5 May, 2025
| Star Sports (Star House), Mumbai
5 May, 2025
| Star Sports (Star House), Mumbai

EVENT PROGRAM

** All sessions will be held in Star Sports Studio 1, 6th Floor **

09:00

09:30

09:35

09:50

10:10

11:00

11:30

11:45

12:30

13:30

14:30

14:45

15:15

15:45

16:15

17:00

Registration and Breakfast Tea

09:00 - 09:30 (30 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)
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Welcome to SVG India 2025

09:35 - 09:50 (15 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)
Speakers:
Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG U.S. Chairman
Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial

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Welcome Keynote

09:50 - 10:10 (20 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)
Speaker:
Sanjog Gupta, JioStar Sports, CEO

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Inside Next-Generation XR and MR Graphics Creation

11:00 - 11:30 (30 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)

Graphics content creation continues to advance quickly and is changing the way data is visualised, studio shows are produced, and it is even playing a role in turning live video of athletes into live video of cartoon and animated characters. Technology providers and graphic artists discuss what is next in graphics creation and graphics storytelling.

Moderator:
Sameer Pitalwalla, Google Cloud, Head of Gaming, APAC

Panelists:
Divyajot Ahluwalia, WTVision, Director
Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Devlin Design Group, Co-Owner, President
Neeraj Mishra, Vizrt, Key Account Manager
Karan Parikh, Green Rain Studios, Founder

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Smooth IP Workflows for Global Sports Events

11:30 - 11:45 (15 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)

The migration to IP-based live production infrastructure was only a prerequisite for the next evolutionary step in broadcast technology: microservice-based, scalable, dynamic software running on standard server technology is the key to significantly increased utilization of processing resources and truly agile infrastructure designs. While this may sound like futuristic technology to most of us, it’s already a proven production reality for some of the world’s largest sporting events.

Presenter:
Dirk Sykora, Lawo, Business Development Manager

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Future of India Sports Production

11:45 - 12:30 (45 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)

Sports production professionals at leagues and channels have more ways to produce content than ever. Leaders in the India sports production community take to the stage to discuss new solutions, new workflows, and how they are preparing to meet new demands

Moderator:
Anil Wanwari, IndianTelevision.com Group, Editor-in-Chief, Founder and Chairman

Panelists:
Sidhhant Agarwal, SportVot, Founder
Anand Pimprikar, TATA Communications Media, Head – India & Middle East Business
Ajesh Ramachandran, ICC TV, Executive Producer
Sandeep Srikanth, JioStar-Sports, Senior Vice President, Creative and Production

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Lunch

12:30 - 13:30 (60 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)

LOCATION: Learning Centre, 8th Floor

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How the Cloud and Generative AI Together Will Change Everything

13:30 - 14:30 (60 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)

The move to live cloud production has resulted in a number of great developments with respect to the production tools that exist in a cloud-based environment. Meanwhile, Generative AI is moving so quickly that every month it is changing how production can be done. So how will Generative AI and the Cloud — combined together— take things to a new level? Let’s discuss!

Moderator:
Unmish Parthasarathi, Picture Board Partners, Founder and Executive Director

Panelists:
Paul Devlin, Amazon Web Services, Global Strategy Leader, Betting, Gaming & Sports Technology
Krithika Raman, Comcast India Engineering Center, VP, Product Engineering
Srikanth Rao, Google Cloud, Head of Media Industry Sales - APAC

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Pixel Perfect! Broadcast Workflows For Digital Displays

14:30 - 14:45 (15 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)

This case study looks at how commercial rights holders and production teams are using broadcast technology and graphics systems to power digital displays. Opening up new ways to engage fans, inform viewers and increase revenue. From the stadium to the studio, all real-time and pixel perfect.

Presenters:
Christie Bence, MKTG Sports + Entertainment, Head of Systems & Technology
Mike Lewis, MKTG Sports + Entertainment, General Manager - Operations & Technology
Jake Tolsher, Ross Video, Senior Business Development Manager, Sports & Live Events – Asia Pacific

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Networking Break

14:45 - 15:15 (30 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)
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Growing Cricket on the Global Stage

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

Star Sports this year has done a number of overseas cricket productions that are raising the profile of the great game. Can cricket become a true force overseas? Experts share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities.

Moderator:
Raunak Kapoor, ESPNcricinfo, Lead Presenter

Panelists:
Sambit Bal, ESPNCricinfo, Editor-in-Chief
Harry Griffith, JioStar, Head of Acquisition, Licensing, and Syndication, Sports
Katey Jane Martin, Cricket Player, New Zealand
Unmish Parthasarathi, Picture Board Partners, Founder and Executive Director

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One-on-One: Reflections on Super Bowl LIX with Mike Davies

15:45 - 16:15 (30 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)
Moderator:
Prashant Khanna, JioStar, Head, Production Services and Technology – Sports

Speaker:
Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG U.S. Chairman

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Investments in Sports Media Innovation: Bridging the Gap Between Sports Tech Startups and the Investor Community

16:15 - 17:00 (45 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)

Sports media is at the cusp of a transformative era, driven by advancements in technology and changing consumer preferences. This panel explores how strategic investments in sports media innovation can propel the industry forward by fostering collaboration between sports tech startups and the investor community. It will address the challenges startups face in scaling solutions and the investor priorities in this fastevolving space. The discussion will provide actionable insights into building sustainable partnerships, fostering innovation, and leveraging technology to redefine sports broadcasting, fan engagement, and monetisation.

Moderator:
Rohn Malhotra, SportsTechX, Managing Director

Panelists:
Mustafa Ghouse, Centre Court Capital, General Partner
Rahat Kulshreshtha, Quidich Innovation Labs, CEO and Founder
Deepen Parikh, Courtside Ventures, Partner
Miheer Walavalkar, LiveLike, CEO and Founder

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Networking Reception

17:00 - 18:00 (60 min) - (All times are in IST Time Zone)
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