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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Debra KaufmanJournalistM&E Freelance Journalist
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Fabio MurraSVP Product & MarketingV-Nova Ltd
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Michael ShabunVP of Marketing and ProductionInsta360
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Chris ConversePartner, Designer & DeveloperCodify Design Studio
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Jon SonstebyManaging Sales Director, North America MediaIntelsat
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Raj Kumar GoliTechnical Marketing EngineerCisco Systems Inc
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Linda RosnerManaging Director & SMPTE Hollywood RepresentativeArtisans PR
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Kevin AmesPhotographerKevin Ames Photography
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Sana AfsarEngineering ManagerInterra Systems
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Frederick Van JohnsonPodcaster / Editor-in-Chief / New Media ManagerSmugmug / Flickr / This Week in Photo (TWiP)
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Mike KelleyVP, Chief Information Security OfficerThe E.W. Scripps Company
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Robin TuckerChief Product OfficerFabric
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Dan OldsChief Research OfficerIntersect360 Research
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Nicki SunHost + Creative DirectorNicki Sun Media + TechNicki Speaking
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Rick YoungSenior Vice President, Global ProductsLTN
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David PinkelSVP, North AmericaEVS Broadcast Equipment
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Guillaume RACHEZHead of ProductPERFECT MEMORY
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Fereidoon KhosraviSVP, Business DevelopmentVenera Technologies
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Juan MartinCTOQuickplay
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Lisa AussiekerSVP MarketingQwilt Inc.
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Payton SchlehStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Byron AllenFounder, Chairman & CEOAllen Media Group
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Thomas KramerVP Business Development & StrategyMainConcept
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Rubén Señor MegíasChief Sales OfficerNPAW
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Adam SalkinSenior Solutions ArchitectDiversified
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Shilpi GangulyVP, IT & CybersecurityAllen Media Group
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Alison MartinVice President, Innovation & Strategy (NAB)National Association of Broadcasters
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Chaitanya ChinchlikarVice President & Business Head, Chief Technology Officer & Head of Emerging MediaWhistling Woods International
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Olek LoewensteinPresident of Global Sports BusinessTelevisaUnivision
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Hugo NevesCommunications DirectorMOG Technologies
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Katrina KingGlobal Strategy Leader – Content ProductionAWS
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Bob CampbellDirector of EngineeringResillion
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Peter GibsonVice President, ProductComcast Technology Solutions
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Mike SzumlinskiChief Product OfficerBacklight
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Lynn ClaudySenior Vice President, TechnologyNational Association of Broadcasters
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Tony JonesPrincipal TechnologistMediaKind
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Marina KhainsonHead of Security ArchitectureFox Corporation
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Manik GuptaDirector of EngineeringInterra Systems, Inc.
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Dimitri KonovalovCBDONeurodub
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John FootenManaging Director – Media & Entertainment, DeloitteDeloitte
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Kari GrubinMembership Services DirectorTrusted Partner Network (MPA)
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Del ParksPresident, Sinclair TechnologySinclair
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Gordon BrooksExecutive Chairman & CEOZixi
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Lee FieldManaging Director Global SolutionsVerizon Business
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Marlon CamposSenior Specialist Solutions Architect – Media and EntertainmentAWS
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Stephane GuezCo-founder and PrincipalDalet
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Andy BeachCTO, Media & EntertainmentMicrosoft
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Gary AdcockExecutive DirectorGary Adcock Inc.
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Mike BurkGeneral Manager, Event Production and Transmission UnitLTN
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Alesandra Madurowicz
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Ed KrachSenior Solutions ArchitectBlack Box
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Melanie SmediraStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Scott SimmonsEditor / WriterScottSimmons.tv
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Megan WagonerRegional Vice President of Media & EntertainmentBitmovin
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Hans BaumgaertnerSolutions Owner ‑ Cloud Editing, VDI & Post ProductionQvest
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Peter WhartonChief Strategy & Cloud OfficerTAG Video Systems
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Sam BogochCEOaxle.ai
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Troy EnglishCTORoss Video
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Abdul RehmanCEOSSIMWAVE
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Amy DeLouiseDirector, Producer, & Founder#GALSNGEAR®
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Larry ChernoffCEOMTI Film
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Frances IllaSenior Manager, Broadcast & Virtual EventsContractor
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Natalie MonbiotHead of StrategyHour One
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Duane YoslovSenior Vice PresidentDiversified
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Justin KarpowichVice President Sales, USQvest
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Thasso GriebelTechnical Lead Player DevelopmentcastLabs Inc.
