
Capitalize Zone
Sunday, April 14 – Wednesday, April 17 | West Hall
Want to experiment with new digital tech to enhance your reach and retain your audience? Want insider intel on how business models are changing due to market disruption? Then the Capitalize Zone is for you. This is the ultimate hub to hang with your community and get all your burning questions answered. Talk shop with peers. Hear from innovative brands. Access all-new techniques and solutions. And of course, simply find a spot to chill.
Conversation Corner
The destination for dynamic interactions and insightful connections. Step into a multi-functional space where innovation meets collaboration. From thought-provoking presentations to engaging networking events, this intimate space is designed to spark creativity and fuel meaningful conversations. Dive into curated sessions, fireside chats and workshops led by both industry experts and partners, all aimed at igniting inspiration and driving progress.
Theater
Get ready to be captivated by industry luminaries and thought leaders as they unveil the latest trends and strategies shaping the landscape. Engage in impactful panel discussions that promise to spark new ideas and foster collaboration, propelling the industry forward with each exchange.
Beat the BUZZR®: Interactive Monetization Transforming Entertainment with Microsoft & NVIDIA
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Session & Speaker Highlights
- How Can We Make Broadcast TV More Successful?
- Keeping Listeners Engaged Through Stopsets
- Optimize Streaming and Video Processing with Cutting-edge Solutions.
- M&E Financial Town Hall: Funding, Scaling and Growth Acceleration
- Five of Radio’s Best Stories Today
- Content Fabric – Your Next Generation Distribution for Premium Live Streaming, PVOD, FAST Channels, and Video Archive Monetization at Scale
- How to Manage Costs for Multiplatform Content Delivery
- An Update From The World of Fan Owner Entertainment
- The Economics of AI for Creators and Filmmakers
- Drive for Corporate Profitability
- Monetization: What’s Your Plan?
- Harnessing AI-Driven Storytelling For Efficiencies in Content Creation
- Happy Hour with Disguise and Meptik
- Beyond Fake News: How Deepfakes are Transforming the Media Ecosystem
- Re-Inventing the Release Window through Smart Digital Monetization
- Retro Reimagined: Monetizing the Future of Interactive TV – Session + Happy Hour
- How Niche Communities Are Shaking Things Up in the World of Streaming
- IMAX Enhanced: Elevating Home Entertainment to Blockbuster Heights
- Innovative Broadcasting: Unleashing the Power of Live Social Platforms, Multiformat Magic, and ROI Mastery in Livestreaming
- Shoppable TV Ads (As Performance Channels!) Town Hall
- Advancements in Captioning Technology: Transforming Live Captioning in Broadcast Media
- Townhall: Redefining IP Ownership and Creative Vision with Film3
- The Opportunities and Challenges of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST)
- AI-Empowered Monetization: New Content Strategies for Media Companies
- Entertainment Evolved: Cultural Shifts and Monetization through Gaming
- Transforming Sports Broadcasting with Disguise and the Portland Trail Blazers
- The Transformative Impact of Digital Backlots on Visual Effects, Set Design, and Overall Narrative Engagement
- Connectivity Town Hall: New Toolsets For Creating Efficiencies with 5G and Private Wireless Networks
- The Remarkable Journey to IP
- The Case For Digital Humans
- Best Practices in Marketing Your Podcast
- Audio & Video Quality Monitoring with AI
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Rick ChampagneDirector of Global Media & Entertainment Industry Strategy and MarketingNVIDIA
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Gordon BrooksCEOZixi
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Mark MoederPresident, Media DivisionSymphonyAI
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Steve ReynoldsPresidentImagine Communications
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