Sponsored by: Microsoft
In this Microsoft-sponsored edition of MESA’s new series of sessions on cloud production workflows, technologies and innovations, Microsoft Azure-based solutions, strategies and case studies will be presented in these three segments:
As of July 18, 2018 (subject to change)
9:45 – 10 a.m.
The Cloud Creative Process: from Concept to Device to Screen
Cloud production affords new levels of collaboration across borders, while expanding creative partnerships. This session will explore how the video creative process is being transformed via cloud collaboration tools and devices, including VR/AR.
Scott Bounds, US Media & Cable Industry Lead, Microsoft
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Cloud-Scale Rendering for Media
This panel of experts will explain how to create cloud render farms on-demand, using tens, hundreds, or thousands of nodes to build animations and special effects and how to efficiently utilize the cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.
Moderator: Joel Sloss, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Azure
Panelists:
Bernie Behn, Program Manager, Avere
Jeremy Smith, Chief Technology Officer, Jellyfish Pictures
10: 45 – 11:15 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
KEYNOTE: How Azure Can Help Content Creators
Content Creators are at the forefront of the digital transformation to the public cloud! Scalable world-wide capabilities for compute power, data and AI are all key drivers for the evolution of content creation. Microsoft and our partners are uniquely positioned to assist media & entertainment customers in this journey. Hear from Microsoft’s Azure Engineering team about the investment and capabilities they are bring to the industry.
Mark Miller, Principle Program Manager, Microsoft Azure
12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Enabling Cloud workflows with AI
“Content is king” but production processes are critical and labor-intensive. AI powered metadata and public cloud capabilities are changing the design of video workflows. Join Microsoft, Avid and Ooyala for a discussion on how media companies are designing their workflows for the public cloud and leveraging AI capabilities around Computer Vision, Speech and Language.
Moderator: John de Havilland, Cloud Services Architect, Microsoft
Panelists:
Craig Dwyer, Senior Director Global Center of Excellence, Avid Technology
Emily Hopson-Hill, Vice President, Services, Ooyala
Martin Wahl, Principal Program Manager, Cloud, AI & Cognitive Services, Microsoft
12:45 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Closing Remarks
1 – 2 p.m.
NETWORKING LUNCH
12:45 – 1 p.m.
Closing Remarks
