Who we are
A team built at the intersection of creativity, curation, and innovation.
Our Team
Founder / CEO
Strategic Operations and Partnerships. Curator. TechnologistTravis Rice is a creative producer and cultural connector working at the intersection of film, technology, and emerging media, with a focus on elevating new voices and shaping future storytelling formats.
Co-Founder / Media Director
Creative Technology and Global Outreach. Tinkerer.Aryeh Sternberg is a creative technologist and producer focused on AI and immersive technologies, building human-centered solutions that empower creators, communities, and organizations.
Our Judges
Amber is a media and technology leader with 20 years’ experience, including Australia’s youngest TV station GM, co-founder of an early VR company, award juror, and Women in Innovation recipient.
Leilani is a director known for culturally resonant, visually bold work, with award-winning campaigns for McDonald’s and Telstra, and second-unit credits for Apple TV and Tourism Australia.
George Miller, the visionary director behind Mad Max, Happy Feet, and Furiosa, brings decades of boundary-pushing storytelling and cinematic innovation to the OMNI jury, cementing the festival’s place on the global stage.
Caroline Pegram joins OMNI 1.0 2025, bringing over 20 years of innovation as producer of the AI Eurovision-winning Beautiful the World and creator of the Wombtunes platform.
Jonathan Zawada is a multidisciplinary artist and designer known for surreal, data-driven visuals, blending digital and physical media through collaborations with artists like Flume and brands including Nike.
Yan Chen, founder of Aurora AI, brings Hollywood animation experience from Disney and DreamWorks, with credits including The Matrix Reloaded and Happy Feet 2, and ongoing work in AI-driven video and streaming.
Rita Arrigo brings leadership from Australia’s National AI Centre and the Responsible AI Network, with experience turning complex data into insight across public and private sectors.
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