Jérémy Albouys-Perrois is a PhD graduate in computer science currently serving as the R&D Sustainability Manager at Quanteec. In this role, he focuses on quantifying how the solutions developed by the company can help reduce energy consumption in streaming services. Through his expertise and dedication, Jérémy is committed to advancing sustainable practices in the tech industry, ensuring that innovations contribute to a more energy-efficient future.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 3

Session: Driving Sustainability: Unveiling the ECOFLOW Project's Vision and Impact

Russ Avery is co-Founder and CEO at Avery & Brown, a B Corp certified marketing agency for purpose-driven businesses. A seasoned marketer, Russ has worked in sustainability and has been at the forefront of the better business movement since 2010. Russ is regularly invited to speak about sustainability-focused marketing and sustainable business. He has also just completed the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and is now researching the potential of AI for positive impact.

Company Website: www.averyandbrown.com

Personal Website: http://www.russavery.com/

When: Day 1 | 1230 ET | 1830 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Marketing ESG Endeavors: Strategies for Marketing Impact and Stakeholder Engagement

Andy is an experienced senior technology and operations leader most recently responsible for BT Sport's broadcast infrastructure, operations, roadmap and innovation strategy. Andy joined the innovative and disruptive British broadcaster at the beginning of its journey in 2012 to oversee the technology and construction of the landmark BT Sport Production Hub in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. He played a pivotal role in the development and launch of Europe’s first commercial live sports Ultra HD channel "BT Sport Ultra HD", and its HDR successor: BT Sport Ultimate. He led BT Sport’s pioneering Dolby Atmos launch and ground breaking advances in live VR 360 and immersive video. Additionally he delivered world firsts in 8K HDR TV, 8K VR, 5G remote production and pioneered sustainable cloud production. Previously he was Head of Engineering for Sports Media House, Octagon, and before that delivered projects worldwide for respected system integrator IPK. Andy is co-founder of Rise Academy, an award winning STEM schools programme that aims to inspire the next generation of broadcast engineers and is a Non Executive Director of inclusion advocacy group Rise. Andy is a SMPTE Fellow and IABM Technology Leader of the Year.

When: Day 1 | 1200 ET | 1800 CET

Location: Room 1

Session: Case Study: Green Productions in Tech

Kent Blosil is Co-Founder of the Digital Sustainability Alliance (DSA) and Director of Growth and Sustainability at Storj, the leader in globally distributed cloud storage. His career includes leadership roles in high tech (IBM and NetApp), media and entertainment (Paramount, Fox, and Time Warner), and within the philanthropic community where Kent continues to advocate for ethical, sustainable tech practices, the arts, and community engagement. Beyond business, Kent sits on the Advisory Board of the Center for LDS Arts, promotes benefit concerts, drums in two rock bands, and enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, and discussing global and local affairs with friends and family.

As the Vice President of Product at SDVI, Chris Brähler is responsible for the strategy definition, execution, and direction of the SDVI Rally media supply chain platform. Chris leads sustainability initiatives for the company and oversaw creation of the award-winning Rally Net-zero Supply Chains initiative, whereby all customer usage of the Rally media supply chain platform is completely carbon-neutral, including the use of third-party applications. Chris was recognized as a Sustainability Champion at the inaugural NABShow Excellence in Sustainability awards in 20203. Before joining SDVI in 2016, Chris was responsible for Content and Workflow Management applications at Harmonic Inc. Chris also served as the Head of Product at Netorium GbmH in Germany.

Championing sustainable marketing and leadership, Gemma is the co-host of the podcast series, Can Marketing Save the Planet? She is a 2x published author, Carbon Literate and was awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution to Marketing’ in 2022 for driving sustainable marketing transformation. Former Marketing Director at the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Gemma develops qualifications and training focused on educating marketers and business across the world on their role in driving a more sustainable future.

When: Day 1 | 1230 ET | 1830 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Marketing ESG Endeavors: Strategies for Marketing Impact and Stakeholder Engagement

Zeb Chadfield is the Founder & Chief Vision Officer of the Post Production company, The Finish Line. Zeb set up the company after suffering a mental breakdown in 2011. Rather than leaving an industry he loves, he decided to build a company that goes against the grain. Zeb opted to structure The Finish Line as a distributed business with minimal investment in real estate. This approach ensures that all investments are made in talent and tools, which are the most important aspects of creative work, deeming everything else superficial. The company has gone from strength to strength and has been awarded gold in Broadcast Magazine's Best Places to Work in TV for two years in a row, demonstrating that it is possible to run a healthy post-production company!

When: Day 1 | 1200 ET | 1800 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Case Study: Cultivating Human Sustainability: From Well-being to Innovative Leadership

Lisa Collins is the Managing Director of Dovetail Creative Ltd. With over 25 years of experience in marketing, community engagement, and event planning. Her work in the broadcast, media, and entertainment sectors has driven audience growth and increased engagement through successful marketing campaigns. ​ Recognized as a thought leader, Lisa frequently speaks at industry events and serves on the board of RISE. She is committed to sustainability and corporate responsibility, co-founding the Media Tech Sustainability Series and the Corporate Star Awards, and serving as a Trustee for Rise Academy. ​ Lisa's strategic approach and proven track record make her an invaluable asset to any organization looking to enhance its marketing and communications efforts.

