Since its inception in 2012, the Devoncroft Executive Summit Series has grown to become recognized as one of the most important events for media technology thought leaders.

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The unique format of the Devoncroft Summit brings together industry thought leaders to provide delegates with a 360-degree view of the most important commercial issues facing the industry, by exploring challenges and opportunities through the lens of decision-makers in each part of the media technology ecosystem – including broadcasters, media companies, media service providers, telcos, technology suppliers, cloud providers, and IT companies.

The Summit focuses on the commercial issues affecting the business models of all participants in the media technology ecosystem. It is one event where senior decision makers come together to discuss, debate, and explain their strategic plan success in an environment where industry economics and business drivers are changing in real-time.

The Summit will feature a fantastic line-up of thought-leading speakers and panelists from across the media technology sector, including those shown below:

The Summit is scheduled for Thursday September 13, 2018, from 12PM to 6PM at the Okura Hotel Amsterdam.

This event is intended for senior executives from media technology buyers, end-users, and technology suppliers. There will be ample time for networking during the event, and during the cocktail hour that starts at 5PM.

Register now for this must-attend event.

DEVONCROFT PARTNERS

2018 AMSTERDAM DEVONCROFT EXECUTIVE SUMMIT

THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 | 12PM – 6PM

HOTEL OKURA | AMSTERDAM

12PM – 12:40PM

Registration, Coffee, Networking

12:45PM – 12:50PM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

12:50PM – 1:35PM

Strategic Industry Analysis: Identifying Value in Today’s Market

Speaker:

• Josh Stinehour, Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners

1:35PM – 1:50PM

State of the Media Technology Industry – Latest Research Data

Speaker:

• Joe Zaller, Founder, Devoncroft Partners

1:50PM – 2:35PM

Technology Supplier C-Suite: Strategies for an Evolving Market

Panelists:

• Geir Bryn-Jensen: CEO at Nevion

• Dr. Abe Peled: Chairman at Synamedia

• Angel Ruiz: CEO at MediaKind

• Tim Shoulders: President at Grass Valley

Moderator:

• Joe Zaller, Devoncroft Partners

2:35PM – 2:50PM

Coffee and Networking Break

2:50PM – 3:05PM

Executive 1:1 Briefing – The Business Case of OTT and Direct to Consumer Services

Speaker:

• Faz Aftab: Director of Platform Distribution at ITV plc

3:10 – 3:45
Existential Opportunities – Economic Implications of Next Generation Media Architectures

Panelists:

• Larry Kaplan: President at SDVI

• Jeff Kember: Technical Director M&E, Office of the CTO at Google Cloud

• Michelle Munson: Co-founder and CEO at Eluvio

Moderator:

• Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners

3:45 – 4:30PM

IP Work in Progress Case Studies – Commercial and Economic Considerations

Panelists:

• Raymundo Barros: Chief Technology Officer at TV Globo

• Renard Jenkins: Vice President Operations, Engineering, and Distribution at PBS

• Bjarne Myklebust: Head of Distribution at NRK

• Francois Vaillant: Director General at CBC Radio Canada

Moderator:

• Thomas Edwards: VP Engineering & Development at Fox Network Engineering & Operations

4:30PM – 5:15PM

Cloud Economics – Business Case for AI/ML, Playout, and Supply Chain

Panelists:

• Sinead Greenaway: Chief Technology & Operations Officer at UKTV

• Simon Farnsworth: EVP Engineering & Operations, EMEA and APAC at Discovery

• Steve Fish: VP Media and Technology Architecture at Turner Europe

Moderator:

• Steve Plunkett: Founder and CTO at InnovAItor

5:15PM – 5:30PM

Conference Keynote

Fireside Chat with Jamie Voris: Chief Technology Officer at The Walt Disney Studios

5:30PM – 6:30PM

Networking Reception and Drinks

FAQs:

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

For questions, please contact Devoncroft Partners at 619.435.5511 or kwakefield@devoncroft.com

What's the refund policy?

No refunds after August 13, 2018. Please email kwakefield@devoncroft.com for assistance.