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Ravindra VelhalDirector, Global Content Technology & StandardsIntel
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Peter PostmaManaging Director of the AmericasFilmLight
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Dmitriy SokolovskiyVice President & CSO/CISOAvid Technology
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Desiree DuffyFounderBlack Château and The BookFest
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Jonas MichaelisHead of Operationsqibb (Techtriq GmbH)
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Pierre-Anthony LemieuxChairHPA IMF User Group
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Carlos M. CarmonaBusiness Development Manager, Broadcast & Media DivisionRohde & Schwarz USA Inc.
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Thomas BurnichonVice President of Innovation StrategyAteme
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Mark DavisCustomer Success LeadTAG Video Systems
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Seth ShapiroFounding ChairNAB Web 3 Advisory Council/Partner, Alpha Sigma Capital
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Jonathan CandeeChief Commercial Officer, Content ProvidersQwilt Inc.
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Abba ShapiroConsultant Video Production and PostAbba Shapiro Consulting, Inc.
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Trevor FerreeCo-Founder and CEOTSV Analytics
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Adam WienerFounderContinuous Media
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Thomas BurnichonVice President of Innovation StrategyAteme
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Pete SakoskyGlobal Technical Lead, ISG Sports & EntertainmentCisco Systems Inc.
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Adam GoldbergDirector, Technical StandardsSony
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Julián Fernández-CampónCTOTedial
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Alan YoungCTOEncompass
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Malik KhanExecutive Chairman & Co-Founder, LTNLTN
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David GrindleExecutive DirectorSMPTE
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John McVayHead of Teradici Strategic Alliances, HPHP
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John NaylorDirector, Product SecurityRoss Video
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Steve WalterGlobal Marketing Lead – Sports, Media, Entertainment & TechnologyVerizon Business
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Michael SenzonPresidentAMG Digital
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Gopal MiglaniPresidentBitRouter
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Lou LevensonColorist Society International (CSI) FellowColorist Society International
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Paolo CeccheriniGlobal Lead Digital Solutions, Communications Technology Group, HPEHewlett Packard Enterprise
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Alex DayVice President, Business DevelopmentTolka
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Maria Halse DuloquinInnovation Consultant, Hackathon & Design SprintMHD Innovation
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Mauricio Alvarez-MesaCEO & Co-FounderSpin Digital
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Luisa WintersArtist/Musician/Pilot/Editor/3D Animator/Graphic DesignerIndependent Artist
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David Stump ASCDirector of PhotographyASC
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Malcolm ZaleStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Photo JosephContent CreatorPhotoJoseph Studios
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Albert LaiMedia & EntertainmentGoogle Cloud
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Buzz HaysGlobal Lead Entertainment Industry Solutions for Content CreationGoogle Cloud
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J. David HoffmanBusiness Development Manager, AmericasBlackmagic Design
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Alicia PritchettPresident & FounderWomen in Streaming Media
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Guy FinleyCEOMESA
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Kelly WilliamsVice President of EngineeringNational Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
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Mo GoyalSenior Director Live MediaEvertz
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Sara Shaban Ph.D.Assistant Professor of JournalismSeattle Pacific University
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Frank MistolManaging DirectorQvest
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Graham Ehlers SheldonDirector of Photography, Producer and SIGMA AmbassadorFreelance
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Jim GeduldickDirector & SVPDimension Studio
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Jonathan Nguyen-DuyVP, Global Field CISOFortinet
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Anne SchelleManaging DirectorPearl TV
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Chris LappTechnical Solutions ArchitectCisco Systems Inc.
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Colin O’BrienStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Doug DaultonWriter/Producer
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John McClureCISO & VP, Enterprise Infrastructure & CloudSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
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Ajey AnandCEONorigin Media
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Elizabeth Del VecchioStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Chris LennonOSAExecutive Director
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Snehal PatelFilmmaker and TechnologistFearlessProductions.tv
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Tim JacksonSVP, Sales & Marketing Globecast AmericasGlobecast
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Myles StellingStudentRochester Institute of Technology
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Kevin CallahanVice President, Field Operations & EngineeringFOX Sports
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Akene Farmer-MichosImplementation SpecialistFrame.io
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Ramiro Montes De OcaDirector of R&D + ICVFXVU Studios
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Dave DuffyHead of OperationsBlack Château and The BookFest
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Jonathan SolomonPrincipal Partner Solution Architect, Media Supply Chain, Media & EntertainmentAWS
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Brenton OughCEO & Co-FounderTouchstream
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Joel DalyVP, Product ManagementTelestream
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Satish RamakrishnanTechnology ExecutiveMinIO
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Victor VaileDirector of EngineeringMTI Film
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Roger CresseyManaging Partner; Former White House Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity AdvisorMountain Wave Ventures, LLC