When: Day 1 | 0900 ET | 1500 CET
Location: Room 1 Session 1


When: Day 1 | 1230 ET | 1830 CET

Location: Room 2 Session: Marketing ESG Endeavors: Strategies for Marketing Impact and Stakeholder Engagement

When: Day 1 | 1430 ET | 2030 CET
Location: Room 1 Session 20

When: Day 2 | 0900 ET | 1500 CET
Location: Room 1

Anthony brings over 25 years of experience in sales, training and consultancy within the global home entertainment industry. For 15 years he was employed as audio sales director for Sonopress Arvato, part of the international media giant Bertelsmann. During his time at Arvato, Anthony worked in depth across customer supply chains, covering: physical and digital manufacturing & distribution; print & packaging; as well as e-commerce. He subsequently spent 5 years at Pozzoli, a bespoke Italian luxury printer, extending his knowledge and experience across the wines & spirits, cosmetics and perfume sectors. Always an advocate for finding a more sustainable option for any of the projects he’s involved in, Anthony joined a Scope 3 carbon measurement start-up and spent 3 years building that business into the entertainment sector. Most recently, he’s brought all of his digital and physical supply chain knowledge to ClimateEQ, where he offers training courses on carbon literacy and net zero, alongside consultancy services. Anthony is also part of the volunteer secretariat for Greening of Streaming and leads its audio working group.

Tim Davis is currently Principal Architect at ITV, helping with innovation across the spectrum of TV production and distribution. 20 years of background from ops and support to design and delivery.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 3

Session: Driving Sustainability: Unveiling the ECOFLOW Project's Vision and Impact

Tom has been developing since he was six years old and has built high-end systems for many industries. Before founding Ad Signal in 2018, Tom focused on the advertising, media and entertainment industries. He discovered a number of “unfixable” issues for broadcasters, agencies and content producers. Tom founded Ad Signal to solve these issues. Ad Signal created The Clearcast Library, which is now responsible for all UK linear advertising clearance. AdSignal is one of the co-founding organizations which formed the Digital Sustainability Alliance in 2023.

PIE Factory design, develop and deliver sustainable events, experiences and campaigns for global brands and organisations. Simon has 15+ years’ experience in the designing, implementation, and strategic communication of sustainability strategy for brands who want to maximise positive environmental and social impact. As the Sustainability Director at PIE Factory, Simon helps drive circular solutions in a traditionally linear industry, focusing on managing the 3 key environmental impact areas of events: Carbon emissions, depletion of natural resources through material use and the creation of waste and pollution. Throughout his career, Simon has worked with businesses, NGOs, governments, industry bodies, and consumers to deliver advice to the executive level of brands in a variety of sectors including those just beginning their sustainability journey and those who wish to lead the way.

When: Day 1 | 1130 ET | 1730 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Green Marketing Solutions: Enhancing Brand Integrity and Visibility.

Tommy Flanagan is Editor of Faultline, the B2B media technology publication from Rethink Technology Research – analyzing events and interviewing executives across markets of OTT video, pay TV, and broadband. He has a reputation for not sugarcoating how tough the future will be, providing readers with a framework for surviving shifting industry trends.

Kate began her M&E industry career 25 years ago at IBE Magazine (International Broadcast Engineer) where she worked as Assistant Editor/Web Editor. She moved from journalism to PR in 2003 and launched Jump, a boutique communications agency, in 2008. From February 2022 - April 2024, she was the Publicist for Six Inches of Soil, an independent regenerative farming, documentary feature film, recently nominated for an RTS East Award 2024. Jump’s passionate about working in the most sustainable, socially responsible and transparent way. In March 2024, the company announced plans to align with a triple bottom line approach that commits to planet, people and profit. It’s taking ambitious steps to reach specified targets, which it will publish regularly. Jump supports the Better Business Act Coalition, a campaign to transform the way businesses are run by changing the law so that every company in the UK, whether big or small, takes ownership of its social and environmental impact. Kate is also the creator and author of Abundant Times a website and blog highlighting environmental projects around the UK.

When: Day 1 | 1230 ET | 1830 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Marketing ESG Endeavors: Strategies for Marketing Impact and Stakeholder Engagement

Ben is Executive Chairman and CEO at Storj, the leader in distributed cloud object storage, delivering up to 90% carbon reduction and cost savings thanks to its unique distributed architecture, leveraging otherwise unused storage resources around the world. He is a successful serial entrepreneur and startup CEO, formerly holding CEOs roles at Docker, Gluster and Plaxo. He is also co-founder of the Digital Sustainability Alliance.

Josh Gordon is a TV Industry Strategist working for the past six years with Sinclair Broadcast and other companies on ATSC 3.0 Initiatives. He is an active member of ATSC Planning Team 9 (sustainability) and manages the ATSC 3.0 Sustainability LinkedIn Group.

When: Day 1 | 1100 ET | 1700 CET

Location: Room 3

Session: Green Broadcast Infrastructure

Walt Gumbert is the Sales Manager for the R&S Broadcast Transmitter business in the US. He started his career broadcasting with ITS Corporation in 1994 and has been with Rohde & Schwarz America since 2005.

