Michael Kaplan brings nearly three decades of media and entertainment technology experience to his role as Director of AI for Media Ecosystem and Partner Go-to-Market at NVIDIA. With roots at industry stalwarts including Avid and Sony, Michael has spent his career at the intersection of technology and media — and for the past 16 years at NVIDIA, he has been at the forefront of bringing GPU-accelerated and AI-powered solutions to the M&E industry.

Today, Michael leads the go-to-market strategy for NVIDIA’s AI for Media software stack, working
closely with a global ecosystem of ISV partners to co-develop, integrate, and scale AI-native solutions across content creation, live production, and broadcast workflows. His focus is on building the commercial and technical bridges that turn cutting-edge AI capabilities into real-world outcomes for studios, broadcasters, and media technology companies worldwide.

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