Chris Pfaff moderated the virtual ‘Future of Interactive Streaming’panel at the Streaming Media Connect, on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
The panel discussed the current state of real-time interactive streaming, and the challenges of scale. As ultra-low latency, real-time applications for sports, e-sports, auctions, and betting gain traction, the future of real-time streaming may embrace a myriad of new applications that deliver on long-held promises of true interactivity.
Speakers on the panel included:
Darcy Lorincz, chief technology officer, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Emily Blodgett, head of production, Mainstream Media Oliver Lietz, CEO, nanocosmos Erdal Kilinc, CEO/co-founder, Deal Room Events
Chris Pfaff moderated the scintillating ‘SVOD: It’s Not Dead Yet’ virtual session at Streaming Media Connect 2022 on August 23, 2022 with Evan Shapiro, from ESHAP; Jennifer Kent, from Parks Associates, and Paul Pastor, from Struum.
The session discussed the slowdown in subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services, which has led some pundits to declare that the first act of the “streaming wars” is now over. SVOD, though, is in the middle of creative and licensing challenges, and customer retention – in the wake of advertising video-on-demand (AVOD) services – remains challenging. The panel discussed the way forward for SVOD providers, both large and small.
You can watch the full ‘SVOD: Is It Dead Yet?’ session at:
Chris Pfaff moderated a fireside chat – ‘How AI + Data Shift Businesses Today’ – at Arctic15 2022 in Helsinki on June 7 2022 at Kaapelitehdas. The session featured two dynamic founders who are using AI in their businesses: Ariane C. Gomes from Baseimmune and Marit Rødevand from Strise.
Ariane C. Gomes, Baseimmune (left), listens as Marit Rødevand, Strise, discusses AI and data strategies, as Chris Pfaff, moderator, looks on (right).
Marit Rødevand, from Strise (left), Chris Pfaff, from Chris Pfaff Tech Media LLC (center), and Ariane C. Gomes, from Baseimmune (right) prior to the session
Chris Pfaff opened Arctic15 2022 – the first in-person Arctic15 since 2019 – at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki on June 7, 2022, with a fireside chat that featured Gregory M. Bernstein, from EQT Group, and Simone Ross, from TED Conferences. The session discussed how to source innovative companies for investment, and how to view innovation trends.
Gregory M. Bernstein, EQT Group (left), Simone Ross, TED Conferences (center), and Chris Pfaff, Chris Pfaff Tech Media LLC (right)
Chris Pfaff listens intently during the ‘Finding the Next Big Thing’ fireside chat
Chris Pfaff (left) greets Jan Ameri (right) with a salutatory fist bump at the opening of Arctic15 2022 at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki
Gregory M. Bernstein (left), from EQT Group, Simone Ross (center), from TED Conferences, and Chris Pfaff (right) before the ‘Finding the Next Big Thing’ panel at Arctic15 2022
Chris Pfaff moderated the virtual ‘Revenue Growth Syndication’ panel at the WAN-IFRA (World Association of News Publishers) Asian Media Leaders Summit on Tuesday, May 24th at 11:30 am Singapore time. Joining him were Aya Uryu, co-founder and COO of Nordot and Jeff Myers, co-founder of Factinate. The session discussed how Fractionate added more revenue with smarter content and distribution strategies by working with Nordot’s intelligent news distribution platform.
WAN-IFRA’S Asian Media Leaders Summit is the leading platform for publishers and news industry leaders from Asia Pacific to hear about and discuss contemporary issues with peers from the region and around the world.
Chris Pfaff moderated the NAB Show Media Meet & Greet session with NAB show director and NAB EVP Chris Brown on April 5, 2022, where Brown details the NAB Show’s reimagined look, and its new networking features, as well as the NAB Show’s four carefully curated collections of exhibits and education illustrating the entire content lifecycle: Create, Connect, Capitalize and Intelligent Content. The session was a special event that kicked off a month-long series of professional networking opportunities, culminating at the in-person event in Las Vegas. Attendees to Media Meet & Greet, produced by Janet Greco, from Broadcast Projects, could meet new colleagues, refresh old friendships, and come together as part of a month-long networking experience.
The NAB Show Media Meet & Greet took place on the premium event platform, Deal Room, enabling attendees to discover who was attending the NAB Show in Las Vegas directly on the platform.
Chris Pfaff moderated the Streaming Media Connect virtual panel – ‘From Small Things: How Niche Services Can Find Mainstream Success’– on Thursday, February 17, 2022, a discussion on the growth in niche OTT services, with the followingexpert group of panelists:
Igor Oreper, vice president, solutions, Bitmovin
Paul Erickson, Director of Research, Parks Associates
DeShuna Spencer, CEO/founder, Kweli
Marc DiLorenzo, CEO/founder, 2GTHR
Ajit Thakur, CEO, aha
Damian Pelliccione, CEO/co-founder,Revry
You can watch the full panel on ‘From Small Things: How Niche Services Can Find Mainstream Success’ at:
ABOUT ‘FROM SMALL THINGS: HOW NICHE SERVICES CAN FIND MAINSTREAM SUCCESS’
Whether they’re defined by the type of content—science fiction, horror, romance—or the type of audience, niche services are the long tail of the OTT universe. But just because their audiences are limited doesn’t mean their revenue opportunities are. Partnerships with aggregators and “mainstream” services offer pathways to bigger viewership numbers, and innovative marketing approaches can turn small services into big successes.