When: Day 1 | 1100 ET | 1700 CET

Location: Room 3

Session: Green Broadcast Infrastructure

Supporting people and organisational performance in the Military, Further Education, Retail, Hospitality and Production, I use the last 24 years of learning and experimentation, to challenge the status quo of traditional People Experience approaches. I’m passionate about the promotion of more regenerative approaches that use business to make real differences to people, their communities, and the planet. Cultivating a learning climate, enriched by Inclusive and Conscious Leadership is essential to my approach.

When: Day 1 | 1200 ET | 1800 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Case Study: Cultivating Human Sustainability: From Well-being to Innovative Leadership

Zena Harris builds sustainability programs that embed sustainable practices, influence stakeholders and shift: industries. Professionally, she has worked in three sectors - industrial engineering and construction, higher education, and entertainment – in a corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial context respectively. Most recently, she founded a sustainability consulting company with the focus of advancing sustainability practices in film and television, and the mission to “change the climate of entertainment”, working throughout the United States and Canada. Zena manages a team that focuses on film/TV production strategy, best practice implementation and data analysis. She works with corporate clients and stakeholders on sustainability strategy, goal setting and key performance indicator development. She has cultivated and grown multi-stakeholder programs that unite the mo6on picture industry around sustainability and has created events like the Sustainable Production Forum to accelerate knowledge sharing. Zena has worked with major studios to implement sustainable practices on film and TV shows and regularly engages with industry alliances and consortia. Zena holds a master’s degree from Harvard University in Sustainability and Environmental Management and applies her 15+ years of experience in sustainability in several sectors to the mo6on picture industry.

When: Day 1 | 1130 ET | 1730 CET

Location: Room 1

Session: Green Productions on Set

Brian is the founder of Wildmotion - a sales and marketing company that supports filmmakers telling stories about our planet and our human condition. Wildmotion ensures that these filmmakers have the tools to craft their narratives and the reach to have them seen. Brian is also the President and Chairman of the Wildlife Society of Filmmakers - a non profit organization focused on training, mentorship and equitable representation in the wildlife documentary industry. Brian spent 13 years at RED Digital Cinema, the last 6 as the Vice President of Business Development, responsible for the Hollywood television and cinema markets.

Margot Hines is responsible for the renewable energy strategy for the Corporate Sustainability Team. She currently manages the Renewable Energy program which focuses on modeling and reporting on Akamai’s global power consumption, and investing in new wind and solar projects to offset carbon emissions. Prior to joining the Sustainability team, she was part of Akamai’s Infrastructure team focused on data center capacity planning, and all stages of power acquisition across the US.

Directs commercial operations and applies an entrepreneurial mindset to develop business, engage customers and generate revenue in challenging circumstances. Enjoys implementing positive change while empowering colleagues to achieve their full potential. Extensive experience in professional services, automotive and sports and leisure. A commercially astute and innovative business leader, specialising in Marketing and Sustainability with a proven track record of generating significant income and planning ambitious yet achievable marketing strategies. Following a corporate career working with major global brands such as Brother, BMW, Nissan, BP and Saracens RFC, both with agencies and in-house. I set up EWO over twenty years ago to provide outsourced marketing expertise and resources to businesses of all sizes. Since then, I have been in the fortunate position to be able to use both my marketing and commercial skills to support a number of charities, most recently as a Trustee and Vice-Chairman for Community Impact Bucks. During the past ten years, I have also been involved in launching CSRA, a global CSR accreditation scheme, working with the board to develop the brand and partnerships globally. My work has allowed me to pursue my growing passion for environmental change, being involved in a number of environmentally focused businesses, acting as an advisor, most noticeably for Design Conformity. A keen sportsman having played rugby to a senior level and in more recent years, competed in triathlons of all distances, I am a firm believer that business can learn a lot from sport. When not working or supporting charities you can find me swimming in a lake or on my bike.

Andrew Hutton is the Head of Products for Anton/Bauer, the market leader in cine and broadcast power, which is a part of Videndum Production Solutions. With over two decades of experience in the fields of electronics, power, and batteries, Andrew has worked for major global electronics component suppliers. Anton/Bauer has gained recognition for its dedication to innovation, exemplified by its award-winning achievements, and is now extending this commitment to sustainability. The time has come for the industry to embrace environmentally friendly technologies that promote not only human health but also the well-being of our planet. Anton/Bauer's research and development efforts led by Andrew are focused on reducing carbon emissions and minimizing the environmental footprint of power solutions designed for film and television production. Working alongside the Anton/Bauer engineering team, Andrew is leading the charge in reducing emissions on set and driving a sustainable innovation revolution. Their most recent accomplishment is the introduction of the Salt-E Dog, a revolutionary zero-emission and silent power solution that uses sodium chemistry. Unlike traditional gas generators, the Salt-E Dog generates no harmful CO2 or NOx emissions which is cleaner and safer for the environment. It boasts an IP55 weatherproof rating and is powered by sodium, a resource that doesn't require the destructive mining methods associated with lithium and cobalt extraction. Salt-E Dog is fast becoming a tool to help productions deliver on net-zero sustainability incentives and the future of sustainable production.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Empowering Sustainable Content Creation: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Energy Solutions

