# Rethinking Discovery Algorithms for the Creator Economy

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**Date:** March 13, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom C  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Creator Economy track  
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## Speakers

- **Taylor Lorenz** — Founder and Host
- **Rumman Chowdhury** — CEO and Co-Founder
- **Drew Rowny** — Vice President of Product

On most platforms, discovery is designed to maximize ad revenue — not creator success. But what if algorithms prioritized creator growth and authentic relationships instead? In this panel, Drew Rowny (VP of Product at Patreon), Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, PhD, and Taylor Lorenz (founder of User Mag and host of the Power User podcast) will unpack how discovery tools can be redesigned to support creators’ businesses first.

## Transcript

A transcript is available for this session: [Read transcript](/sessions/2026-03-13/pp1162453-rethinking-discovery-algorithms-for-the-creator-economy/transcript)

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