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