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Bits by the Bay 2026Wednesday, May 20 · Rod-N-Reel Hotel, Chesapeake Beach, MD

Set-up 7:00 AM · Registration & breakfast 8:00–9:00 AM · Lunch 12:30–1:30 PM · Reception 5:30 PM · Dinner 6:30 PM

Session 1 — The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Media9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
9:00 AM	Opening Remarks — CHESA, SMPTE (Solomon), SBE (Harrison)
9:15 AM 9:50 AM 35 min	Presentation 1 AI in Live Production – Yes, It's RealJim Doyle · Ross VideoWhat is actually working in AI-driven production today? Robotic cameras using facial and body recognition, AI-augmented telestration, and systems that interpret on-air talent speech to trigger graphics and control switching. Closes with a forward look at agentic AI and live production control.
9:50 AM 10:25 AM 35 min	Presentation 2 AI in Media Supply Chain and Distribution WorkflowsTom Pflaum · TPFL ConsultingAI in media is far more than closed captioning. A practical overview of where AI is delivering real results: accessibility automation, localization, archive management, QC, compliance, video enhancement, resizing, compression, and content authentication.
10:25 AM 20 min	Break
10:45 AM 11:20 AM 35 min	Presentation 3 Accessibility at Scale: Captioning Strategies That WorkTricia McRae · Link ElectronicsA practical, budget-conscious roadmap for captioning at scale: selecting the right AI tools, navigating legacy broadcast standards, and looking ahead at multilingual support, speaker identification, and genuine viewer accessibility.
11:20 AM 11:45 AM 25 min	Presentation 4 Myriad Uses of AI in MediaKyle SuessA broad survey of what AI can do today: transcription, metadata tagging, content recommendations, social clip generation, real-time translation, smart upscaling, targeted advertising, and data analysis — freeing human creativity for complex storytelling.
11:45 AM 12:30 PM 45 min	Panel Where Is AI Actually Delivering Value in Media Today?Doyle · Pflaum · McRae · Suess · Moderator: Kyle SuessAn open discussion separating production-ready AI from hype, debating where human oversight still matters, and taking audience questions.

12:30 PM

60 min

Lunch & Networking

Session 2 — IP Media and Hybrid Cloud1:30 PM – 5:00 PM · GOLD: AJA · Silver: TVU
1:30 PM 2:05 PM 35 min	Presentation 1 The Various Flavors of HDRJohn Mailhot · Imagine CommunicationsHow HDR works technically and practically — brighter highlights, deeper shadows, wider color spectrum, and key formats (HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR10+). What 10-bit color depth means for production, post, and delivery workflows.
2:05 PM 2:35 PM 30 min	Presentation 2 · Special Seeing Is Not Believing: CGI Detection — Plus, UFOsEd GroganPart 1: A practical framework for human detection of AI-generated video. Part 2: A humorous, camera-technology-informed tour through puzzling photographs, Soviet military doctrine, and a genuine WTF moment. Not educational. Definitely a break.
2:35 PM 3:10 PM 35 min	Presentation 3 Goodbye Channel in a Box, Hello Station in a box!Jing Zhou · Harmonic Inc."Station-in-a-Box" — integrating Automation, Playout, Encoding, AI Captioning, Nielsen Watermarking, Dolby Upmix, and ATSC1/ATSC3/OTT support in a single 1RU COTS platform. Simplifying operations and reducing infrastructure complexity.
3:10 PM 20 min	Break
3:30 PM 5:00 PM 90 min	Panel · Presentation 4 ATSC 3.0 Global Progress: Brazilian Deployment to Real-World InnovationLynn Claudy · Skip Pizzi · Jason Quinn · Ling Ling Sun · So Vang · Moderator: Lynn ClaudyLatest update on ATSC 3.0 global momentum including advances in the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). Real-world use cases: public interest, Emergency Information, field-tested partnerships, and future-proofing broadcast infrastructure. Extended open Q&A.

5:00 PM	End of Day 1 Conference Program
5:30 PM	Reception — Guests Arrive & Bar Opens
6:30 PM	Buffet Dinner OpensCHESA, as Platinum Sponsor, will have an opportunity to address attendees.
7:30 PM	Bar Goes to Cash Bar
8:00 PM	Buffet Closes
9:00 PM	Event Ends