9:30 – 10:25 a.m. REGISTRATION
10:25 – 10:30 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS
PRESENTER: Jason Dvorkin, AWS, Head of Industry Business DevelopmentAmericas, Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. ADVENTURES IN LIVE CLOUD PRODUCTION
The way cloud — both public and private — is impacting sports production and content creation continues to evolve in new and exciting ways. Production professionals take to the stage to discuss how they are using the cloud to enhance productions and ultimately serve fans with a better product.
MODERATOR: Claudia Souza, Advanced Systems Group (ASG), Chief Cloud Officer PANELISTS:
Jason Hedgcock, MLB, Senior Director, Technical Production & Special Projects
Jim Miles, NBC Sports & Olympics, Senior Director, Live Event Workflows
Grant Nodine, NHL, SVP, Technology
Jeff Norman, Warner Bros. Discovery, Director of Production Technology
Bryan Samis, AWS, Specialist Solutions Architect
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT
11:30 a.m. – 12 :15 p.m. CLOUD PERSPECTIVES: Remote Production Service Providers
The way cloud — both public and private — is impacting sports production and content creation continues to evolve in new and exciting ways. Production professionals take to the stage to discuss how they are using the cloud to enhance productions and ultimately serve fans with a better product.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
PANELISTS:
Phillip Blucas, Mobile TV Group, Director of Cloud Control
Jeremy Dujardin, Tata Communications Media, CTO, Global Media & Entertainment Services
Janel Moorefield, LiveU, VP of Direct Sales
Francesco Scartozzi, Matrox Video, VP, Sales & Business Development
Jason Taubman, Game Creek Video, SVP, Technology 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid
What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of relying on public cloud vs. private cloud and even hybrid productions? Production professionals have embraced all forms of cloud-based platforms so what are some of the considerations shaping their use of public or private cloud (or even both at the same time)?
MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S
PANELISTS:
Brent Angle, CineSys, CTO
Tom Carlisle, Diversified, Senior Director, Cloud Innovation
Jonathan Smith, Net Insight, Solution Expert – Cloud
The media & entertainment, games, and sports industries are undergoing a seismic shift, driven by changing viewer behaviors and preferences for more interactive and personalized experiences, coupled with new technology innovations such as generative AI and more content platforms than ever before. Join Dana LaGattuta, AWS Global Account Manager, as she shares an update on the sports industry and discusses how some of the best sports organizations use AWS to build data-driven solutions and transform the way sports are watched, played, and managed.
PRESENTER: Dana LaGattuta, AWS, Global Account Manager for Media & Entertainment
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. THE CLOUD AND THE MOVE TO
VIRTUALIZED HARDWARE
More and more equipment manufacturers are embracing virtualized hardware and many of those components can sit on the cloud. We’ll hear from manufacturers about what the cloud means for their future, how it will impact their customers, and the pros and cons of hardware in a virtualized world.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital
PANELISTS:
Michael Cronk, TVU Networks, VP of Strategy
Mark Davis, TAG Video Systems, Director of Sales, Americas
Jeremy Morrell, Grass Valley, Director of Pre-Sales, Americas
James Piccirillo, Game Creek Video, Director, Network Systems
Scott Rothenberg, NEP Group, SVP, Technology & Capital Planning
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. LOOKING AHEAD: The Cloud, Generative AI, and the Future of Sports Content Distribution
The cloud and generative AI is going to provide a massive one-two punch for the future of sports content creation and distribution. Together they will speed up the ability to deliver personalized viewing experiences for fans, make it easier for rights holders around the globe to better serve their audiences, and ultimately make sports content even more valuable than it already is. Experts debate a future where the cloud and Generative AI, together, make a difference.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
PANELISTS:
Roy Burns, IMT, Field CTO – Media Supply Chain
Owen Flanagan, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Senior Media Asset Manager
Jake Lee, AWS, Sports Solutions Specialist
Yvette Schmitter, Fusion Collective, CEO
Tim Stevens, Verizon Business Group, Global Leader, Strategic Innovation, Sports, Media & Entertainment
4:15 – 5:15 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION
SPONSORED BY
BRYAN SAMIS, AWS, Specialist Solutions Architect
Samis, a specialist solutions architect at AWS, has spent over 15 years helping media and sports organizations modernize their broadcast operations and streaming workflows in the cloud. His expertise spans broadcast systems, live production, channel playout, and content delivery. Before AWS, Samis held key positions at Imagine Communications and Rogers Communications.
FRANCESCO SCARTOZZI, Matrox Video, VP, Sales & Business Development
Scartozzi is responsible for managing the worldwide BMG Sales and Product Management teams to develop, sustain, and grow revenue. Extremely loyal, he joined Matrox in 1995 and has held various roles from applications engineer, building his technical knowledge while sharpening his customer support skills, to sales director, managing a sales team and developing performance goals in order to drive opportunities for growth.
YVETTE SCHMITTER, Fusion Collective, CEO
Schmitter doesn’t just implement solutions — she architects revolutions. A serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience, Schmitter’s career spans startups, Big 4 consulting firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC), and technology giants like Amazon Web Services, where she notably led one of the largest and complex cloud migrations in company history.
JONATHAN SMITH, Net Insight, Solution Expert – Cloud
Smith has spent the last 20 years working with cutting-edge software solutions in the Media and Entertainment industry. From a technical engineering and deployment background, he now works in the Net Insight business development team to provide the two-way interface between customers, partners, sales, and the R&D product direction. Smith is most focused on the cloud native products within the Net Insight portfolio.
CLAUDIA
SOUZA , Advanced Systems Group (ASG), Chief Cloud Officer
Souza is the chief cloud officer of Advanced Systems Group, a cross functionally integrated solutions and managed services provider for media creatives and content owners. The company’s headquarters are in the Bay Area, with offices throughout the U.S. Souza has spent the last six years leading teams at the forefront of media and entertainment’s cloud transition.
TIM STEVENS, Verizon Business Group, Global Leader, Strategic Innovation, Sports, Media & Entertainment
Leveraging a deep understanding of business operations, technology, industry trends, and competitive landscape, Stevens is responsible for marketing strategy, product positioning, market intelligence, and business development. Prior to joining Verizon, he held senior technology roles at Newsweek, Viacom/ MTV Networks, Showtime, and New Line Cinema.
JASON TAUBMAN, Game Creek Video, SVP, Technology
Taubman spearheads Game Creek Video’s efforts in truck design and helps service the company’s vast profile of high-profile sports clients including ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, HBO, NBC, MLB, NBA, the YES Network, USA Network, NFL Network, and Winnercomm. Prior to joining Game Creek in 1999, Taubman was an engineer-in-charge for National Mobile Television and VTE Mobile Television Productions.
