Tom Thudiyanplackal is a producer and creative strategist known for his work at the intersection of storytelling and emerging technologies. As executive producer at USC's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), he has led groundbreaking virtual production projects like Fathead and Europa, authoring the comprehensive Fathead white paper and advancing real-time digital human workflows. His diverse career includes producing the Emmy-nominated documentary Seed: The Untold Story and leading development and marketing for Indian blockbusters 3 Idiots and Carry On Munna Bhai. A frequent speaker and panelist at major industry events like Unreal Fest, NAB, and SIGGRAPH, Tom continues to push the boundaries of innovation in filmmaking and immersive media.