The Future Media Townhall will focus on the latest developments and implementation of connected media applications including both the technology and commercial perspectives. The event will feature a combination of presentations and a round table discussion, bringing together industry experts to share insights and discuss the current status, opportunities, and challenges in this field.
10:00 The Intro: Welcome and Introduction by Samina Husain (IEEE BTS).
Session 1, Media Delivery: Scaling Media Services
Next steps in media delivery. Session Chair: TBC.
Confirmed speaker: Valentijn Siebrands (Streaming Solution Manager, Unified Streaming) Media technology in the rise of streaming.
10:45: Session 2 - New Technology: AI, Networks & Media
Towards autonomous workflows? Session Chair: Frédéric Gabin (Dolby, 5G-MAG Chair).
Confirmed speakers: Michael Stattmann (CEO, Castlabs) — content provenance, authenticity and C2PA; Saba Ahsan (Principal Research Lead, Nokia) — future networks in the age of 6G and AI.
11:30: Session Break: Paper and Demo Pitches at IBC
Introduced by Jordi J. Gimenez (5G-MAG). Speakers: shortly confirmed.
11:45: Session 3, Video Codecs: Next-G Video Codecs
Video codecs towards 2030. Session Chair: Thomas Stockhammer (Qualcomm).
Confirmed speakers: Julien Lemotheux (Senior Standardization Manager, Orange) and Yan Ye (Distinguished Scientist, Alibaba Group U.S) — insights on next-generation video codecs.
12:30: Session 4, Panel Discussion: Fresh Updates
Panel to be announced soon. Session Chair: TBC. Speakers: shortly confirmed.