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