AWE USA 2026

David Benjamin De Cristofaro
United States
Fan Experience
Beyond the Music

An expert in Fan Experience (SXSW), David brings unique advanced insights as a music scientist + futurist from his studies of tech, economics, and the live event space, as well as his work in creative fan experiences with the largest artist, tour, and festival productions in music from Coachella to the Grammys, to the Emmy Award-winning Super Bowl Halftime Show. He’s contributed to USA Today, AV Magazine, and Hypebot. He's guided cutting-edge extended reality (XR) projects with artists like U2 and companies like Live Nation and Full Stop Management. He was also a Featured Session Speaker for SXSW.