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John Canning

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Director of Strategic Partnerships -M&E at AMD
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

John Canning is a Director of Developer Relations at AMD, focusing on the media, entertainment, and creator ecosystems. With over 25 years of experience, he is a recognized expert in virtual production, digital humans, and immersive media. Colleagues describe him as brilliant, passionate, and a visionary who excels at bringing technology benefits to the real world.

John is deeply involved in fostering innovation and empowering creators, serving on the boards of the Texas Immersive Institute and the Creators Guild of America. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer, passionate about collaboration, teaching, and mentoring within the creative technology community, and has worked on projects globally for major companies.

He won a Silver Telly Award for his work on an Immersive & Mixed Reality NFL Super Bowl commercial.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Director of Strategic Partnerships -M&E
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Virtual Production
Leverages his deep expertise in virtual production to build B2B partnerships and provide cutting-edge solutions to studios and developers.
Immersive Media
Holds an award for immersive media and actively works to empower creators to deliver engaging XR experiences.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Director of Strategic Partnerships -M&E
AMD
9-2025
Board Member
Texas Immersive Institute
6-2023
Member of the Board of Advisors
Creators Guild of America
Emerging Media Programming Peer Group
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
2-2025
Peer Group Executive Committee
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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Education
1986 - 1995
BEE & Masters IDT
Georgia Institute of Technology
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