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Day 1 | Tuesday, October 14
LOCATION: PGA TOUR STUDIOS
2:00 – 7:00 p.m. PGA TOUR STUDIOS TOURS
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. PGA TOUR STUDIOS NETWORKING RECEPTION
Day 2 | Wednesday, October 15
LOCATION: TPC SAWGRASS
9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION OPENS AND BREAKFAST IN EXHIBITS
9:55 – 10:00 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY: Ben Grafchik, BitFire, VP, Business Development
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. WELCOME TO PGA TOUR STUDIOS
We’ll begin with an overview of the massive PGA TOUR Studios facility, what it means to the PGA TOUR, how it will improve the fan experience around the globe, and the technology innovations and decisions that make it ready for the future.
SPEAKERS:
Luis Goicouria, PGA TOUR, SVP, Media
Michael Raimondo, PGA TOUR, VP, Broadcast Technology
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. REVOLUTIONIZING LIVE SPORTS BROADCASTS WITH 5G-POWERED ULTRA-LOW LATENCY VIDEO
5G is changing the game in live sports — and Sony’s ultra-low latency streaming is leading the charge. Join Martin Lindsay (Sony), Greg Coppa (CBS Sports), and Craig Stevens (CBS Sports) as they reveal how this technology delivered lightning-fast, immersive coverage at major golf tournaments, enhancing live broadcasts from even the most remote locations and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in sports production.
PRESENTERS:
Martin Lindsay, Sony, Senior Product Manager & Business Manager, Imaging Solutions
Greg Coppa, CBS Sports, SVP, Engineering
Craig Stevens, CBS Sports, VP of Remote Engineering
10:45 – 11:15 a.m. PGA TOUR ON THE ROAD
We’ll dive into the trucks that the PGA TOUR relies on week in and week out, discuss their workflows, learn about Every Shot Live, and much more.
SPEAKERS:
Dan Beard, PGA TOUR, VP, Remote Technical Operations
Michael Raimondo, PGA TOUR, VP, Broadcast Technology
Dan Turk, NEP Americas, Chief Technology Officer
Mike Werteen, NEP Americas, President, and Global Chief Commercial Officer
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS AREA
11:45 – 12:25 p.m. HOW THE MERGER OF VIDEO, AUDIO, AND DATA ARE REDEFINING REMOTE PRODUCTION
PGA TOUR events are a perfect example of how the world of production is changing as more than ever it’s about using data to drive graphics and other elements that enhance the storytelling and give the fans greater insight. The PGA TOUR and other leagues and broadcasters discuss a future where data is as important as pixels.
MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.
PANELISTS:
Roderick Barrett, Mobii Systems, COO
Chris Brown, WBD, VP, Technology and Operations
Tom Buffolano, Tata Communications Media, Head of Business Development
Rick Gibson, Lumen, VP and GM, Vyvx Solutions
Nikole McStanley, Chyron, SVP, Product Management
12:25 – 12:40 p.m. PGA TOUR: Appear Champions Tour REMI Production Workflows
This case study will highlight how the PGA TOUR and their partner ecosystem leverage the flexibility and density of the Appear X platform across IP Networks, ASI, and satellite mediums for remote production of the Champions Tour and contribution delivery workflows to domestic and international partners for all PGA tour live events.
PRESENTERS:
Geoff Bowen, Appear, Chief Technical Architect
Tim Derstine, PGA TOUR Entertainment, Director, Broadcast Engineering
12:40 – 1:35 p.m. NETWORKING LUNCH
1:35 – 2:15 p.m. THE CLOUD, VIRTUALIZED HARDWARE AND IMPROVED EFFICIENCY, FLEXIBILITY
The cloud and virtualized hardware are no longer about tomorrow but delivering improvements to productions today. Learn how the PGA TOUR is taking advantage of these technologies to improve their productions and also hear from leaders in Cloud and virtualized hardware to learn about the latest developments and trends.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital
PANELISTS:
Simen K. Frostad, Bridge Technologies, Chairman
Ben Hayes, BitFire, Director of Client Services
Dan Murphy, NEP Group, VP, Product Management
Lukas Schaufler, Lawo, Senior Director of System Architecture
Jared Timmins, Diversified, SVP, Innovation
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. THE EVOLUTION OF PLAYERS ALL ACCESS / EVERY SHOT LIVE
Hear how the PGA TOUR broadcasts every shot from every player in the tournament to fans around the world. From live streaming to VOD clips, to Speed Round compilations compiled from the over 32k golf shots taken throughout the tournament. INTRODUCTION BY: Jason Dvorkin, AWS, Head of Industry Business Development - Americas, Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports
PRESENTER: Anthony Renda, PGA TOUR, Director, Content Publishing & Media Workflows
2:30– 3:00 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS
3:00 – 3:40 p.m. REMOTE SWITCHING, REPLAY, GRAPHICS, COMMENTARY, AND MORE: Creating the Live Look from Afar
Hear how key production roles like technical directors, replay operators, graphics teams, and commentators are working remotely — and how the tech stack is evolving to support this. Both users and technology providers discuss how these fully-remote workflows impact the way events are produced.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
PANELISTS:
Ben Dolinky, Grass Valley, Senior Solutions Architect
Joshua Glaze, At Home Productions, Managing Director
Colin Moran, LTN, VP of Production Products
Ben Ratner, LiveU, Global Solution Sales Specialist
Dominic Torchia, NBC Sports Group, Senior Director, Remote Engineering and Technology
RODERICK BARRETT, Mobii Systems, COO
Barrett lead the development of cutting-edge cloud-based media solutions that transform how organizations create and distribute personalized video content. His flagship Dynamic Cloud Mixer (DCM) leverages Synthetic Intelligence to synchronize and automate personalized video streams from multiple inputs, while his cloudagnostic implementations enable sub-second global distribution and interactive playback experiences.
