Media Coverage Guide: Cloud Virtualization
Your Guide to Cloud Virtualization
Cloud virtualization is transforming media workflows, improving agility and efficiency in content distribution. As teams work to streamline operations and manage complex tech stacks, it offers scalable, reliable solutions for production, storage and analytics. Below are key NAB Show highlights showcasing its impact.
See all exhibitors, sessions and activations in the Cloud Virtualization Show Guide.

Featured Cloud Virtualization Sessions
Saturday, April 18
SMPTE VIBE: From Build to Broadcast to Fan Experience in Live Sports Systems
April 18, 3:10 p.m. | N259
- Laquie TN Campbell — Senior Product Marketing Manager, Media & Entertainment — Backblaze, Inc.
- Zandra Clarke — Membership Director — Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
- Frank LaSpina — Head of Production Operations — Cosm
- ErinRose Widner — Media & Technology Strategist
Sunday, April 19
The Hardware You Need Doesn’t Exist: Rethinking Media Infrastructure for the Hyperscaler Era
April 19, 2:40 p.m. | W1143 Tech Chat Theater
- Barry Evans — SVP Product Development — Pixitmedia by Datacore
Monday, April 20
Streaming the Future: FOX’s Cloud Transformation Journey with AWS
April 20, 12:45 p.m. | N141 Main Stage
- Mayur Srinivasan — SVP, Digital Video Platform Team — Fox Corporation
- Chris Ziemer — Industry Leader, Broadcasting & Streaming — Amazon Web Services
- Whil Reliford — Senior Vice President, Media Services — Fox Corporation
- Ricardo Perez-Selsky — Sr. Director, Digital Production Operations — FOX Sports
From Set to Social in Minutes: How Modern Workflows Are Reshaping Unscripted Content
April 20, 3:10 p.m. | C9226 Creator Lab Theater
- Josh Lomas — Solutions Architect — Pixitmedia
April 20, 4:15 p.m. | C2450 TV and Radio HQ
- Albert Lai — Google
- Lee Zurik — Gray
- Jordan Bartow — Quickplay
Tuesday, April 21
Cloud Workflows in Practice, Real Case Studies
April 21, 10:45 a.m. | N235/N237
- Phillippa Swanson — Senior Lecturer — Ravensbourne University London
Broadcast Without Boundaries: Software-Defined Agility and Global Transformation at Scale
April 21, 11:30 a.m. | N261
- Claudia Souza — Chief Innovation Officer — ASG, LLC
- G Morgan — EVP of Sales — Globecast
- Satoshi Kanemura — President & COO — FOR-A America
- Chris Pulis — Chief Technology Officer — Globecast Group
- Andy Robinson — Sr Solutions Architect — Amazon Web Services
- Robert Seidel — Operating Partner — Lakewood Advisors
- Claudia Souza — Chief Innovation Officer — ASG, LLC
- Kenelm Deen — Director Solution Management – Distribution, Video Network — Synamedia
AI in Sports: From Data to Dynamic Fan Experiences
April 21, 3:00 p.m. | W3643 Sports Theater
- Sepi Motamedi — Global Head of Sports and Live Media Marketing — NVIDIA
- Jono Luk — Chief Product Officer — SumerSports
- Janel Downing — Director of Business Development & Sales, Americas — CAMB.AI
- Jason Dvorkin — Head of Business Development, Americas for Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports — Amazon Web Services
How the PGA TOUR Teed Up Automated Broadcast Production
April 21, 3:45 p.m. | W3643 Sports Theater
- Jason Dvorkin — Head of Business Development, Americas for Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports — Amazon Web Services
- Michael Raiondo — Vice President of Broadcast Technology — PGA Tour
Artist-Led Innovation: How DreamWorks Inspired Amdocs’ AI-Native Asset Intelligence for Creative Teams
April 21, 5:05 p.m. | W1333 AWS Theater
- Liz Kintzele — Strategic Accounts Director & Experience-Led Strategy — Amdocs
Notable Speakers

Brian Cullinan
Vice President, Technical Operations
Hallmark Media
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Jason Dvorkin
Head of Business Development, Americas for Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports
Amazon Web Services
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Lisa Gerber
Senior Director of M&E
Lumen
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Rick Gibson
Vice President, Media and Entertainment / Vyvx Broadcast Solutions
Lumen
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Stuart Lepkowsky
Worldwide Partner Lead, Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports (MEGS)
AWS
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Jono Luk
Chief Product Officer
SumerSports
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Sepi Motamedi
Global Head of Sports and Live Media Marketing
NVIDIA
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Ricardo Perez-Selsky
Sr. Director, Digital Production Operations
FOX Sports
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Chris Pulis
Chief Technology Officer
Globecast Group
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Michael Raiondo
Vice President of Broadcast Technology
PGA Tour
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Whil Reliford
Senior Vice President, Media Services
Fox Corporation
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Gregoire Rouyer
Principal Partner Lead, Broadcast and Sports
AWS
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Oscar Sanchez
Head of Host Broadcast Production
FIFA
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Mayur Srinivasan
Senior Vice President, Digital Video Platform Team
Fox Corporation
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Chris Ziemer
Industry Leader, Broadcasting & Streaming
Amazon Web Services
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