you light the fire at the start of the event, and radiate good energy until the end of the day is amazing. And I have also received feedback from guests: only positive!”

    — Nadja Pahl, Head of Venture, Falling Walls Foundation

  • “AC, you did a hell of a job on such a short notice!”

    — Rebecca Roth, Berlinale Series Market Programmer, Berlinale

  • “Thank you again for making the European Film Forum a successful event. You did a great moderation job. We truly appreciated your preparation, commitment, and professionalism. We look forward to working with you again in one of our upcoming MEDIA events!”

    — Lucia Recalde, Head of Unit, DG CONNECT Communications Networks, Content & Technology, CONNECT I.3 Unit, Audiovisual Industry & Media Support Programmes

  • Your moderation was EPIC! The most efficient moderator that ever crossed my professional path👏🏽👏🏽 You definitely killed it!👌🏾

    — Ebele Okoye, COO, Jolly Squid Media

AC Coppens at the TED Conferences 2024 posing in front of big red letters spelling TED.

©TED2024.

Performer
at heart

Blending critical thinking, creative strategy and future-oriented research, as well as a solid background in the performing arts, AC Coppens is a seasoned moderator, host and speaker at major international events whether on location, hybrid or digital-only formats, in English, French or German.

Ranging from keynotes to intimate fireside chats, to moderating lively, thought-provoking discussions and hosting multi-day conferences, AC’s experience with all types of event formats allows them to jump into any topic and bring the audience along.

AC Coppens on stage hosting the Falling Walls Venture Pitches

©Falling Walls Foundation

Distinctive energy

Whether on-site, or for digital and hybrid formats, AC's distinct energy brings events to life and makes them a lively experience, engaging the audience to create memorable and valuable moments.

AC Coppens hosting a TED Discovery session on stage at TED Conferences 2024 with experts Conor Russomano Nita Farahany and Anil Seth.

On brains, bytes and being at TED2024: The Brave and the Brilliant, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Ryan Lash / TED, Copyright and Licence

Cross-sector know-how

Our network of successful clients and project partners across technology, science and cultural & societal institutions, is the foundation for AC’s intersectoral understanding of the creative ecosystem. This cross-sector know-how allows them to transfer in-depth knowledge to the audience as a host, moderator and speaker.

Speaking+

For those who need a sparring partner to shape their events or sessions, we provide expertise and assistance on articulating themes and narrative structures through event curation and experience design.

Moderator AC Coppens speaking to expert Marianne Carpentier on stage at Series Mania 2024 at the panel “How AI Reshapes the Creative Industries”.

©SeriesManiaForum2024/Chloé Leclercq

Speaking References

Explore by searching all our references based on the session format or the area of expertise, or browse our Flickr gallery.

AC at San Sebastian Film Festival with three speakers on a stage

©San Sebastian Film Festival 2024, Pablo Cifuentes

AC Coppens, founder of THE CATALYSTS, holding a key note at the European Film Market (EFM) 2024 in front of an audience.

©EFM 2024, Angela Regenbrecht

AC Coppens, host of the Film and Future track, on stage with Matt Dillon at Reeperbahn Festival 2019.

©Reeperbahn Festival 2021

Highlights

A longstanding collaboration: hosting the Falling Walls Venture Pitches since 2018.

Keynote: "Is this the real life?" Merging of Media Technologies, Metaverses & Blurred Realities - an overview of the tech and entertainment fields through the perspective of a curator.

Hosting the GEMA and SACEM Press Conference to introduce the AI and Music study, on Generative Artificial Intelligence in the music sector in Germany and France.

Pleasures & Politics Of Cooperation at the Symposium Theaterpreis des Bundes - moderation of a panel on international collaboration and overcoming conflicts. (Our session starts at 1:12:54)

Future of Political Documentary, a fireside chat with Ai Weiwei and Tine Fischer for the CPH:CONFERENCE at CPH:DOX, which we co-curated and hosted as well.

Human-Centric AI in Films and Series, a panel moderated by AC at Young Horizons Industry 2024.

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