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Connect Zone
Sunday, April 14 – Wednesday, April 17 | West Hall
Want to leverage emerging tech to reach new audiences? Want to get hands-on with the right tools to make your content distribution easier? Then the Connect 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.
Tech Chat Theater
Explore cutting-edge products and services from top-tier brands. Get hands-on experience and insider insights into the future of technology, paving the way for innovation and advancement.
Intelligent Orchestration
Powered by Diversified, explore a new path to facilitating decentralized production while supporting the transition from rigid, fixed facilities to agile and adaptable content centers. Gain actionable insights and practical knowledge to optimize current media workflows and explore new strategies to expand your total addressable market.
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Session & Speaker Highlights
- SMPTE IMF UG: Mastering QC Efficiency – Leveraging IMF to Prevent Repeated Failures
- Town Hall with the Ultra HD Forum
- SMPTE Camera Metadata and Tracking for VFX / VP – The Missing Link
- Innovating Higher Education with Virtual Production
- Beyond the Screen: Pioneering AI Dubbing in Cinema
- Managing Ultra Low Latency in Live IP Video Workflows
- Inside the Huddle: NFL+ Backstory Unpacked
- Fostering Community Defense – Cybersecurity Joining Forces with Infrastructure, Broadcast Operations, Engineering, and Strategic Partners for Collective Cyber Resilience
- Break the Bottleneck: Building Scalable Media Workflows for Global Creative Teams
- The Mission to Move to IP
- NEXTGEN TV: Merging Streaming and OTA for Unprecedented Reach
- 2024 PILOT Innovation Challenge Winners
- Going for Gold: How IMAX Will Stream an Awe-Inspiring Viewing Experience for the Olympics Opening Ceremony
- Cocktails & Conversations Happy Hour with Pure Storage
- Unlocking the Future of Media with AI: Leading the Change
- Forge the Future: Connections Over Cocktails
- Breaking Boundaries in VR: Introducing PresenZ 6DoF by V-Nova Studios
- Game On: Enhancing Broadcast Workflows Through Network Slicing
- Driving Innovation: How PGA TOUR is Transforming Fan Experience with AWS
- How to use Virtual production in your Broadcast
- 8K Technology and its Impact on the Production Process
- Drinks & Data Happy Hour with Qumulo
- Revolutionizing Broadcasting: The Transformative Impact of AI on Content Creation
- Android TV Management: Key Features and Benefits
- Open Caching in Action: Diffusing the Spikes of Streaming
- Getting Real About Real-Time Streaming Town Hall
- SMPTE RIS-OSA: Tackling the Control Plane and Live Streaming
- #GALSNGEAR Sponsored Happy Hour
- Hyperscaling Innovation to Meet New Demands Session followed by Happy Hour
- How Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Improve the Efficiency of Video QoE Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Introducing Nala 2.0
- Empowering Innovation: Navigating SMPTE Standards – Why, How, When, and Who
- Modernizing Decentralized Production
- FCC Enforcement – New Self-Inspection Guides Can Help Your Station Avoid Fines
- Beyond the New TV Era: The Future of Local Broadcasting and National Audience Engagement
- Transform Editing with Powerful AI Innovations in Video Post-production.
- Elevate Your Career with SMPTE: Unveiling Enhanced Member Benefits and Future SMPTE Initiatives
- Riding the IP Wave: Global Distribution and Digital-Native Innovation with World Surf League and LTN
- Hyperscaling Innovation to Meet New Demands
- 20/20 Vision: Cure Asset Blindness with Nutanix Unified Storage for M&E
- Why Your Premium Video Is Too Good
- PRESTOplay for Addressable TV Ads with next gen SGAI support
- “Take Your Fingers Off That!” Automating Video Configuration and Connectivity at Scale for Feeds and Channel Distribution
- Leveraging the Power of Generative AI to Deliver Personalized Content at Scale
- Shaping the Future of Television: Brazil’s Journey to TV 3.0 and the Paris Olympics Live Broadcast Trials
- Streaming Technology and the 2024 GRAMMY Awards
- Drinks & Data Happy Hour with Qumulo
- Leveling Up with Legends: Square Enix’s Storage Transformation with Nutanix Unified Storage
- Getting Ready for Ultra HD on All Devices
- Leveraging IMAX VisionScience™ to Quantify Perceptual Quality and Enhance Streaming Profitability
- The Recipe for Broadcasters to Unleash the Power of 5G Standalone (SA) from T-Mobile for Business
- Optimizing Media and Entertainment Workflows with a Hybrid Cloud and Global Namespace
- What Media Brands Can Learn from 1000 Superfans
- Secrets of the Media Giants: Unifying Digital Content Operations
- Leveraging Azure AI for Media Production and Content Monetization Workflows
- The Interconnection of Media and Entertainment
- Virtual Production Town Hall: Using VP Tools to Create Big Budget Ideas with an Indie Pocketbook
- Elevating Live Production: Harnessing Emerging Media Technologies
- The Changing Terrain of IP Protection in the Broadcasting Industry
- Operational Optimization. Driving Efficiency to Compete in an Ever Evolving, Hyper Competitive Multiplatform World
- Connectivity to Mobile Assets in Live Broadcasting with IP Mesh and REMI
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Sam YoffeSenior Systems EngineerNeutral Wireless
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Robert FolliardSenior Vice President, Government Relations & DistributionGray Television
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Steve CampbellOwnerEntronics
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