DAN BEARD, PGA TOUR, VP, Remote Technical Operations
Beard has been a part of the Remote Broadcast Industry for over 30 years. Working with NBC Sports, CBS Sports, ESPN and currently staff for the PGA TOUR as the VP of Remote Technical Operations.Over the last few years, he has played a vital part in the design and launch of the new SS-TOUR fleet, alongside The NEP Group, and the transitioning from the Studio Facilities in St Augustine, to the New PGA TOUR Studios in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
GEOFF BOWEN, Appear, Chief Technical Architect
Bowen serves as chief technical architect at Appear and oversees their contribution solution strategy. He has spent over 30 years in the industry, championing the development and delivery of software defined workflows in live contribution, production, and playout applications. He relocated from the UK to Southern California in 2007.
TOM BUFFOLANO, Tata Communications Media, Head of Business Development
Buffolano’s experience spans business development and partnerships, sales and marketing, rights acquisition, programming and production, distribution, and monetization. Buffolano holds decades of experience growing businesses and driving new partnerships at leading media companies, including MTV Networks, CBS College Sports, LTN Global Communications, BitFire Network/Studios, and LiveU.
GREG COPPA, CBS Sports, SVP, Engineering
Coppa has been with CBS since 1982 serving in multiple engineering positions. He has contributed to many changes at CBS leading the transition to HDTV and more recently HDR. Coppa joined CBS Sports in 2019 and is currently SVP, engineering, overseeing technology development, project planning, and engineering across all broadcast, cable and digital operations.
BEN DOLINKY, Grass Valley, Senior Solutions Architect
Dolinky is a recognized leader in live production technology, bringing a wealth of hands-on experience from some of the most prominent venues in sports and entertainment. As senior solutions architect, Dolinky is focused on designing cutting-edge sports and live production solutions for customers across North America.
JASON DVORKIN, AWS, Head of Industry Business DevelopmentAmericas, Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports
Dvorkin provides domain expertise for cloud adoption to help customers achieve key business objectives. His areas of expertise include broadcast, content production, media supply chain and archive, direct to consumer, monetization, and data science and analytics. Dvorkin started his career producing live events and broadcasts for the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, and Gillette Stadium.
SIMEN K. FROSTAD, Bridge Technologies, Chairman
Frostad co-founded Bridge Technologies in 2004 with the goal of creating solutions that would simplify the transition to IP. Prior to Bridge, Frostad developed the first nonlinear sports editing facility during the 1994 Winter Olympics; built the first multi-camera hard disk recording system for episodic drama production in 1998; and created the world’s first IP/MPLS contribution network for Scandinavian sports coverage.
RICK GIBSON, Lumen, VP and GM, Vyvx Solutions
Gibson leads the Vyvx Solutions division at Lumen, where he oversees the product lifecycle, solutions, engineering, and global operations of the Vyvx business. Under his leadership, the Vyvx team delivers high-profile sporting and entertainment events worldwide, managing the global video fiber optic and IP networks along with satellite teleport facilities in the U.S., London, and Germany. The team handles the end-to-end Vyvx business, from product development to the delivery and operations of customer services.
SPEAKER BIOS
JOSHUA GLAZE, At Home Productions, Managing Director
Glaze is a freelance replay operator for Golf Channel, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, ESPN/ABC, and others for the last 20+ years. When the COVID Pandemic hit, he began operating Hawk-Eye remotely from home for CBS Sports and soon expanded to other networks. He formed At Home Productions — a company with the goal of deploying production workspaces into operators’ homes across the country.
LUIS GOICOURIA, PGA TOUR, SVP, Media
Goicouria joined the PGA TOUR in 2011 and is presently SVP, media. In this capacity, he runs PGA TOUR Studios, International Media, Digital product and operations, and Golf Technology. He was instrumental in the launch of the PGA TOUR’s live competition streaming product, PGA TOUR LIVE, the most recent U.S. Media deals, and the development and construction of PGA TOUR Studios. Prior to joining the PGA TOUR, Goicouria spent 15 years at MTV Networks.
BEN GRAFCHIK, BitFire, VP, Business Development
A BitFire co-founder, Grafchik became part of the original leadership team in 2020 following roles with Sneaky Big Studios, SMT, Active Network, and Duke University. Today, he focuses on identifying new clients and growth opportunities enabled by the comprehensive BitFire Platform.
