SMPTE Florida Technology Conference 2026

Engineering the Intelligent Media Ecosystem

Two days of practical conversation about the systems, workflows, and people shaping media’s next chapter.

December 2–3, 2026
Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
Orlando, Florida
Visualization of media capture, analysis, orchestration, and delivery
The Conference

Media workflows are becoming intelligent systems.

From acquisition to audience, media operations now connect people, platforms, data, and infrastructure. This conference focuses on putting those connections to work.

AI in media operations
Cloud and hybrid workflows
IP production and distribution
Authenticity, security, and resilience
Anne Schelle, Managing Director of Pearl TV
Confirmed keynote
Keynote speaker

Anne Schelle

Managing Director, Pearl TV
“The Changing Landscape”

Anne Schelle leads Pearl TV, the broadcaster consortium advancing NEXTGEN TV. Her keynote will frame how evolving distribution, technology, and consumer expectations are changing the media landscape.

Program highlights

Real-world perspectives on the media systems being built now.

The program pairs technical sessions, industry perspectives, exhibits, and networking across two focused days.

Wednesday, December 2
10:00
Keynote: The Changing Landscape
Anne Schelle · Pearl TV
11:15
The Changing Landscape
John Robertson · Hearst
2:00
AI in Media
Donatto Punyed · NBCUniversal / Telemundo
2:45
Firefly & AI for Broadcast
Adobe
Later
Exhibits, breakout sessions, and Holiday Party
Thursday, December 3
AM
Content Block
Content authenticity · modern newsroom · AI media workflows
1:00
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
John Mailhot · Imagine Communications
1:45
AI & IP Production
Sony
2:15
FAST & Streaming
Julian Gompertz · Amagi
4:00
Semantic Search
Qumulo

Program details are being finalized. Speakers, sessions, and timing are subject to change.

Sponsorship opportunities

Be part of the conversation shaping media’s future.

Meet engineers, production leaders, technology teams, and decision-makers—while giving your organization meaningful, visible participation in the program.

Silver sponsor
$1,000

Event-wide recognition and access.

Event promotion and onsite recognition
Conference and Holiday dinner signage
Two full-event passes
Sponsor at Silver
Badge sponsor
$1,250

Exclusive attendee-badge visibility.

Branding on all badges and event signage
Recognition in event promotions
Two full-event passes
Sponsor the Badges
Drinks sponsor
$1,000

Visibility across attendee hospitality.

Branding on drink tickets and event signage
Recognition at the Holiday dinner
Two full-event passes
Sponsor the Drinks
2026 conference partners

Thank you to our sponsors.

Their support helps bring this conference, its conversations, and its community together.

Platinum sponsors
Platinum sponsor

Nemal manufactures fiber, copper, and hybrid connectivity—including SMPTE camera cables, panels, and custom interconnects—for broadcast, live production, AV, and communications.

Visit Nemal Electronics
Platinum sponsor

Octopus provides newsroom software for story-centric, AI-assisted, multiplatform news production.

Visit Octopus News
Platinum co-sponsors
Shared Platinum presence
Heartland Video Systems
Broadcast systems design, integration, and support, including ATSC 3.0 solutions.
Visit Heartland
MediaProxy
Logging, monitoring, and compliance solutions for broadcast and online media.
Visit MediaProxy
Shared Platinum presence
Sony
Professional broadcast, production, and connected media solutions for live and studio workflows.
Visit Sony
Crispin
Automation, master-control, and playout solutions for broadcast operations.
Visit Crispin
Gold sponsors
Gold sponsor

Automation, playout, asset-management, and workflow software for broadcasters and cable operators.

Visit Florical
Gold sponsor

HD, UHD, 4K, and remote-production cameras for professional broadcast and production.

Visit Kokusai Denki
Gold sponsor

Video workflow automation, media processing, and quality-control solutions for media operations.

Visit Telestream
Gold sponsor

Imaging, camera, and optical solutions for professional media production.

Visit Canon
Gold sponsor

Cuez provides cloud-based tools that bring rundowns, scripting, automation, and collaboration into one live-production workflow.

Visit Cuez
Official badge sponsor
Official badge sponsor

Florical develops automation, playout, asset-management, and workflow software for broadcasters and cable operators.

Visit Florical
Attendees enjoying the SMPTE Florida Technology Conference dinner
Venue

Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs

Orlando, Florida

Join us for two days of technical sessions, exhibits, and the annual Holiday dinner.

Conference hotel rate
$133 per night + tax
Two queen beds
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