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.
Session & Speaker Highlights
- Modernizing Decentralized Production
- 20/20 Vision: Cure Asset Blindness with Nutanix Unified Storage for M&E
- Operational Optimization. Driving Efficiency to Compete in an Ever Evolving, Hyper Competitive Multiplatform World
- 2024 PILOT Innovation Challenge Winners
- Inside the Huddle: NFL+ Backstory Unpacked
- SMPTE Camera Metadata and Tracking for VFX / VP – The Missing Link
- Leveraging the Power of Generative AI to Deliver Personalized Content at Scale
- NEXTGEN TV: Merging Streaming and OTA for Unprecedented Reach
- Cocktails & Conversations Happy Hour with Pure Storage
- Drinks & Data Happy Hour with Qumulo
- Town Hall with the Ultra HD Forum
- The Mission to Move to IP
- Managing Ultra Low Latency in Live IP Video Workflows
- What Media Brands Can Learn from 1000 Superfans
- The Recipe for Broadcasters to Unleash the Power of 5G Standalone (SA) from T-Mobile for Business
- Secrets of the Media Giants: Unifying Digital Content Operations
- Breaking Boundaries in VR: Introducing PresenZ 6DoF by V-Nova Studios
- Getting Ready for Ultra HD on All Devices
- Beyond the Screen: Pioneering AI Dubbing in Cinema
- #GALSNGEAR Sponsored Happy Hour
- Transform Editing with Powerful AI Innovations in Video Post-production.
- Hyperscaling Innovation to Meet New Demands Session followed by Happy Hour
- Open Caching in Action: Diffusing the Spikes of Streaming
- Elevate Your Career with SMPTE: Unveiling Enhanced Member Benefits and Future SMPTE Initiatives
- How Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Improve the Efficiency of Video QoE Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Introducing Nala 2.0
- The Interconnection of Media and Entertainment
- The Changing Terrain of IP Protection in the Broadcasting Industry
- Drinks & Data Happy Hour with Qumulo
- Driving Innovation: How PGA TOUR is Transforming Fan Experience with AWS
- Android TV Management: Key Features and Benefits
- Game On: Enhancing Broadcast Workflows Through Network Slicing
- How to use Virtual production in your Broadcast
- Leveraging Azure AI for Media Production and Content Monetization Workflows
- Leveraging IMAX VisionScience™ to Quantify Perceptual Quality and Enhance Streaming Profitability
- Elevating Live Production: Harnessing Emerging Media Technologies
- Innovating Higher Education with Virtual Production
- “Take Your Fingers Off That!” Automating Video Configuration and Connectivity at Scale for Feeds and Channel Distribution
- Streaming Technology and the 2024 GRAMMY Awards
- Optimizing Media and Entertainment Workflows with a Hybrid Cloud and Global Namespace
- Going for Gold: How IMAX Will Stream an Awe-Inspiring Viewing Experience for the Olympics Opening Ceremony
- Why Your Premium Video Is Too Good
- Revolutionizing Broadcasting: The Transformative Impact of AI on Content Creation
- Virtual Production Town Hall: Using VP Tools to Create Big Budget Ideas with an Indie Pocketbook
- Leveling Up with Legends: Square Enix’s Storage Transformation with Nutanix Unified Storage
- Empowering Innovation: Navigating SMPTE Standards – Why, How, When, and Who
- 8K Technology and its Impact on the Production Process
- Hyperscaling Innovation to Meet New Demands
- Unlocking the Future of Media with AI: Leading the Change
- Beyond the New TV Era: The Future of Local Broadcasting and National Audience Engagement
- PRESTOplay for Addressable TV Ads with next gen SGAI support
- FCC Enforcement – New Self-Inspection Guides Can Help Your Station Avoid Fines
- SMPTE IMF UG: Mastering QC Efficiency – Leveraging IMF to Prevent Repeated Failures
- Riding the IP Wave: Global Distribution and Digital-Native Innovation with World Surf League and LTN
- Fostering Community Defense – Cybersecurity Joining Forces with Infrastructure, Broadcast Operations, Engineering, and Strategic Partners for Collective Cyber Resilience
- Getting Real About Real-Time Streaming Town Hall
- Connectivity to Mobile Assets in Live Broadcasting with IP Mesh and REMI
- Break the Bottleneck: Building Scalable Media Workflows for Global Creative Teams
- Forge the Future: Connections Over Cocktails
- Shaping the Future of Television: Brazil’s Journey to TV 3.0 and the Paris Olympics Live Broadcast Trials
- SMPTE RIS-OSA: Tackling the Control Plane and Live Streaming
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Jim RagsdaleExecutive DirectorSociety of Broadcast Engineers
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Adam KranitzChief Marketing OfficerResilio
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Lacy PackEVP/CTOInDemand
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Brad AltfestDirector of Media & EntertainmentAgora
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