Monday AM Program at a Glance

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. –> SVG Women’s Sports Workshop
Location: Rendezvous, 3rd Floor

Exhibit Hours: 12:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET
Exhibits Location: Rhinelander Gallery, 2nd Floor

  • 10:00 am
  • 10:15 am
  • 10:30 am
  • 10:45 am
  • 11:00 am
  • 11:15 am
  • 11:30 am
  • 11:45 am
  • 12:00 pm
  • 12:15 pm
  • 12:30 pm
  • 12:45 pm
  • 1:00 pm
  • 1:15 pm
  • 1:30 pm
    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:00 am - 10:05 am
      Welcoming Remarks
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:05 am - 10:45 am
      The Move to ST-2110: The Opportunities
      Moderator:
      Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services

      Panelists:
      Kevin Callahan, NBC Sports, VP, System Engineering
      John Mailhot, Imagine Communications, SVP, Product Management
      Keith Martin, Game Creek Video, Director, Technology
      Tony Staires, Lawo North America, Sales Director, Audio Production

      The Live Production Innovation Workshop kicks off with a look at one of the most innovative technology standards: ST-2110. Learn about the most recent ST-2110 deployments and what it took to get them up and running.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:45 am - 11:00 am
      Inside Banana Ball: How the Savannah Bananas Run a multi-City REMI Tour Over IP
      Presenters:
      Andrew Reich, Zixi, VP of Business Development
      Matt Webster, Savannah Bananas, Head of Technology Systems

      Presented by:
      The Savannah Bananas have gone from summer-league curiosity to sold-out country-wide world tour, YouTube sensation, and national TV property. In this case study, Fan First Entertainment and Zixi walk through how dual control rooms in Savannah, a roaming “Banana Van,” and an IP-first workflow powered by the Zixi Platform and ZEN Master let them produce and distribute Banana Ball to a variety of outlets and partners — despite changing venues, network conditions, and back-to-back show days.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:00 am - 11:45 am
      The Move to ST-2110: Tools and Workflows
      Moderator:
      Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services

      Panelists:
      Nick Dell’Omo, NEP Americas, Development Manager
      Alex Redfern, EVS, CTO
      Peter Wehner, Mobile TV Group, EVP, Tech Ops and Engineering

      There are a number of new developments related to managing and getting the most out of an ST-2110 infrastructure. Join us to learn about new offerings that can make a difference in your operations and workflows.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:45 am - 12:30 pm
      The Move to ST-2110: The Challenges
      Moderator:
      Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services

      Panelists:
      Steve Dupaix, Key Code Media, Sr. Director of Broadcast Innovation
      Erling Hedkvist, Manifold, Sales & Business Development Manager
      Jason Taubman, Game Creek Video, SVP, Technology
      Peter Wehner, Mobile TV Group, EVP, Tech Ops and Engineering

      The ST-2110 portion of our workshop takes a look at the challenges in the transition to ST-2110. We'll discuss the technology gaps as well as the workflow challenges that need to be overcome in order for ST-2110 to reach its potential.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
      Networking Break in Exhibits
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:00 am - 10:05 am
      Welcoming Remarks
      Speaker:
      Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.; SVG Sports Graphics Program Director

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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:05 am - 10:45 am
      From Live to Archive: Building MAM Workflows for a Seamless End-to-End Sports-Media Supply Chain
      Moderator:
      Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.; SVG Sports Graphics Program Director

      Panelists:
      Michael Ayers, PGA TOUR, Senior Manager, Media Asset Management
      Anne Graham, Warner Brothers Discovery, Manager, Media Operations, Strategy, & Technology
      Robert McKnight, NBC Sports, Director, Media Management and Operations
      Victorien Tixier, ScorePlay, Co-Founder and CEO
      Erik Zindulka, Telestream, Senior Sales Engineer

      With the rise of cloud and AI, leagues and broadcasters are rethinking how they architect end-to-end media-management workflows to streamline ingest, metadata enrichment, storage, and retrieval. Hear strategies for integrating live production with postproduction and archive systems, ensuring that content is secure, discoverable, and ready to monetize across platforms — from the moment the action happens live to the long-term value of archived footage.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:45 am - 11:00 am
      Winning Workflows: How the Ravens Elevate Content Creation with Iconik by Backlight & IMT
      Panelists:
      Roy Burns, IMT, CTO, Media Supply Chain
      Jack Dana, Baltimore Ravens, Sr. Manager, Production & Media Assets
      Jeremy Strootman, Backlight, Sr. Director Global Channel Sales

      Presented by:
      Integrated Media Technologies (IMT) and Iconik by Backlight are sitting down with Jack Dana, Sr. Manager, Production & Media Assets from the Baltimore Ravens, to discuss how the Ravens are leveling up their content game with Iconik and AWS. From lightning-fast media access to smarter organization and seamless cloud collaboration, you'll see exactly why Iconik is becoming the MVP of content workflows for elite sports teams.Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at how one of the NFL’s most innovative teams keeps content flowing as fast as the action on the field!
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:00 am - 11:30 am
      The Great Storage Showdown: Balancing Cloud Costs, On-Prem Solutions, and a Hybrid Future
      Moderator:
      Brent Angle, CineSys, CTO

      Panelists:
      Roy Burns, IMT, CTO, Media Supply Chain
      Laquie TN Campbell, Backblaze, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Media and Entertainment
      Brian Perkins, MLB Network, VP, IT Production Systems
      Scott Rinehart, University of Notre Dame, Senior Director, Notre Dame Studios

