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