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