CONNECT Experiential Zone
April 16-19, 2023 | West Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center
CONNECT is where content moves next. This is the place for people who want to boost their productivity. Want to leverage emerging tech to reach new audiences? Want to get hands-on with the right tools to make content distribution easier? Whatever you seek, you’ll discover it here.
And while you’re here, check out the oh-so-serendipitous spots to savor new connections and glean fresh insight within the CONNECT Experiential Zone. Talk shop with peers. Hear from renowned thought leaders. Get access to the things you didn’t even know you needed but won’t be able to live without. Lean into all-new techniques and solutions to evolve and thrive when change is the only constant. Plentiful networking opportunities and so much more.
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Adam SalkinSenior Solutions ArchitectDiversified
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Dave DuffyHead of OperationsBlack Château and The BookFest
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Michael SenzonPresidentAMG Digital
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Satish RamakrishnanTechnology ExecutiveMinIO
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Peter PostmaManaging Director of the AmericasFilmLight
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J. David HoffmanBusiness Development Manager, AmericasBlackmagic Design
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Fereidoon KhosraviSVP, Business DevelopmentVenera Technologies
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Dmitriy SokolovskiyVice President & CSO/CISOAvid Technology
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Ramiro Montes De OcaDirector of R&D + ICVFXVU Studios
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Mo GoyalSenior Director Live MediaEvertz
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Akene Farmer-MichosImplementation SpecialistFrame.io
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Malik KhanExecutive Chairman & Co-Founder, LTNLTN
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Frances IllaSenior Manager, Broadcast & Virtual EventsContractor
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Abba ShapiroConsultant Video Production and PostAbba Shapiro Consulting, Inc.
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Lee FieldManaging Director Global SolutionsVerizon Business
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Alesandra Madurowicz
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Rick YoungSenior Vice President, Global ProductsLTN
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Kevin AmesPhotographerKevin Ames Photography
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David GrindleExecutive DirectorSMPTE
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Melanie SmediraStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Robin TuckerChief Product OfficerFabric
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Gopal MiglaniPresidentBitRouter
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Jonas MichaelisHead of Operationsqibb (Techtriq GmbH)
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Frederick Van JohnsonPodcaster / Editor-in-Chief / New Media ManagerSmugmug / Flickr / This Week in Photo (TWiP)
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Mike SzumlinskiChief Product OfficerBacklight
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Adam WienerFounderContinuous Media
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Del ParksPresident, Sinclair TechnologySinclair
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David PinkelSVP, North AmericaEVS Broadcast Equipment
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Juan MartinCTOQuickplay
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Megan WagonerRegional Vice President of Media & EntertainmentBitmovin
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Fabio MurraSVP Product & MarketingV-Nova Ltd
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Doug DaultonWriter/Producer
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John NaylorDirector, Product SecurityRoss Video
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Abdul RehmanCEOSSIMWAVE
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Bob CampbellDirector of EngineeringResillion
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Kevin CallahanVice President, Field Operations & EngineeringFOX Sports
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Mark DavisCustomer Success LeadTAG Video Systems
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Elizabeth Del VecchioStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Brenton OughCEO & Co-FounderTouchstream
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Malcolm ZaleStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Thomas BurnichonVice President of Innovation StrategyAteme
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Tim JacksonSVP, Sales & Marketing Globecast AmericasGlobecast
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Dimitri KonovalovCBDONeurodub
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Maria Halse DuloquinInnovation Consultant, Hackathon & Design SprintMHD Innovation
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Troy EnglishCTORoss Video
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Alan YoungCTOEncompass
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Lynn ClaudySenior Vice President, TechnologyNational Association of Broadcasters
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Raj Kumar GoliTechnical Marketing EngineerCisco Systems Inc
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Jon SonstebyManaging Sales Director, North America MediaIntelsat
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Manik GuptaDirector of EngineeringInterra Systems, Inc.
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Jim GeduldickDirector & SVPDimension Studio
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Marina KhainsonHead of Security ArchitectureFox Corporation
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Jonathan Nguyen-DuyVP, Global Field CISOFortinet
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Ravindra VelhalDirector, Global Content Technology & StandardsIntel
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Seth ShapiroFounding ChairNAB Web 3 Advisory Council/Partner, Alpha Sigma Capital
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David Stump ASCDirector of PhotographyASC
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Mike KelleyVP, Chief Information Security OfficerThe E.W. Scripps Company
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Larry ChernoffCEOMTI Film
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Guillaume RACHEZHead of ProductPERFECT MEMORY
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Tony JonesPrincipal TechnologistMediaKind
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Sam BogochCEOaxle.ai
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Chaitanya ChinchlikarVice President & Business Head, Chief Technology Officer & Head of Emerging MediaWhistling Woods International
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Sana AfsarEngineering ManagerInterra Systems
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Gordon BrooksExecutive Chairman & CEOZixi
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Michael ShabunVP of Marketing and ProductionInsta360
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Chris LennonOSAExecutive Director
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Sara Shaban Ph.D.Assistant Professor of JournalismSeattle Pacific University
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Trevor FerreeCo-Founder and CEOTSV Analytics
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Peter GibsonVice President, ProductComcast Technology Solutions
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Colin O’BrienStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Kari GrubinMembership Services DirectorTrusted Partner Network (MPA)
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Andy BeachCTO, Media & EntertainmentMicrosoft
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Frank MistolManaging DirectorQvest
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Guy FinleyCEOMESA
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Chris LappTechnical Solutions ArchitectCisco Systems Inc.
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Stephane GuezCo-founder and PrincipalDalet
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Dan OldsChief Research OfficerIntersect360 Research
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Mauricio Alvarez-MesaCEO & Co-FounderSpin Digital
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Jonathan SolomonPrincipal Partner Solution Architect, Media Supply Chain, Media & EntertainmentAWS
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Thomas KramerVP Business Development & StrategyMainConcept
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John McClureCISO & VP, Enterprise Infrastructure & CloudSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
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Amy DeLouiseDirector, Producer, & Founder#GALSNGEAR®
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Peter WhartonChief Strategy & Cloud OfficerTAG Video Systems
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Marlon CamposSenior Specialist Solutions Architect – Media and EntertainmentAWS
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Julián Fernández-CampónCTOTedial
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Anne SchelleManaging DirectorPearl TV
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Gary AdcockExecutive DirectorGary Adcock Inc.
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Desiree DuffyFounderBlack Château and The BookFest
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Justin KarpowichVice President Sales, USQvest
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Olek LoewensteinPresident of Global Sports BusinessTelevisaUnivision
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Payton SchlehStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Graham Ehlers SheldonDirector of Photography, Producer and SIGMA AmbassadorFreelance
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Carlos M. CarmonaBusiness Development Manager, Broadcast & Media DivisionRohde & Schwarz USA Inc.
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Ajey AnandCEONorigin Media
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Joel DalyVP, Product ManagementTelestream
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John FootenManaging Director – Media & Entertainment, DeloitteDeloitte
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Adam GoldbergDirector, Technical StandardsSony
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Ed KrachSenior Solutions ArchitectBlack Box
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Steve WalterGlobal Marketing Lead – Sports, Media, Entertainment & TechnologyVerizon Business
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Linda RosnerManaging Director & SMPTE Hollywood RepresentativeArtisans PR
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Chris ConversePartner, Designer & DeveloperCodify Design Studio
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Hans BaumgaertnerSolutions Owner ‑ Cloud Editing, VDI & Post ProductionQvest
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Natalie MonbiotHead of StrategyHour One
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Luisa WintersArtist/Musician/Pilot/Editor/3D Animator/Graphic DesignerIndependent Artist
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Albert LaiMedia & EntertainmentGoogle Cloud
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Lisa AussiekerSVP MarketingQwilt Inc.
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Thomas BurnichonVice President of Innovation StrategyAteme
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Kelly WilliamsVice President of EngineeringNational Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
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Jonathan CandeeChief Commercial Officer, Content ProvidersQwilt Inc.
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Debra KaufmanJournalistM&E Freelance Journalist
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Paolo CeccheriniGlobal Lead Digital Solutions, Communications Technology Group, HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise
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Mike BurkGeneral Manager, Event Production and Transmission UnitLTN
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Victor VaileDirector of EngineeringMTI Film
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Shilpi GangulyVP, IT & CybersecurityAllen Media Group
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Alison MartinVice President, Innovation & Strategy (NAB)National Association of Broadcasters
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Buzz HaysGlobal Lead Entertainment Industry Solutions for Content CreationGoogle Cloud
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Hugo NevesCommunications DirectorMOG Technologies
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Scott SimmonsEditor / WriterScottSimmons.tv
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Snehal PatelFilmmaker and TechnologistFearlessProductions.tv
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Rubén Señor MegíasChief Sales OfficerNPAW
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Alex DayVice President, Business DevelopmentTolka
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Photo JosephContent CreatorPhotoJoseph Studios
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Katrina KingGlobal Strategy Leader – Content ProductionAWS
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Thasso GriebelTechnical Lead Player DevelopmentcastLabs Inc.
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John McVayHead of Teradici Strategic Alliances, HPHP
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Joe ZallerFounder & PresidentDevoncroft Partners
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Duane YoslovSenior Vice PresidentDiversified
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Myles StellingStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Roger CresseyManaging Partner; Former White House Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity AdvisorMountain Wave Ventures, LLC
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Alicia PritchettPresident & FounderWomen in Streaming Media
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Pete SakoskyGlobal Technical Lead, ISG Sports & EntertainmentCisco Systems Inc.
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Byron AllenFounder, Chairman & CEOAllen Media Group
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Pierre-Anthony LemieuxChairHPA IMF User Group
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Nicki SunHost + Creative DirectorNicki Sun Media + TechNicki Speaking
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Lou LevensonColorist Society International (CSI) FellowColorist Society International
- Operational Telemetry in Media Networks
- Multi-Engine, Peta-Scale Data Lakes for Extracting Viewership Insights
- Build a Home Studio
- Roundtable: Fostering Diversity in Media Technology
- From Camera to OTT: Using Powerful Cloud Media Production Tools to Build a True, All-in-One Solution
- Getting Web3 Right – Securing Content in 21st Century
- Using AI to Reduce Packet loss for Global Content Steaming
- Collaborative Post Production
- PANEL: Adding AI Tools to your Workflow
- Next-Generation Video Codecs for 8K
- Utilizing Camera to Cloud Workflow in Production
- Unlock New Revenue Opportunities with VisionEDGE Digital Signage
- Herding Cats Remotely — Managing Crew From A Distance
- Best Practice Live Streaming at Scale with Unmatched Quality
- Live Stream AI Dubbing: An Innovative Localization Approach to Reach Global Audiences
- Unified Entertainment Data Architecture – Real World Benefits
- Sinclair and LTN Explore IP Networks and Data Distribution as a Service (DdaaS)
- The IP Revolution – IP Transport and Complex Cloud Workflows
- Deloitte and LTN explore how to best harness the benefits of IP distribution
- Benefits of Video Quality Monitoring When Migrating to the Cloud
- Audio Over IP with Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches
- SMPTE – Color Grading in the Cloud
- Connect Experiential Zone Happy Hour
- Real-World VVC Encoder
- Fox Sports Joint Event IP Flypack Transformed World Cup and Super Bowl Live Production
- NEXTGEN TV: Enhance Experiences for Everyone, Ramp-up Revenues
- Broadcast CISO Roundtable
- How to Build a Compact Streaming Kit
- Technical Overview of First MPEG-5 LCEVC-Enhanced Experimental Broadcast Channel During FIFA World Cup.
- Understanding the Role Social Media and Influencers Play in Remote Productions
- SMPTE/OSA/Ross Video Catena Briefing
- Creative shots made easy; insta360 AI editing for content creators.
- Let it Flow with qibb: How to Make Integrations of Professional Media Workflows Easy
- SMPTE: How Immersive Enhances Both Content Creation & Consumption
- NABIQ: Design the Future of Sustainable Streaming
- Intelsat Managed Media Services: Solutions for a Changing Media Landscape
- Securing Your WebRTC Streams: The Power of Rnd-to-End DRM Protection for Premium Playback
- SMPTE: Cloud playout workflow using IMF
- How to Implement a Real Story-Centric Workflow in News
- Next Gen TV Building Blocks – IP Transport and Low Latency Protocols
- Do You Maximize The Value of Your Assets ?
- ISP Insights: Plugging the Gap in Content Delivery Monitoring
- 2023 PILOT Innovation Challenge Winners
- CTV Opportunities After a Decade of Existence!
- A La Carte Analytics – The Evolution of Data
- Using AI for Collaboration, Distribution & Discoverability
- Producing Hybrid Events
- SMPTE: Pioneering the Virtual Production Workflow – A Student’s Perspective
- Applying AI for Premium Video
- Building a Compact Remote Production Kit
- Goodbye Logsheet, Hello Frame.io
- SMPTE: Hollywood Section Panel – Production & Post in the Multi-Cloud Universe
- Succeeding Beyond TV Broadcasting
- SMPTE Rapid Industry Solutions: On-Set Virtual Production Workstream Goals, Deliverables, Timelines
- 5G Edge Editor
- Collaborative Cloud Editing for Social Media – How Work Gets Done
- ‘Beam Me Up, Qvest!’ – Next Level Cloud Editing Using Qvest’s Production Spaces
- AMG’S TECHNOLOGY for Everyone: LOCAL NOW
- Women in Streaming Media Meetup
- Sports Streaming at Scale
- Experience the Evolution of KVM with DESKVUE
- The Journey to the Cloud: How Qvest Helps to Make Workflows Easy
- From Teleports to Digital Transformation, Globecast’s Next Evolution of Media Services
- Adding Efficiency to Captioning Workflows
- Roundtable: How Do I Create an Online Community and Foster Positive Connections?
- NEXTGEN TV Devices: Update on Progress, Challenges and Opportunities
- Using AI for Up-Conversion
- And…you’re LIVE! Building On-Camera Confidence for Live Streaming/Broadcasting
- Revolutionizing Remote Productions: How Frame.io Enables Seamless Collaboration and Efficiency in the Cloud
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