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