JioStar Group Names SVP of Gen AI Content & Tech

JioStar Group has tapped Stephan Bugaj as senior VP of generative AI content and technology to accelerate its vision for an AI-native pipeline.

Previously chief creative officer at Genvid Entertainment, Bugaj co-developed the Massively Interactive Live Event (MILE) format, merging streaming, gaming and live audience participation. He also built AI-native creative pipelines and tools for filmmakers, and as a creator/showrunner, led the development of interactive storytelling productions that combined real-time engagement with premium narrative content.

Bugaj has over 30 years of experience in the industry, having held senior creative and technology roles at DJ2 Entertainment, Pixar Animation Studios, Telltale Games and Hanson Robotics. His work spans systems architecture for AI-driven content, adaptive narrative frameworks, digital production pipelines and immersive media platforms, all aimed at expanding creative possibilities and shaping the future of entertainment.