15 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 09:30 - 11:30, RAI AMSTERDAM
Join industry pioneers at an exclusive roundtable hosted by the UWA during IBC2024. This event is specifically designed for C-suite leaders in the media, tech, and broadcast sectors, focusing on the expansive opportunities within UHD content production and monetization.
Why Attend?
While UHD hardware has become widely adopted, the potential of UHD content is just beginning to unfold. The UWA is committed to addressing the challenges of UHD production and distribution, with a focus on exploring innovative business models that can drive new revenue streams.
Since the introduction of Audio Vivid and HDR Vivid technical standards, the UWA has been instrumental in building a comprehensive ecosystem that connects all segments of the value chain. This includes content producers, professional production tool vendors, content service platforms, and chip and device manufacturers.
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What to Expect:
- Expert Insights: Learn from leading experts as they share their experiences and strategies for overcoming current challenges in UHD production.
- Strategic Discussions: Engage in in-depth discussions on the future of UHD, and how your organization can capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Networking: Connect with fellow C-suite executives, exchange ideas, and forge strategic partnerships that can drive your business forward.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and be part of the conversation that is shaping the future of UHD content production.
This roundtable is exclusive and spaces are limited to C-suite leaders in the media, tech, and broadcast sectors.
Moderated by: Maria Rua Aguete Senior Research Director, Media and Entertainment, OMDIA
Maria Rua Aguete leads the strategic development of the media team and manages its day-to-day operations, tracking the continuing evolution of global service providers and operators. Maria first created the team while at Screen Digest, which became part of IHS Markit.
The team’s research on service providers is deep and extensive, leveraging long-standing relationships with operators in all of the 70+ markets covered by the group, resulting in the most comprehensive source of television and operator market intelligence in the world.
Maria is also a regular contributor to various reports, including the European Cable Yearbook, and she has led or has been a significant contributor to many consulting projects for high-profile media and technology companies, including the market-launch and purchase plans of an emerging television group, a Latin America DTT platform for a major channel group, and a satellite pay-TV provider for a private equity group.
Maria has collected many accolades throughout a storied career, and she is one of only 11 Technology Fellows named by IHS Markit during her time at the company, an honor that recognizes her deep expertise and exceptional standing within the analyst community.
Maria holds a first class degree in economics and business studies from Vigo University in Spain, and an MBA from Cardiff Business School in Wales. She is a regular speaker at IBC.
Moderated by: Paul Gray, Research Director, Consumer Electronics and Devices
Paul Gray leads the home devices research, spanning television sets, smart home, consumer electronics, and domestic appliances. His main research area is TV sets, focusing on the European region, broadcast technology, smart TV, and new TV features. Paul is also heavily engaged in researching the development of the Ultra HD ecosystem.
He joined Omdia, formerly IHS Markit, more than 10 years ago. With more than 30 years’ experience in the TV set supply chain working for NXP and Philips in semiconductors and displays, Paul continues to research the TV set business. He has also worked on wearable and media devices and has tracked and forecast the smart TV business from its very beginning. Paul has been cited by, among others, the Financial Times, Korea Times, Korea Daily, Nikkei, and Le Monde. He has also offered expert viewpoints in online, radio, and television programming. Paul holds a degree in electrical engineering and a diploma in industrial studies.
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Moderated by: Daniel Simmons, Research Director, Media Delivery
Dan heads global research on service provider set-top boxes, consumer premises equipment (CPE), content security, and user interfaces. He has extensive experience in producing custom research for all aspects of television technology, influencing the strategies of many of the sector’s largest companies.
His expertise includes a nuanced understanding of how service providers distribute content around the home, and how consumers interact with content. Dan worked previously at Mitsubishi Electric, where he designed image-processing algorithms. He is a graduate of the University of Surrey in Guildford, England, and has a Bachelor of Science in physics.
We look forward to welcoming you to IBC2024, which will take place 13-16 September 2024. Registration is now LIVE!
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