      As sports-content libraries explode in size, the choice between cloud-based and on-premises storage becomes increasingly complex, especially with AI entering the workflow. This panel will weigh the benefits and trade-offs of cloud-based versus on-premises solutions and how hybrid private/public models factor into the equation. Technology providers and users will discuss best practices with a focus on cost-efficiency, scalability, operational flexibility, and content security.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:30 am - 11:45 am
      The Innovation of Data Discovery: How MSG Networks Uses Simplicity and Efficiencies to Turn Sports Data into Clear Video Stories
      Introduction by:
      Matt Timmons, CineSys, SVP, Media Workflows

      Presenter:
      Raoul Edwards, MSG Networks , Director, Broadcast Technology

      Presented by:
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:45 am - 12:30 pm
      AI in the Archive: Smarter Sports-Media-Asset Management Without Breaking the Bank
      Moderator:
      Anne Graham, Warner Brothers Discovery, Manager, Media Operations, Strategy, & Technology

      Panelists:
      Paul Cramer, Veritone, Vice President, Sales: Media and Entertainment
      Chris Cruz, CBS Sports, Senior Director of Media Services
      Ian Owen, Riot Games, Manager of Media Asset Management for Esports
      Ken Ruck, Magnifi, Sr. Vice President of the Americas

      As AI tools move from experimentation to everyday use in sports-media workflows, the opportunities and challenges are multiplying. Hear how leagues and broadcasters are using existing metadata to supercharge content discovery, building AI-driven workflows that deliver ROI. We’ll also tackle the thorny issues of training AI on owned vs. third-party content, monitoring for bias and inaccuracy, and balancing the costs of cloud storage and compute power with monetization strategies.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
      Networking Break in Exhibits
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:00 am - 10:05 am
      Welcoming Remarks
      Speaker:
      Matthew Delicâte, Spiideo, VP of Sales - North America

      Presented by:
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:05 am - 10:45 am
      AI and Live Sports Production: A Primer
      Panelists:
      Scott Bushman, Spiideo, Director, Media Partnerships
      Nick Busto, NBC Sports NEXT, VP of Video Operations
      David Everett, PlayOn, Sr Director of Product, Video & Streaming
      Peter Gibson, Comcast Technology Solutions, VP, Product & Marketing, Streaming, Broadcast & Advertising, CTS
      Ricardo Perez-Selsky, Fox Sports, Sr. Director, Digital Production Operations

      How are traditional, generative, and agentic AI-powered technologies enhancing live sports production, from automated camera operations and real-time graphics generation to instant stats integration, player tracking, and predictive analytics? Industry leaders discuss the current role AI production tools are playing as well as their current limitations and (limitless?) potential.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      10:45 am - 11:00 am
      How PGA TOUR is changing the game with AI
      Speaker:
      Michael Ayers, PGA TOUR, Senior Manager, Media Asset Management
      Jason Dvorkin, AWS, Head of Industry Business Development - Americas, Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports

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      In this session the PGA TOUR will explain how the use of AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI are brining workflow efficiencies and creating new opportunities to delight a global fanbase.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:00 am - 11:30 am
      How AI Is Reshaping Captioning and Translation
      Moderator:
      Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital

      Panelists:
      Bo Cordle, Ross Video, CapGo, Product Owner
      Jay Freshwater, Camb.AI, Business Development, Sports
      Anthony Renda, PGA TOUR, Director, Content Publishing & Media Workflows
      Dr. Nick Ruiz, Verbit, Senior Product Manager

      With both leagues and broadcasters looking to expand their audiences, there is a growing demand for captioning and translation in as many languages as possible. One of the hottest areas where AI technology is proving its value is in meeting that demand, and this panel will explore some of the offerings on the market, how they are improving and becoming more reliable, and what is next in this important market segment.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:30 am - 11:45 am
      Multi-Camera Instant Replay for NCAA Volleyball - Overturning calls and improving coaching
      Speakers:
      Matt McCain, West Chester University, Athletics Operations Coordinator
      Paul Richards, PTZOptics, Chief Revenue Officer

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      Multi-Camera Video Replay is becoming commonplace for sports video. By integrating with PTZ robotic cameras, see how the West Chester University athletic department can now reframe and reposition angles remotely and start recording, streaming or reviewing plays instantly. The PTZOptics camera feeds are also used with Sky Coach to deliver side-line video replay for coaches and referees. This case study will focus on a recent volleyball match where the flexibility of this solution proved its worth when officials overturned a critical call in real time.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      11:45 am - 12:30 pm
      AI and Highlight Clips: Where Efficiency Meets Scale
      Moderator:
      Dave Klee, A+E Global Media, VP, Media Engineering & Broadcast Operations

      Panelists:
      Josh Barbarotta, ESPN, Sr Director, Digital Video Content
      Richard Chuang, Intel, Principal Architect - AI / VDI / CDN
      Dave Giancola, USGA, Director, Digital Strategy & Innovation
      Ryan Khurana, TwelveLabs, Product Lead for Agentic Applications
      Raul Salcedo, NBCUniversal, Sr. Director of Product, Content Experience

      From bite-size social clips to instant postgame highlight reels, AI is transforming the way sports content is produced and delivered. Technology innovators and production leaders explore how AI-powered tools are automating creation of highlights, graphics, and other digital assets at unprecedented speed and scale. Learn about the evolving workflows, data inputs, editorial oversight, and monetization strategies that are making AI-driven content an essential part of the modern sports-media ecosystem.
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    • Mon 15 Dec, 2025
      12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
      Networking Break in Exhibits
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