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