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