Disruptive technology is developing at breakneck speed and to remain competitive and relevant broadcasters must adopt new tools and strategies. Whilst much is made of the transformative power of innovative technologies this session will uncover the reality of how the broadcast industry can unlock new realms of operational efficiency, content delivery and audiences globally

10:00-10:20 Keynote: From ideas to impact: Blending technology, creativity and business

The media landscape is changing in dramatic ways. The accelerated decline of linear TV with viewing dropping to its lowest levels ever coupled with streaming TV viewing reached a record high has created a seismic shift. But even as streaming viewership rises, companies are grappling with the end of streaming media’s profitability free ride triggering an industry-wide shift to focus on profitability but who are the winners and losers, and what are the business models that will drive long term monetization?

Phil Wiser, CTO, Paramount Global

10:20 – 10:40 Keynote Fireside Chat: Building a future ready tech stack for an evolving media landscape

Today, innovation in technology is changing the way digital media is consumed more quickly than ever before. Undoubtedly, the future of broadcast and media is the platform - which is why laying the right technology foundations is so vital for the industry. So how do you build an effective tech stack and keep innovating when technology moves at such a pace?

Girish Bajaj, Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios Technology WW
Moderator: Sasha Qadri, Conference Host

10:40 – 11:00 CTO Panel and Q&A