| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (BST) | Check In and Breakfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM (BST) | AV & Broadcast Convergence: Where Are We Now? This opening session examines where the two sectors overlap today, where differences remain, and how changing technologies and market demands are bringing them closer together in convergence evolution. Panellists: Moderator: Rob Lane - Installation magazine / Future Moderator: Jenny Priestley - TVBEurope Robert Ambrose - Caretta Research Miguel Coutinho - NDI Helen Matthews - Futuresource Consulting Ben Pain - The Royal College of Physicians | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM (BST) | From Broadcast-Only to Enterprise-Ready: How Production Technologies Are Moving Beyond Broadcast Production technologies once designed for traditional broadcast are increasingly appearing in corporate studios, education environments and live events. This panel explores how vendors are adapting broadcast tools for new markets, how complex workflows are being simplified for enterprise users, and what opportunities this shift creates for integrators and technology providers. Panellists: Moderator: Jenny Priestley - TVBEurope James Eddershaw Eddershaw - Shotoku Benji Fox - Royal Academy of Arts Devin Workman - LAWO Stuart Newton - SONY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM (BST) | Networking Break
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| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM (BST) | The Media eXchange Layer: IP, Cloud and the Infrastructure Behind Converged Media The shift from SDI to IP has transformed the foundations of modern media systems. Software-defined infrastructure, cloud workflows and network-based signal transport are now creating a shared technology layer used by both broadcasters and AV professionals. This session explores the practical realities of IP standards, hybrid production and the growing influence of IT architecture. Panellists: Moderator: Jenny Priestley - TVBEurope Andy Quested - EBU/ITU Daniel Robinson - Matrox David Mitchinson - Techex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM (BST) | AI: Automation, Augmentation or Replacement?: Rethinking Media Workflows Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how media is produced, managed and distributed. From automated switching to content localisation and metadata generation, AI promises new efficiencies and capabilities. This panel examines where AI is already delivering value, where it remains experimental, and how organisations can balance automation with human expertise. Panellists: Moderator: Rob Lane - Installation magazine / Future Marina Elderton - TattleTV | EMC Media Labs Purminder Gandhu - Kaurwave Paul Kane - ITV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (BST) | Lunch
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| 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM (BST) | Virtual Production Beyond the Studio: From Broadcast Sets to Corporate, Education and Live Events Virtual production technologies are rapidly expanding beyond film and television studios. LED volumes, real-time graphics and virtual sets are now being adopted in corporate communications, education and live events. This session explores how these tools are being deployed in new environments and how organisations are evaluating their long-term value. Panellists: Moderator: Jenny Priestley - TVBEurope Rob Chandler - Starting Pixel Alex Counsell - University of Portsmouth Russell Leak - Vizrt Hell Raymond-Hayling - BBC Marcus Saunders - University of the Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM (BST) | Networking Break
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| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM (BST) | The Modern Control Room: Managing Distributed Operations Control rooms are evolving rapidly as broadcasters and media organisations adapt to distributed production, remote teams and continuous content delivery. Increasingly, similar approaches are appearing in enterprise environments such as finance, government and utilities. This panel explores how control room design is changing, from multi-platform monitoring and IP-based workflows to remote operations, resilience and cybersecurity. Panellists: Moderator: Rob Lane - Installation magazine / Future Lucy O'Brien - ITN - Channel 4 News Danielle Taylor - Encore Global Martha Zantides - University Arts London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM (BST) | The Networking of Sound: Audio at the Intersection of Broadcast and AV Audio technologies and workflows once associated primarily with broadcast and live production are increasingly shaping enterprise AV, unified communications and large-scale events. From wireless microphone systems and intercoms to IP networking and software-defined control, the boundaries between sectors are becoming less distinct. This panel explores how audio emerged as an early meeting point between AV and broadcast, how vendors are adapting technologies for wider deployment, and what this shift means for interoperability, scalability and system design. Panellists Moderator: Rob Lane - Installation magazine / Future Emma Bigg - TAD Darren Gatenby - Hewshott Richard Sillitto - RS Sound Ltd Phil Adlam - xplor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (BST) | Closing Reception
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