Renard Jenkins is the President and CEO of I2A2 Technologies, Labs and Studios. A software development and consulting firm specializing in the creation of ethically responsible tools, solutions and experiences for the M&E, Marketing & Research, Education and Healthcare industries. He is an experienced executive in the Technology, Film, Television and Radio industry. Jenkins also currently serves as President of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and sits on the board of the Hollywood Professionals Association and the Advisory Board of Exceptional Minds. He has held Executive roles across the Technology, Media and Entertainment industry. He served as Warner Bros. Senior Vice President, Production Integration & Creative Technology Services [PICTs]. Prior to rejoining WarnerMedia and Warner Bros., Jenkins served as Vice President, Operations, Engineering & Distribution at PBS, where he was responsible for the strategic direction, technology development, engineering, and operational management of PBS’s entire media-supply chain. He has also worked for TV One, Discovery, ESPN, NBA Ent., MLB, NFL and Turner Broadcasting.He is a recipient of numerous awards, including two national Emmys, a Peabody, 2 Headliners, a 2020 Broadcasting and Cable Technology Leadership award. Jenkins was also awarded the Innovator of the Year award in 2017 for his cutting-edge work and accomplishments in UHD, HDR, NGA and supply chain technology through the PBS Advanced Format Center and other industry activities.He is a champion and advocate for ethics, inclusion, innovation, diversity, equity, acceptance, accessibility, and the removal of harmful bias wherever possible in the technology and media industry. He is also a certified sound engineer, AI/ML engineer/ practitioner as well as an application designer. He is passionate about the visual arts and when time permits, he loves to provide pro bono location sound, live mixing, studio recording, post- production and finishing services for aspiring filmmakers, animators, and musicians. His family moto is “In all things integrity and integrity in all things.”

Ken Kerschbaumer has been editorial director of the Sports Video Group since 2005 and has been writing about how sports networks and leagues use video and audio technology to deliver a quality TV experience since 1991. He began his career in 1991 at Television Broadcast magazine before joining Cahners where he was editor of Digital Broadcasting magazine. In 2000 he joined Broadcasting & Cable magazine as Senior Editor of Technology. Seven years later he helped co-found the Sports Video Group with Paul Gallo and Marty Porter.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Empowering Sustainable Content Creation: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Energy Solutions

Arian Koster is a senior innovator sustainable ICT at TNO. He is the TNO representative at Greening of Steaming and leading the Accord project Breadcrumbs. This project aims to offer an alternative way of looking at Energy Consumption of media. Next Arian is Task Leader of the EU Project EXIGENCE on Use Cases and Requirements. Most important deliverable of EXIGENCE will be the end2end energy measurements devised, and contributed to standards definition organizations. He is one of the forces behind TNO’s program on sustainable ICT. Arian has a 30 years of experience background in the incumbent telco in the Netherlands, KPN, in media distribution. The last 15 years at KPN he worked on KPN TV. He was one of the initiators of this service. His long experience in media tech learned him that looking at Energy Consumption is not evident.

Laurens Koós is responsible for the expansion and development of ELFs entire distribution and international media business. This includes the marketing of national and international media rights and the distribution of the European League of Football as a sports right. Additionally, Laurens links the B2B & B2C business between ELFs production and commercial activities.

Barbara Lange is a seasoned entrepreneur and accomplished executive business leader, with over 35 years of management experience. Her career includes serving as Executive Director and CEO for prominent global not-for-profit professional associations. Barbara is renowned for her exceptional leadership skills, effectively collaborating with Boards to optimize organizational performance and ensure enduring success. In 2022, she founded Kibo121, a consultancy committed to guiding industry towards sustainable solutions, encompassing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. Kibo121 specializes in guiding organizations to seamlessly integrate ESG initiatives into their core operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimizing legal risks in an ever-evolving landscape. Kibo121's services encompass sustainability strategic planning, assessment support, sustainability practice coaching, and thought leadership. Barbara’s expertise in sustainability has made her a sought-after speaker at prominent industry events, including the NAB Show, SVG (Sports Video Group), IBC, SMPTE, SMW (Streaming Media West), and the HPA Tech Retreat. She designed, and now manages, the NAB Show’s Excellence in Sustainability Awards, as well as being the lead judge for the Corporate Star Awards. In 2023, Kibo121 co-founded the Media Tech Sustainability Series (MTSS), a non-commercial program to aid the media tech industry on sustainability issues through webinars, training, and industry events. Barbara's achievements include executive leadership role at the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), two prominent industry associations. Previous roles include business development and product management functions at the IEEE. Presently, she serves on the board and chairs a working group of the Greening of Streaming industry initiative and is engaged with Compton and Co. She is a member of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), SMPTE, and the HPA. Her distinguished leadership has earned her recognition from Washington & Jefferson College, the IEEE, and StudioDaily50. In 2020, Barbara was selected as TVNewscheck's Woman in Technology Award honoree. In 2021, TVB Europe designated her as a Technology Leader to Watch, while Broadcast & Cable honored her with its Tech Leadership Award. Barbara holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Chemistry and German, along with certificates from the Entrepreneurial Growth Lab of the Women’s Enterprise Development Center, Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management’s Executive Management Program, and NYU School of Continuing Development. She holds both US and EU passports and is proficient in German.

