AWS Theater.
AWS Theater: Expert Insights and Real Solutions
April 19-22, 2026
⚲ AWS Theater, W1333 West Hall
The AWS Theater showcases a variety of sessions presented by AWS technical leaders, AWS Partners and customers explaining how cloud services and generative AI are transforming media, entertainment and sports workflows.
Attendees will discover actionable strategies to accelerate cloud adoption, optimize production efficiency and drive innovative solutions. Real-world case studies span live cloud production, fan engagement workflows, multi-channel monetization strategies and scalable content creation. Hear from AWS Partners like NVIDIA, Fabric, Wizeline and more about how their customers are accelerating innovation across media pipelines.
Stop by the theater on Wednesday for the Studio and Startup Spotlight – where studios like The Wonder Project and Adastra will talk about the latest in how AI is transforming content production.

AWS Builder’s Lab
New this year, the AWS Builder’s Lab is located on the back side of the AWS Theater. Attendees can take technical workshops under the guidance of AWS experts and AWS Partners throughout the week. The lab offers three 90-minute workshops per day (except Wednesday) where attendees can learn how to:
- Build intelligent media workflows with Agentic AI
- Analyze and collaborate on multi-party analytics with privacy-enhancements using AWS Clean Rooms
- Create streaming analytics dashboards in minutes with Amazon Q Developer
Each workshop starts with a short instruction by the speaker, followed by solution-focused hands-on workshop. Attendees must bring their laptops to participate.

AWS Women in Media: Walk the NAB Floor
April 19 | 4-6 p.m. PT
⚲ AWS Booth, W1701 West Hall
Join AWS for a unique, guided experience at NAB Show 2026 that brings together women in media and technology for an inspiring hour of innovation, connection, and celebration.
Beginning at the AWS booth in the West Hall, the tour will take you through a curated selection of AWS Partner booths, where you’ll hear directly from industry leaders about the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of media and entertainment. The experience concludes at the Amazon Entertainment Loft, located above the Expo Hall with sweeping views of the show floor. There, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the latest Prime Video features, challenge your gaming skills with Amazon Luna, and experience the power of Fire TV. We’ll close the evening with a champagne toast to the women driving innovation in our industry.
Sessions
10:30 – 11 a.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
noon – 12:30 p.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
2:30 – 3 p.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
4 – 4:30 p.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
W1333: AWS Theater
Speakers

Benjamin Michel
Founding Partner / Executive Producer
Asteria Film Co

Paul Trillo
Director / Co-Founder
Asteria Film Co

Peter Salvia
Senior Technical Program Manager
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Kathleen Barrett
CEO
Backlight

Amit Jain
CEO and co-founder
Luma AI

John Erwin
CEO and Founder
The Wonder Project / Innovative Dreams

Victor Tamayo
Senior Solutions Consultant
Braze

Matt Groshong
Business Development Director, AdTech & MarTech
NVIDIA

Alec Bickerstaff
VP of Platforms, Emerging Technology, and Transformation
Propeller

Will Gaviria Rojas
Co-Founder & Field CTO
Coactive AI
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Jason Schleifer
Creative Director
Foundry
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Hannah Elsakr
VP, GenAI New Business Ventures
Adobe

Eric Ziegler
Senior Technical Architect
Arc XP

Ari Entin
Principal, Sports Marketing
Amazon Web Services

Sam Schwartzstein
Thursday Night Football Analytics Expert
Prime Video
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