Thomas Gunkel is Global Market Director Media at Skyline Communications, where he leads the company’s media vertical and drives strategic engagement with media companies and media service providers worldwide. With more than 20 years of experience in market and product management, business development, consulting, solution design, and the engineering of broadcast and video solutions, Thomas brings deep industry expertise to shaping next‑generation media operations. He joined Skyline Communications in April 2017 and has since played a central role in advancing software‑defined, data‑driven media workflows across global customer ecosystems. Previously, Thomas held various technical and commercial roles at Imagine Communications, Harris Broadcast, and EVS, contributing to major transformations in broadcast technology and operational models. Thomas holds a master’s degree in Media Technology from the Stuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences.