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