{"id":182820,"date":"2026-09-10T19:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/ima\/news-itp-alum-cristobal-valenzuela-18-to-be-honored-at-2026-tisch-ga\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T19:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:02:13","slug":"news-itp-alum-cristobal-valenzuela-18-to-be-honored-at-2026-tisch-ga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/ima\/news-itp-alum-cristobal-valenzuela-18-to-be-honored-at-2026-tisch-ga\/","title":{"rendered":"ITP Alum Crist\u00f3bal Valenzuela ’18 to be honored at 2026 Tisch Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ITP alumnus Crist\u00f3bal Valenzuela (’18) has been named an honoree for the 2026 Tisch Gala<\/a>,\u00a0taking place on Monday, April 13, at Cipriani South Street 10 South Street, New York City.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The annual gala brings together Dean Rub\u00e9n Polendo, faculty, students, and alumni for an evening of artistry and celebration. This year, the event honors the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Suzan-Lori Parks and ITP\u2019s own Crist\u00f3bal Valenzuela, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Runway.<\/p>\n

About Crist\u00f3bal Valenzuela<\/b><\/p>\n

Originally from Santiago, Chile, Valenzuela\u2019s background spans economics, design, and filmmaking. His research into how AI algorithms could be used in art eventually led him to NYU Tisch\u2019s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP). While at ITP, he co-founded Runway with fellow classmates Anastasis Germanidis (\u201918) and Alejandro Matamala Ortiz (\u201918).<\/p>\n

Under his leadership, Runway has become a global leader in AI research, developing multimodal tools that have transformed the modern creative workflow. The company\u2019s technology has been utilized in major productions, including the Academy Award-winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once. Valenzuela\u2019s contributions to the industry have earned him spots on the Washington Post\u2019s "Next 50" and the TIME100 Next list.<\/p>\n

The gala will feature an evening of artistry and celebration led by Dean Rub\u00e9n Polendo. For more information on the event and the honorees, visit the Tisch Gala website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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