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Tech Chat Theater.
Big Ideas. Up Close.
The Tech Chat Theater offered rapid-fire, 20-minute sessions in an intimate 40-seat setting, where exhibitors tackled today’s most pressing media technology challenges — and the solutions shaping the future. From CTV apps and dynamic ad insertion to AI-powered workflows, VOD strategies and local news innovation, these focused talks fostered meaningful conversations and delivered practical, actionable insights.
2026 Program Lineup
11:30 – 11:50 a.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
noon – 12:20 p.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
1:40 – 2 p.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
2:10 – 2:30 p.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
2:40 – 3 p.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
3:10 – 3:30 p.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
3:40 – 4 p.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
W1242: Tech Chat Theater
2026 Tech Chat Speakers
Tom Kim
CEO & Co-Founder
Cutback
Thomas Gunkel
Global Market Director Broadcast
Skyline
Gareth Sylvester-Bradley
Distinguished Engineer
NVIDIA
Francois Legrand
Senior Director of Innovation
CBC/Radio Canada
Vincent Trussart
Vice President, Software Architecture
Grass Valley
Andrew Starks
Director of Product Marketing
Macnica
Jed Deame
CEO
Nextera Video
Stefan Ledergerber
CEO
Simplexity GmbH
Andy Rayner
CTO
appear
Pawan Anand
Head of Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Persistent
Filiz Bahmanpour
Head of Media & Entertainment
TAVANT
Ronnie Yates
Engineering GM, Industry Solutions
Microsoft
Sagi Reuven
CRO
Deepdub
Steve Elliott
Industry Principal, Media & Entertainment
Vistex
Mary Cate Thalgott
VP Client Experience and Transformation
AdOmni
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