HITS Fall Presents: Digipalooza - Where IT Rocks!

HITS Fall is where IT and Hollywood rock, where techstars jam, and where the C-suite takes center stage.  Only IT could pack the house for a full day of presentations about new cloud workflows, cybersecurity, data & analytics, metadata and asset management, consumer mobility – all in service of sales, marketing, distribution, finance and production.

It’s only IT but we like it!  Our line-up of mind-blowing presenters and panelists, will showcase…

Cloud Control
Transitioning a studio’s IT operation to the cloud can be expensive and risky; and it’s not an ‘all or nothing’ process. Managing a hybrid IT environment that makes use of multiple cloud and on-premises vendors, comes with its own special requirements.  This session will deliver everything you need to know to get more out of your virtualized and cloud environments.

Zen and the Art of Data Analytics
A data analytics strategy is only as good as the information that fuels it. What does every IT exec need to know about developing an effective data analytics strategy? How are companies breaking down divisional silos to justify the value of their investments in data science? What software tools are providing effective management of today’s virtual deluge of data?

Cybersecurity Who’s Who
Demand for cybersecurity employees far exceeds the available qualified professionals, and demand is expected to grow by over 50% over the next few years.  With talent supply unable to keep up with corporate demand, how can a studio hire the cybersecurity personnel they’ll need to protect their businesses?  Are there outsourcing and automation solutions to consider?  What are the true costs of a cybersecurity initiative?

Smart Production
The successful, century-old art of making movies is being further enhanced by digital technologies that embolden creativity while they connect with the enterprise for unprecedented financial visibility, global collaboration and real-time marketing analytics.

Hollywood Goes B2C
Digital media is transforming Hollywood’s B2B business model to a B2C relationship, offering new business opportunities for studios and networks. What can content holders learn from their retail partners about how to build a title’s fan-base, provide a premium experience, and serve an increasingly mobile customer? How are predictive analytics being effectively used to maximize customer feedback, peer-to-peer sharing, recommendation engines and intent to purchase.

Chief Transformation Officer
The role of today’s CIO is a delicate balancing act between innovation and operations. How are IT executives redefining their job function by (1) zeroing in on consumer behavior, (2) building operational excellence, (3) creating a powerful services backbone, and (4) ensuring ongoing organizational flexibility?  How does today’s Chief Transformation Officer start the process by transforming him/herself?

The Small World of Globalization
How are global businesses working seamlessly across borders, in an environment of tightening release windows, to deliver content to the storefronts and platforms in over 100 markets worldwide? Rights management, language and ratings localization, and marketing asset availability will all be addressed.

The Enterprise Goes Mobile
The widespread availability of smartphones and bandwidth has increased the potential for enterprise mobility adoption. How are studio IT departments implementing projects that extend mobility to more employees, while controlling costs with mobile apps and collaborative work tools?

The New Content Supply Chain
Content creation to consumer consumption are the true end-to-end points in today’s digital entertainment supply chain. Technology executives will discuss how they are harnessing new business workflows to obtain new operating efficiencies across all business units.  What technology stacks are being bolted onto the new digital supply chain to provide increased visibility and business value at all points from production to delivery?

Get ready to rock in the center of Hollywood in October.  HITS Digipalooza is coming to town.

 

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