Chris Pfaff moderated the Streaming Media Connect virtual panel – Connected TV Advertising: The Holy Grail?’ – produced by Streaming Media Magazine, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, featuring the following speakers:
Kumar Subramanian, CEO,MediaMelon
Jessica Masters, director of East Coast sales,Roku
Aulden Kaye, director of advertising partnerships,Philo
Tal Chalozin, CTO/co-founder, Innovid
You can watch the full panel at:
ABOUT ‘CONNECTED TV ADVERTISING: THE HOLY GRAIL?’
OTT’s hottest new monetization strategy is CTV. It’s got everything: better reach, increased engagement, improved attribution, and unparalleled targeting. We examine how brands and OTT services can work hand-in-hand to provide the best viewing experience for consumers while delivering the most bang for the buck for advertisers.
Jerimiah Hamon, chief scientist of Firstlight Media, one of the leading data science figures in the OTT industry, conducted a one-on-one fireside chat with Chris Pfaff – ‘Your Data or Your Gut?’ – at the TVOT Live! Spring 2021 edition on April 27, 2021. Hamon discussed his views on what data science brings to the business of building an effective and engaging OTT offering. How predictive analytics can deliver a superior experience.
Media and entertainment executives have a long history of “knowing” what sells, but nowadays are gut feelings enough of a foundation for a winning business strategy? As more and more choices vie for consumers’ attention and loyalty, can the content industry really leave subscribers’ viewing choices to chance? Jerimiah Hamon, Chief Scientist at Firstlight Media, is a computational mathematician with a background in military intelligence, healthcare and medical research, and now consumer behavior and entertainment. He is expert at correlating and automating the links between stimuli and viewer responses to enable more precise targeting of video content. In this wide ranging conversation with Chris Pfaff, CEO of Chris Pfaff Tech Media, Jerimiah will lift the veil that surrounds data science, explaining: the top misconceptions executives have about data; the pillars of a successful data strategy; and the advanced psychographics that are making data more accurate than ever.
Chris Pfaff moderated two sessions during the first VR AR Global Summit Online, produced by the VR AR Association, on June 2nd and 3rd, 2020. The first session, ‘Collaboration Tools in VR: Developing Virtual Creativity in the Age of Social Distance’ was held on June 2nd and featured two of the leading platforms for VR collaboration – Glue, represented by Jani Leskinen, head of sales, and MeetinVR, represented by founder/CEO, Cristian-Emanuel Anton – and one of the leading virtual theater producers, Keira Benzing. The session was voted in the Top 5 of the more than 200 sessions held during the summit.
Jani Leskinen (top left), head of sales for Glue; Chris Pfaff (top right), moderator; Cristian-Emanuel Anton (lower left), founder/CEO of MeetinVR, and Keira Benzing (lower right), from DoubleEye Studios, discuss collaborative VR experiences
The second session, ‘Producing in XR: How to Create Unique Stories for Immersive Audiences’ was held on June 3rd, and featured
* Chloé Jarry, CEO/executive producer, Lucid Realities Studio
* Maciej Wisniewski, founder/producer, 99 Cent Opera
* Rafael Pavon, director/creative producer for VR/AR
* Pouria Kay, CEO, Grib
The session included a look at 99 Cent Opera’s EVR-1 blockchain VR game, as well as Chloé Jarry’s immersive experiences, Rafael Pavon’s leading VR work, and Pouria Kay’s AR platform, Grib. The stimulating conversation on how producers are developing new stories for XR platforms can be viewed at:
Maciej Wisniewski (upper left), from 99 Cent Opera; Rafael Pavon (upper center); Chloé Jarry (upper right), from Lucid Realities Studio; Pouria Kay (lower left), from Grib, and Chris Pfaff, moderator (lower center), as Rafael Pavon demonstrates some of his work
Pouria Kay (lower left) presents the Grib platform for immersive and AR production
Chloé Jarry presents some of her work
Maciej Wisniewski presents a preview of EVR-1, from 99 Cent Opera
Discussion with the full panel: Rafael Pavon (upper left); Chris Pfaff (upper right); Chloé Jarry (middle left); Maciej Wisniewski (middle right), and Pouria Kay (lower center)
Chris Pfaff moderated a virtual session - 'Know Your Audience: How to Use Data to Raise ROI' - during the Streaming Media Connect event, on November 15, 2023, featuring Daniel Trotta, from Warner Bros...