When: Day 1 | 0900 ET | 1500 CET

Location: Room 1 Session 1

When: Day 1 | 1430 ET | 2030 CET

Location: Room 1 Session 20


When: Day 2 | 0900 ET | 1500 CET

Location: Room 1

When: Day 2 | 1115 ET | 1715 CET

Location: Room 1 Session 24: What's happening at ITV?

When: Day 2 | 1230 ET | 1830 CET

Location: Room 1 Session 27: Update from the GoS trenches - The Odd Ones


When: Day 2 | 1350 ET | 1950 CET

Location: Room 1 Session 29: Closing Remarks

Ben Masters is a filmmaker and writer specializing in wildlife and adventure stories. He is most known for directing Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story, The River and The Wall (SXSW 2019 Award Winner) and for producing Unbranded (Mountainfilm 2015 Audience Award Winner). Masters studied wildlife biology at Texas A&M University and founded Fin and Fur Films in 2012. He is the author of two books published by Texas A&M University Press and has written for National Geographic and Western Horseman. A proud Texan, Masters loves riding a good horse through new country, filming wildlife stories that haven’t been documented before, and using movies to help conserve wildlife and wild places. (Director and Founder of Fin and Fur Films).

Jeremy Mathieu is the Head of Sustainability at ITV, leading the media company's environment action programme from the delivery of net zero targets, to supporting the audience engagement commitments and navigating the range of reporting requirements that apply to the business. His focus is on building a culture of sustainability across the organisation and ensuring ITV is transforming to be fit to thrive in the shift to a net zero economy.

Mike Mattera is Global Director of Corporate Sustainability and ESG Officer at Akamai Technologies. He leads the company's sustainability program and ESG corporate disclosure initiatives. Mike is responsible for the company's sustainability strategic vision for Akamai Connected Cloud, located in over 4100 locations with over 1400 networks globally. He has worked in the technology field in various capacities for over 20 years, focusing on network infrastructure, construction, renewables, and sustainability.

Owen Mattison is a Senior Corporate Sustainability Strategist at Akamai Technologies. He partners closely with Sales and Marketing to bring customers deeper into the sustainability conversation. Owen’s career is grounded in the impact space with extensive experience in nonprofits and foundations.

Head of Remote Production - Interface between the ELF and all production processes, as well as coordination of service providers, partners, and TV broadcasters - CEO of Novel Media GmbH

Eyal Menin is a serial entrepreneur with deep knowledge of video production and streaming technology. Author of “The Streaming Media Handbook” (2002). 20+ years of experience working with Fortune 100 companies, helping them develop and use streaming media to promote products and improve internal communications.

When: Day 1 | 1200 ET | 1800 CET

Location: Room 1

Session: Case Study: Green Productions in Tech

John Morgan is the North American Operations Director for BLUESHAPE Energy Inside. BLUESHAPE manufactures and distributes portable power for broadcast and film production industries and also for the construction and medical industries. He has been with BLUESHAPE since 2010, coming from SE-US Reps, an independent manufacturers rep company which he founded. John was with Industrial Video for seven years and became a regional manager. He entered the production industry when hired by a non-profit television station, where he became the production manager before joining IVC. His responsibilities included studio lighting and non-linear editing. John received his law degree from Capital University in Columbus OH, where he served with the Department of Public Safety for fifteen years. He participated in drafting revisions to the International Building Code through the National Fire Academy. John became focused on the environment after moving to Florida in 2009 and seeing the impact of plastics and other debris to the ocean and aquatic life. In 2022, the BLUESHAPE factory began installing solar panels on the roof of the factory. By January 2023, the array produced four times the energy needed to operate the facility. John is a member of the environmental guidance committee for BLUESHAPE, along with representatives from every aspect of the operation. John has created a white paper regarding the Dangers of Using Gasoline Generators in Production. On behalf of BLUESHAPE, he also authors a weekly salute of a company which is making a positive difference for the environment.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Empowering Sustainable Content Creation: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Energy Solutions

Erica Neiges is an operations and program leader with extensive experience within the Tech Ops divisions of major media companies like NBC Universal, HBO and WarnerMedia. In recent years, she has completed multiple certifications on a range of climate and decarbonization topics. She lives in NYC with her husband and two sons and spends her free time volunteering with the Billion Oyster Project.

Christoph Neumann is research engineer at Broadpeak, working on a variety of streaming related innovations and technologies: energy efficient streaming, streaming over 5G, machine learning and analytics applied on network and streaming related data. Prior to working at Broadpeak, Christoph worked in the research and innovation departments of InterDigital and Technicolor, where his main activities consisted in setting up and leading research projects in the field of networking, security, and distributed systems.

