Sten-Kristian Saluveer, as Head of Marché du Film's Cannes Next, does not curate stars but systems and spaces where technological innovation meets cinematic practice. The platform has become a seismograph for the cultural shifts triggered by artificial intelligence, immersive media, and digital tools — it’s less about forecasting the future of cinema and more about enabling spaces where that future can take shape, by bringing together filmmakers, tech pioneers, and academic voices.