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