Ian Nock leads the Video Entertainment and TV consultancy Fairmile West, and he provides broad expertise in strategy, product, technology, and delivery through his consultancy at all levels and has been behind the launch of 20+ major video entertainment services across Europe on satellite, cable, IPTV and OTT since the late 90s. He is Vice Chair of the IET Media Technical Network and the Chair of the Ultra HD Forum Interoperability Group. Ian is a member of the IET, SMPTE, IEEE BTS, and Fellow of the SCTE: The Society for Broadband Professionals.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 3

Session: Driving Sustainability: Unveiling the ECOFLOW Project's Vision and Impact

Jason O'Malley is a Senior Partner Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), and he focuses on the intersection of media and sustainability. Prior to joining AWS, Jason had spent 13 years creating, producing, and architecting live broadcast, content production, media supply chain, distribution, and virtual reality workflows for companies including Al Gore's Current TV, Conan O'Brien's Team Coco, WarnerMedia, and Media.Monks.

Sam Orton-Jay is VP Product at V-Nova, where he manages the V-Nova transcoding platform, demo applications and reference player integrations for MPEG-5 LCEVC. With over 20 years of experience in video tech, Sam has led the creation of industry-leading products in video compression and streaming from conception to commercial success. Sam brings deep expertise in the fields of product management, marketing and sales in the TV & Media industry focused primarily around video compression and streaming technologies. Sam holds a degree in Music & Sound recording from the University of Surrey and an MBA from Imperial College London.

John Pabon has spent two decades in the business of saving our Earth. After leaving his role at the United Nations, John travelled the world studying the impacts of sustainability first-hand in factories, on fields, and in Fortune 500s. Over his 20-year career, he’s had the privilege of working with the United Nations, McKinsey, A.C. Nielsen, and as a consultant with BSR, the world’s largest sustainability-focused business network. He is the founder of Fulcrum Strategic Advisors, Chair of The Conference Board’s Asia Sustainability Leaders Council, advises the UN, and serves on the board of advisors to the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. John is also the author of “Sustainability for the Rest of Us: Your No-Bullshit, Five-Point Plan for Saving the Planet” and “The Great Greenwashing: How Brands, Governments, and Influencers are Lying to You.”

Thomas is an experienced Solutions Architect and Cloud evangelist with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast and media and entertainment industry. Skilled in Broadcasting, Cloud, Playout, Digital Video and agile way of working. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Engineering - BE focused in Media Technology.

Jeff Poapst is the Chief Manufacturing Officer for Ross Video Limited. He is responsible for the company’s global manufacturing operations, taking customer engagement from order placement through delivery. Jeff is a licensed Industrial / Mechanical Engineer with background in manufacturing and process improvement methodologies, and he holds an Executive MBA from Queen’s University. Jeff has more than 30 years of experience in electronics manufacturing and business management. Prior to joining Ross in 2006, Jeff worked in a variety of roles with both Canadian and multinational organizations including Sanmina-SCI, Nortel Networks, Thomson Consumer Electronics, and Siebe PLC. A resident of Johnstown, Ontario, Jeff splits time among growing Ross Video facilities in Iroquois, Ontario, and Ottawa, as well as various international sites as acquisitions dictate. He shares many, sometimes expensive and occasionally painful interests, with his wife Gayle, their 4 adult children and their dog.

When: Day 1 | 1100 ET | 1700 CET

Location: Room 3

Session: Green Broadcast Infrastructure

With a background in Organisational Psychology, François Polarczyk has recently focused his work on Partnerships and Sustainability, and successfully completed the Business Sustainability Management program from the University of Cambridge. As part of his current role at Accedo, a global video solutions provider, powering some of the world’s most impactful video-centric experiences - François is contributing to the Corporate Sustainability strategy of the company. He is also driving industry initiatives, such as the Sustainability Roundtable series, to brainstorm around experiments where Sustainability takes a central role - with the purpose to enhance the sustainability offerings of content providers and tech vendors from the OTT ecosystem. More recently, he has launched the Accedo’s Sustainable Marketplace, which aims to help customers and vendors to navigate the sustainability OTT landscape. Alongside Humans Not Robots, François is a project lead on the IBC ECOFLOW accelerator.

Matt is the recently appointed Sustainability Transformation Manager at ITV, running the Programme of work to deliver ITV's Climate Transition Plan. With one of the key areas of focus being the decarbonisation of business activities and the transition to Net Zero, Matt's previous operational experience in media supply chains made that an obvious starting point for activity. Aiming to better understand the impact of the operations and collaborating with suppliers to enact positive change

Jenny has worked in the media throughout her career, joining TVBEurope as editor in 2017. She has also been an entertainment reporter, interviewing everyone from Kermit and Miss Piggy to Tom Hanks; and spent almost 20 years appearing on radio, and occasionally TV.

When: Day 1 | 1100 ET | 1700 CET
Location: Room 2
Session: Innovative and Sustainable Solutions in Outside Broadcasting

Andy Quested started at the BBC in 1978 becoming a video-tape editor in 1985. Moving to the technology department introducing non-linear editing, stereo, widescreen, the BBC’s first HD programme Planet Earth I and the first UHD programme, Planet Earth II. At the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Andy led the production strategic programme and continues to lead the EBU QC working group Andy has led the ITU Working Party responsible for programme production for the last nine years where he initiated new work on Advanced Immersive Sensory Media Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Energy Aware Broadcasting and the use of componentized content creation. Andy also led the groups that developed the 2023 Emmy winning high dynamic range television (HDR-TV) standard. Andy is co-chair of the ITU accessibility group and the co-ordinator for Accessibility and Sustainability issues. Recently, Andy led the work to produce the new ITU-R Report on the future of broadcast production.

