Cristóbal Valenzuela, ITP alum and founder of Runway, was featured on the Time100 Next list.
"TIME100 Next showed us what growth could be possible, and for many at TIME, yours truly included, it remains one of our favorite moments of the year. While we’ve made it our mission to cover people who have reached the pinnacle of their fields, the TIME100 Next is an opportunity to recognize those still on the rise."
Cristóbal Valenzuela (ITP ’18):
"Entertainment has always transformed alongside technology. From silent films to talkies, black-and-white reels to bursts of Technicolor, groundbreaking cameras to wide-screen formats, each leap forward has reshaped how stories are told. At Runway, CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela is inspiring the industry to evolve even further. Built by artists for artists, Runway is an AI company with storytelling at its core. By designing AI systems tailored to audiovisual content, Cristóbal is lowering the barrier of entry—building a new creative class with access to powerful tools, especially with the launch of the Hundred Film Fund, which awards grants to filmmakers using Runway’s technology. Having been in the business for 40 years, I love what Cristóbal is doing. He’s creating a new kind of accessible art form, and it is exciting to watch."
