Join us for an engaging, conversational fireside chat with the winners of the 2026 PILOT Innovation Challenge, recognized for developing forward-looking solutions to the most pressing challenges facing broadcasters. Selected from a competitive field of Startup Pavilion exhibitors, this year’s winners — AINA and Summit Technology Laboratory (STL) — stood out for their ability to align cutting-edge technology with the evolving needs of the media ecosystem.

In this intimate discussion, hear directly from these innovators about their journey from concept to recognition, the real-world problems they’re solving, and how their technologies are reshaping the production pipeline. Whether you’re a technologist, content creator or business leader, this session offers a front-row seat to the ideas and companies poised to define the future of broadcasting.

Moderator: Josh Miely, Vice President, Technology Programming and Education, National Association of Broadcasters

Speakers:

Chaitanya Atluru, Chief Executive Officer, AINA
Dr. Aditi Majumder, Founder and CEO, Summit Technology Laboratory, STL

Location: Startup Theater