As global lead for Technology and Innovation for the EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services team, David is focussed on helping EY and clients use mature and emerging technology, data and innovation models to define and accelerate their sustainability journey. He combines deep experience in technology, data and innovative methods, alongside broad sustainability knowledge, to develop strategies to help large complex organizations. David joined EY in 2022, having previously held various corporate CIO/Strategy/Architecture roles in financial services and energy. He has spent over 25 years driving innovation and technology enabled transformation, with a passion for building and developing, and working in diverse teams to deliver in complex global business models.

Session Day 1:

9.15 ET | 15.15 CET

Opening Keynote: Innovating for a Sustainable Future: Leaders in Technology and Sustainability

Fady has 10+ years of experience in strategy and M&A, with a focus on TMT. He Specializes in growth strategy, market entry, business plan development, and commercial due diligence. He is Co-lead of Altman Solon's Annual Global Emerging Media Technology Survey. Prior to joining Altman Solon Fady worked at Accenture and PwC.

Session Day 1:

1100 ET | 1700 CET

Unveiling Insights: Altman Solon's Latest Research Findings

He is responsible for overseeing the company’s technology strategy and its implementation. Andy is a regular contributor to many key global broadcast technology events & conferences. He is a SMPTE fellow, sits on the VSF board of directors and is part of the AIMS TWG. He is an active participant in many standards forums. He is a passionate technology evangelist who dedicates time to helping the industry evolve its media production architectures. Prior to joining Appear in 2023, Andy was Chief Technologist at Nevion, a Sony Group company, where he oversaw the technical strategy for the evolution of the company’s media solutions, Prior to joining Nevion in 2010, Andy was head of the Broadcast Technology at BT. In this role he was responsible for the design of the BT Global IP Media Network and oversaw the development of key video interfacing, monitoring and protection technology. Andy has filed many patents - both with Nevion & BT. During his time with BT he was awarded the prestigious Martlesham Gold Medal for technical innovation.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 1

Session: Case Study: Supply Chain Management

Alex Redfern is CTO of EVS, responsible for the R&D department and overseeing the development and delivery of innovative solutions to customers whilst ensuring technology investments are aligned with the company’s business goals. He holds a BSc in Media Technology from Southampton Solent University and brings a wealth of practical experience deploying EVS’ products and solutions, as well as designing large-scale EVS systems in live production environments. Alex has worked for EVS for over 15 years having progressed through the Customer Success Team. Before becoming CTO he established and ran the Consultancy Services Team, a global team made up of Solution Architects who delivered creative, workflow-driven solutions. Alex also spent 4 years living in the United States on a mission to establish and build a PreSales team and foster deeper relationships with customers in the NALA region.

Katie Robinson is a Corporate Sustainability Strategist at Akamai Technologies. She focuses on the company’s emissions impact strategy and leads the development and deployment of Akamai’s environmental management system. Katie studied economics and sustainability as an undergraduate and is currently pursuing a professional certificate in sustainability.

Neal Romanek is Editorial Director at The Flint, a new publication sharing news and knowledge about ESG in the media industry. Previous to launching The Flint at the end of last year, he was Head of Comms at film/TV sustainability organization BAFTA albert and was founding editor of media tech magazine FEED. He has been writing either for or about the screen for his entire adult life. His favorite sustainability-related films include How To Get Ahead In Advertising, Werner Herzog’s Fizcarraldo and Goodfellas. He first learned about the threat of climate change from his dad in the late 1980s.

Natalie Runyon has more than 20 years of experience working for multinational organizations, including Thomson Reuters, Goldman Sachs, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Currently, she is the ESG strategist for the Thomson Reuters Institute. Before her current role, she focused on inclusion and culture topics for the legal industry for TR Institute and ran the strategy and operations team, supporting key account programs within the Legal business; and before that, she ran global security in the Americas for three years. She has published more than 300 articles for the Thomson Reuters institute across talent, culture, inclusion, and ESG topics over the last 5 years. Her content can be found on tr.com/institute.

Session Day 1:
9.15 ET | 15.15 CET
Opening Keynote: Innovating for a Sustainable Future: Leaders in Technology and Sustainability

As a Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Vizrt's Global Center of Excellence for Cloud Live Production, I bring over 12 years of specialized experience in cloud technologies. With a background in IT and advanced degrees in Telecommunication Engineering and Cloud Engineering and Architecture, I am dedicated to helping Vizrt's customers seamlessly integrate cloud solutions into their broadcast workflows. My work focuses on enhancing flexibility and agility in live production scenarios, enabling clients to achieve innovative and efficient outcomes.

