1 August, 2025
| Telstra Customer Insight Centre, Sydney
1 August, 2025
| Telstra Customer Insight Centre, Sydney

EVENT PROGRAMME

10:00

10:45

10:50

11:35

11:55

12:45

13:00

14:15

15:00

15:15

15:45

16:30

16:45

17:30

Registration and Coffee

10:00 - 10:45 (45 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)
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Welcoming Remarks by Telstra

10:45 - 10:50 (5 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)
Presented by:
Karen Clark, Telstra Broadcast Services, CEO

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The Drive to Personalise Sports Content

10:50 - 11:35 (45 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

The world of streaming has created a whole new world of ways to build viewership with old and new fans alike. Alternate broadcasts, immersive experiences, alternate camera angles, data-rich feeds…it’s all in play. The question is: how can you easily and cost-effectively create these new experiences? Explore how AI, data analytics, and multiview streaming are enabling hyper-personalised fan experiences. From real-time highlight generation to adaptive camera feeds, discover how to deliver content that resonates with every viewer.

Moderator:
Jon Marquard, Janez Media, Director

Panelists:
Dave Edwards, Football Australia, General Manager, Data and Streaming Rights
Josh Lee, Tennis Australia, Head of Broadcast & Media Operations
Jodie Watson, The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS), Executive Officer

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Practical Activation of 5G Slicing Across Multiple Broadcast Workflows

11:35 - 11:55 (20 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

Discover how venues across Australia are implementing 5G slicing technology for multiple broadcast use cases. This case study will showcase tangible improvements in setup time and cost efficiency, while highlighting how this technology is unlocking new opportunities for venue utilisation. We’ll share practical insights, outcomes, and lessons learned from real-world implementations.

Presenter:
Angus Stewart, Telstra Broadcast Services, Product Manager

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How XR and AR Are Changing Everything

11:55 - 12:45 (50 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

The use of XR and AR studio environments is a global phenomenon and it’s changing the nature of studio shows from the home front as well as on the road. Join us as we dive into this exciting area that is transforming staid studio shows into exciting and data-driven extravaganzas.

Moderator:
Dave Cochrane, Light & Fury, Director

Panelists:
Jerome Guzzo, Champion Data, Design Team Lead
Andrew O’Neil, Vizrt, VP, Sports Strategy & Growth
Alex Rolls, Nine Entertainment, Head of Creative and Innovation WWOS
Ian Taylor, ARL, Founder and Managing Director

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Betting on a New Way to Produce

12:45 - 13:00 (15 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

Learn how Tabcorp – Sky Racing went all-in on LiveU's IP-video remote production solution, transforming the way horse racing is broadcast from multiple tracks with cost-effective, high-quality live coverage.

Presenter:
Chris Dredge, LiveU Pacific, Country & Sales Manager

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Networking Lunch

13:00 - 14:15 (75 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)
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Beyond the Buzz: How the Cloud, IP Can Transform Production

14:15 - 15:00 (45 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

Production teams are able to create more content more easily thanks to developments like production in the cloud and the use of IP. We'll discuss how these technologies can make a difference in your organisation today and how you can figure out a plan to take advantage of them sooner than later.

Moderator:
Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services

Panelists:
Paul Briscoe, TAG Video Systems, Chief Architect
Mike Di Ciero, Diversified, Regional Service Delivery Director – APAC, Services Management
Adrian Jenner, Gravity Media, Director of Technology, Australia
Thomas Parsons, Amagi, Senior Director, Sales and Business Development
Marc Segar, NEP, CTO, Australia, New Zealand and Japan

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An Open Approach to a Media Exchange Layer

15:00 - 15:15 (15 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

Dynamic media facilities leverage software-based media functions within an open IT infrastructure, utilizing shared memory for high-performance interchange. This approach ensures interoperability, cost-effective scalability, and flexible workflows using containerized microservices deployed on-premises, remotely, or in the cloud. This presentation touches on the challenges and benefits of adopting IT-focused best practices and a layered architecture approach which enables media organizations to create their own dynamic media facility.

Presenter:
Adam Langham, Lawo, Solution Architect

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Networking Break

15:15 - 15:45 (30 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)
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Women’s Sports: The Next Frontier in Media Innovation

15:45 - 16:30 (45 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

With growing audiences and investment, women’s sports are leading innovation in storytelling, social media engagement, and rights packaging. Learn how codes and broadcasters are capitalising on this momentum.

Moderator:
Shauna Jones, RISE: A Group for Gender Diversity in Media Technology, ANZ Advisory Board Chair

Panelists:
Monica Forlano, RISE: A Group for Gender Diversity in Media Technology, ANZ Secretary of the Board
Katey Martin, Cricket Commentator
Emma Moore, AFLW, General Manager
Chris Rankin, Octagon APAC, Senior Strategy Director

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Scoring Big: A New Playbook from Distributing & Monetizing Live Sports

16:30 - 16:45 (15 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

Hear how EPCR (European Professional Club Rugby) and other sports leagues are changing the game for direct streaming distribution of live sports! EPCR recently launched EPCR TV, a first-of-its kind streaming experience for fans, powered by Eluvio, offering a digital front-row seat to the best of elite international club rugby for live, on-demand, and archival viewing. Come hear how you too can reach profitably and audiences at scale in new geographies around the world, with custom viewing and monetization options, using the Content Fabric Protocol, without legacy cloud workflows and CDNs. With Eluvio, there are no file copies, intermediary re-transcoding, or file exports/associated egress, and it’s all backed with end-to-end security, provenance, and data analytics to maximize your profitability and results.

Presenter:
Sean Curran, Eluvio, General Manager of Business Developments and Partnerships, APJ

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Making Sense of the Generative Ai Landscape

16:45 - 17:30 (45 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)

The field of generative Ai is accelerating at an unbelievably breakneck pace. We’ll spend 30 minutes updating you on some recent advancements of note, help you understand key generative Ai phrases and concepts, and make sure you have a sense of what is coming next.

Moderator:
Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services

Panelists:
Sudharshan (Sud) Aravamudan, Google Cloud, Media & Entertainment GTM | Australia
Paul Devlin, AWS, Global Strategy Leader, Betting, Gaming & Sports Technology

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Networking Reception

17:30 - 19:00 (90 min) - (All times are in AEDT Time Zone)
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