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The Advanced Imaging Society and The National Association of Broadcasters Host "Con-Tech: The 2016 Preview Seminar" September 30, 2015 - Paramount Pictures Studios, HollywoodTo better prepare Hollywood content stakeholders for business decisions involving the rollout of UHD, high dynamic range (HDR (News - Alert)) technologies, and Virtual Reality strategies, The Advanced Imaging Society and The National Association of Broadcasters have partnered to produce the second annual "Content Technology" seminar presented by Nokia (News - Alert) in Hollywood on September 30th, 2015 from 9:00AM - 5:30PM. The event will bring together content professionals and executives tasked with managing the next generation of content technologies emerging in the marketplace in 2016. The seminar is open to entertainment industry professionals and will be held at the Paramount Pictures Studios Paramount Theater in Hollywood. "Executives in the content creation and distribution business will be making critical business decisions in 2016 about how to manage the emerging technologies of high dynamic range, wide color gamut, 4K and Virtual Reality," remarked Society Chairman Mike DeValue of Walt Disney (News - Alert) Studios. "NAB, through NAB Show and the global community it brings together, has a long history of fostering innovation and facilitating the link between the evolution of technology and the content lifecycle," said NAB Executive Vice President, Conventions and Business Operations, Chris Brown. "We are excited to be partnering with AIS on this conference in Hollywood to elevate the knowledge of where the marketplace is moving next." Bringing the latest global developments and perspectives to the seminar will be:
"2016 will be a critical year for the entertainment industry. Increased competition from a growing number of content providers will require strategic business decisions about what technologies to bet on and implement," said Society President, Jim Chabin. "'Con-Tech' is the opportunity to bring everyone together for a preview conversation to make those decisions smart ones. We have guests coming in from the UK, Silicon Valley, the Netherlands and here in Hollywood to share the latest industry information," added Chabin. Con-Tech Sponsors include Silver Sponsor Technicolor and Bronze Sponsors Dolby and Jaunt. For tickets and information, please go to www.AdvancedImagingSociety.com. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150922005544/en/ |