BEN HAYES, BitFire, Director of Client Services
As the primary point of contact for BitFire clients, Hayes manages their relations and communications with the company’s sales, operations, and development departments. With more than 20 years in television production, starting in local news production, Hayes has extensive background in managing live and remote productions.
MARTIN LINDSAY, Sony, Senior Product Manager & Business Manager, Imaging Solutions
Lindsay is a senior product manager and business manager for the Professional Imaging Group at Sony Electronics, overseeing broadcast cameras, production systems, and workflow solutions. With over 24 years of broadcast experience, he manages Sony’s wireless video streaming products and technologies, ENG camcorders, and integrated production workflows. Recognized as a subject matter expert, Lindsay has been a featured speaker at numerous national and international industry events.
NIKOLE MCSTANLEY, Chyron, SVP, Product Management
McStanley leads the strategy and development of the company’s Live Production platform — including real-time graphics, advanced data solutions, and cloud-native workflows trusted by broadcasters, sports leagues, and live event producers worldwide.With nearly 20 years in media & entertainment technology, McStanley’s background bridges frontline broadcast operations and strategic product leadership.
COLIN MORAN, LTN, VP of Production Products
Moran blends technology expertise with live video broadcast innovations. His journey began at Niles Media Group, progressing from an audio engineer and remote engineer to VP of business operations, where he honed his skills in managing complex audio operations for live and recorded broadcasts. Now at LTN, Moran spearheads product strategy and development, creating cutting-edge solutions specifically designed for the live video market.
DAN MURPHY, NEP Group, VP, Product Management
Murphy joined NEP Australia during the initial testing phase of remote ST2110 production facility at the Andrews Hub in 2017 and was part of the development team working on the first live broadcasts through to its maturity. He currently oversees the development of NEP’s core platform enabling the seamless deployment of production technology across hybrid mobile units, fly packs, public and private clouds.
MICHAEL RAIMONDO, PGA TOUR, VP, Broadcast Technology
Raimondo oversees a team at the TOUR that includes broadcast engineering and operations, media asset management, transmission operations, content distribution, and remote technical operations. Since joining the TOUR in 2003 he has been instrumental in numerous projects including the launch of the TOUR’s Media Asset Management system, the deployment of SS-TOUR, a nine-truck broadcast fleet used at nearly every PGA TOUR tournament, and much more.
BEN RATNER, LiveU, Global Solution Sales Specialist
Ratner recently joined LiveU as a global solution sales specialist. He is excited to work in-house at LiveU after a decade of using its products as a customer. He has worked as the director of news technology at Boston 25 News and held traditional broadcasting and digital storytelling roles at CNN/CNN+, Sports Illustrated, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Al Roker Media, Anthony Cumia, and Conan O’Brien.
ANTHONY RENDA, PGA TOUR, Director, Content Publishing & Media Workflows
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Renda has worked at the PGA TOUR for 21 years, starting in November 2002 as a post audio mixer. Currently, Renda oversees the automated publishing and delivery of video highlights for the PGA TOUR O&O platforms and media partners, cloud-based workflows, and technical oversight of PLAYERS All Access “Every Shot Live”.
SCHAUFLER, Lawo, Senior Director of System Architecture
With Lawo since 2016, Schaufler is the senior director of system architecture in North America. In this role, Schaufler is responsible for designing and building broadcast infrastructures for COTS and OPEXbased deployments while also leading the Technical Presales department domestically and the System Engineering department globally. Schaufler has more than 20 years of technical and production experience.
CRAIG STEVENS, CBS Sports, VP of Remote Engineering
Stevens has been in the broadcast industry since 1998, initially working as a freelance video engineer before joining CBS in 2015. He has contributed to major global events including the World Cup, Olympics, Super Bowl, and The Masters. At CBS Sports, Stevens leads the Remote Engineering team, overseeing technology development, project planning, and end-to-end engineering across all broadcast operations.
JARED TIMMINS, Diversified, SVP, Innovation
Timmins leverages his more than 20 years of industry experience to help deliver future-forward solutions for a changing media landscape. Known for his ability to drive disruptive innovation in the industry — and with a U.S. patent to prove it — he’s a strategic thinker who is passionate about learning and has an exceptional talent for quickly grasping new technology.
DAN TURK, NEP Americas, Chief Technology Officer
Turk is responsible for overseeing all aspects of technology and ensuring technological resources meet NEP’s short and long-term goals. He works closely with NEP’s commercial and senior leadership teams, collaborating to make decisions and recommendations on technology adoptions and investments, including leading the research, development and implementation of technology strategies.
DOMINIC TORCHIA, NBC Sports Group, VP of Engineering and Technology
Torchia leads the engineering strategy and technology roadmap for NBC’s largest live sports productions, including the Olympics, Super Bowls, Sunday Night Football, and major properties such as NBA and Big Ten college sports. Widely recognized as a technology specialist in remote production, Torchia’s expertise spans traditional broadcast systems, advanced REMI workflows, SMPTE ST-2110 IP networks, and hybrid
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