Format 

Designed for working professionals — a flexible mix of self-paced study and live, instructor-led coaching.

Self-Paced Modules

Each week, participants complete one or two modules independently. Every module includes a narrated instructional video, a hands-on assignment, and a quiz — all to be completed before the corresponding live coaching session. This lets participants become familiar with the concepts ahead of time, formulate informed questions, and improve long-term retention. Quizzes can be retaken to reinforce understanding.

Live Coaching Sessions

Live coaching sessions run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. EDT — 26 sessions over 13 weeks. Sessions are optional but strongly recommended; they're where the program comes alive. Participants workshop their own real-world challenges alongside seasoned instructors and peers. Every live session is recorded and made available on demand within 24 hours, so participants across time zones — or those whovcan't make a particular session live — never miss a discussion. Toward the end of the program, a live wrap-up session brings industry professionals together with participants to discuss and resolve any remaining ST 2110 questions before the final exam.

Time Commitment

• Program length 13 weeks

• Total contact hours 32 hours of instructional content

• Self-paced study 2–3 hours per week (varies by module)

• Live coaching Two sessions per week, Tuesdays & Thursdays at noon EDT

• Final exam Two hours per attempt, two attempts allowed

Successful Completion

To successfully complete the program, participants must achieve 70% or higher overall across module assignments and quizzes, and 70% or higher on the final exam. Both requirements must be met to receive the SMPTE Certificate of Achievement.

Week - by Week Schedule

Live coaching sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Each session is recorded and available on demand within 24 hours. Participants complete self-paced modules ahead of each session.

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When and Who

Cohort start times across regions, lead instructors, and program format options.

Program Start — Tuesday, June 11, 2026

Instructors

Willem Vermost - Lead Instructor — ITIPN & Understanding ST 2110: Senior Media Technology Architect at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), where he guides Members through their transition to live IP-based production and next-generation, software-centric workflows. An electronic-engineering and applied-computer-science graduate with more than 20 years in broadcasting, Willem previously led Media Production Facilities at VRT (Brussels) and spearheaded the broadcaster's award-winning Live IP proof-of-concepts.

Wim Van Roy - Understanding ST 2110: Educational Architect at Lawo and the 2025 SMPTE Director of Education. Wim co-created the SMPTE ST 2110 Practical Lab and has over 20 years of experience guiding organizations through transitions from analog to UHD/8K and IP-based systems.

Gerard Phillips - IP Network Design: Systems Engineer at Arista Networks specializing in IP fabric design for media production environments. Gerard works directly with broadcasters and integrators on real-world ST 2110 network deployments.

Chris Lapp - IP Network Design: Senior Specialist Solutions Engineer at Cisco Systems, focused on media and entertainment. Chris brings hands-on expertise in IP Fabric for Media and has presented at NAB, IBC, and SMPTE events.

Leigh Whitcomb - Understanding ST 2110: Long-time contributor to SMPTE standards work and a recognized technical authority on ST 2110 implementation. Leigh has worked with major broadcasters on IP transition projects

Program Options