Aleksei Shevchenko is co-founder of arkona technologies Gmbh and co-founder and CEO of manifold technologies GmbH. He started his career in broadcast industry in 1999 at Questech Ltd and Tim Gale Consulting Ltd as development engineer and was involved in the development of various digital effects systems like Charisma X and Chairsma HD. In 2005 he joined Grassvalley where he was involved in the development of XtenDD HD and Indigo vision mixers. In 2010 he founded together with colleagues from Grassvalley arkona technologies GmbH where they developed various video/ip OEM products known in the market under Lawo brand. In 2022 he founded together with colleagues from arkona technologies Gmbh one more company manifold technologies GmbH to explore applications of COTS FPGA accelerators in the broadcast industry.

Simon has over 30 years of experience of ‘Internet Television’, from early Video-on Demand trials to UHD-HDR sports streaming at scale. He has extensive experience in industry forums such as the ITU-T, DVB, 5-GMAG and the DTG where he is co-chair of their Technical Strategy Group.. He holds a PhD from the University of Essex and is a SMPTE Fellow. Simon is leading the LESS accord Distribution Model Shifting project.

Clément is an expert in innovation and digital transformation, currently leading the Live and Linear department at Proximus Media House, where they develops IP remote productions and other services for Belgium media actors. Clément’s journey in the innovation sector began with his impactful work in business incubators and startup studios. He played a role in launching over 20 startups, applying his expertise in growth hacking, design thinking, and product management across high-tech domains like drones, artificial intelligence, and eLearning, as well as social innovation projects such as health trucks. His experience extends to supporting the digital transformation of major corporations, with a particular focus on product innovation and business agility in the banking, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications industries. As a professional trainer, Clément has honed his skills in design thinking, agility, and design sprint facilitation, equipping teams to innovate effectively and adapt to rapidly changing markets. Since 2022, Clément has been working in the broadcast industry with Proximus Group. In his role, he has been instrumental in advancing Proximus Media House’s sustainable initiatives by launching a community of ambassadors dedicated to fostering sustainability within the organization. His leadership in this area underscores his commitment to integrating sustainability into business practices and product development.

When: Day 1 | 1200 ET | 1800 CET

Location: Room 1

Session: Case Study: Green Productions in Tech

Athena Trastelis is the Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability for CBC/Radio-Canada. She has been with CBC/Radio-Canada for just over 156 years, beginning in health and safety before moving to the sustainability portfolio. As the chair of the Sustainability Steering Committee and a member of the Environmental Governance Executive Committee, Athena is responsible for the corporate environmental program, overseeing the development and implementation of the Greening Our Story strategy and beyond. She holds a Master of Health Science from the University of Toronto in Occupational and Environmental Health (MHSc) and is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 1

Session: Case Study: Supply Chain Management

James Varndell is Bitmovin’s Senior Director of Product Management for Playback products. Playback brings together video player SDKs, quality of experience analytics and test automation. James has held positions in product management and software engineering, playing an instrumental role in building products for video playback, analytics, media management and video editing. He is a working group co-lead on the ECOFLOW IBC Accelerator project for 2024.

When: Day 1 | 1330 ET | 1930 CET

Location: Room 3

Session: Driving Sustainability: Unveiling the ECOFLOW Project's Vision and Impact

Carly Wallis is Senior Sustainability Manager for BBC News. As a former Production Manager, with over 15 years’ experience including Newsnight and Panorama, Carly is using her production expertise and technical understanding of newsgathering to guide BBC News, Current Affairs and World Service teams to adapt for a cleaner future. Carly is responsible for News divisional strategy implementation in alignment with the BBC Group’s Science Based Targets, and as a division that is global by design, flexible thinking and adaptability is essential. As a believer that ultimately people deliver organisational change, relationship building sits at the heart of the role. Co-creator of BBC News Green Action Plan and member of Association of International Broadcasters Sustainability Working Group, Carly is a keen collaborator and believes in the importance of working together to enact change in order to create a sustainable future for the Broadcast Media industry.

Melanie Windle (BFA, MFA) is an award-winning producer, mentor, and media entrepreneur. She is the Executive Director of the Sustainable Entertainment Society, and Executive Producer of the Sustainable Production Forum, an annual world leading event that accelerates decarbonization and sustainability in arts and entertainment. Prior to this, she served as Director of Industry Programming at Whistler Film Festival. Her favourite content from her filmography is the Carmilla Series and The Carmilla Movie, garnering over 100 million views on YouTube and an engaged worldwide fandom. Melanie is an alumna of the Banff Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media, the Canadian Film Centre's – Producers' Lab, and the Short Dramatic Film Program.

Jonathan has 15 years of experience working in creative agencies as a strategist, with the majority of his time at JWT, part of WPP. In 2010, he started as Masters in Sustainability and Responsibility at Ashridge Business School, where he became vividly aware of his connection to our climate emergency. This led him to quit his job, but he was clear on the power of the advertising industry as the architects of desire. What if that power could be redirected towards helping shape a more sustainable future? To help explore how this might be possible, Jonathan co-founded Purpose Disruptors. He leads on their Advertised Emissions work which quantifies the GHG emissions that result from the uplift in sales generated by advertising, launched at COP26 and since adopted by Dentsu. He also tutors on the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership course dedicated to the marketing, advertising and creative sector. He lives in Essex, 38 meters above sea-level.

When: Day 1 | 1130 ET | 1730 CET

Location: Room 2

Session: Green Marketing Solutions: Enhancing Brand Integrity and Visibility.