Shira Lazar

Shira Lazar is an Emmy-nominated host, journalist, and media entrepreneur at the forefront of digital culture, creativity, and emerging technology. She is the founder and CEO of What’s Trending, a pioneering digital media brand reaching millions across platforms and covering the intersection of entertainment, internet culture, and technology. Named a TIME100 Creator and Adweek AI Trailblazer, Shira has also been recognized as the Shorty Awards Creator Advocate of the Year, one of Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Technology, and one of Variety’s Women of Impact. She is the co-host of The AI Download podcast, exploring the future of AI and culture. Beyond media, Shira is the co-founder of Creators 4 Mental Health and an advisor to the Creators Guild of America (CGA). She has helped advance the Creator Bill of Rights and worked alongside CGA to advocate for federal recognition of creators as small businesses, including greater access to Small Business Administration (SBA) resource