LAS VEGAS: It promises to be bigger and better than ever. NAB Show has announced that it is bringing together a dynamic mix of celebrities, broadcasters, renowned creators and industry leaders to deliver key insights, discuss innovation and chart the course for the future of broadcast, media and entertainment. These thought leaders will converge at the Las Vegas Convention Center 13-17 April 2024, (Exhibits 14-17 April) to share knowledge, collaborate and network with peers.
“This year’s slate of speakers, presenters and thought leaders offers an opportunity to learn from the best in the business – those at the frontlines of innovation and the future of media,” said NAB Global Connections & Events executive vice president & managing director Chris Brown: “They’ll share insights about what’s on the horizon and will provide a rare look behind the scenes at what they are doing to stay ahead of the curve.”
Following are the speakers of note:
Celebrities
* Alysha Clark, professional basketball player, Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
* Terry Crews, host of America’s Got Talent
* Cassandra Freeman, actor (Bel-Air) and co-founder, Creatricity
* Jennifer Hudson, EGOT winner, entertainment icon and host of The Jennifer Hudson Show
* Jameela Jamil, I Weigh Movement founder, activist, host, actor The Good Place
* Mena Suvari, actor, Holy Smokes, American Beauty
* John Walsh and Callahan Walsh, hosts of America’s Most Wanted
Hollywood
* Byron Allen, chairman, CEO and president, Allen Media Group & Entertainment Studios
* Ira Bernstein, co-president, Lionsgate’s Debmar Mercury
* Frances Berwick, chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment
* Lauren Blincoe, SVP, current programming, telepictures, Warner Bros. Television Group
* Frank Cicha, EVP programming, Fox Television Stations
* Melody Hildebrand, chief technology officer, FOX
* Cynthia Littleton, co-editor-in-chief, Variety
* Jenny McShane, producer, Only Murders in the Building, Equalizer, actress, The Watcher, Shark Attack, Nash Bridges, Wayne’s World II
* Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC, cinematographer, The Kite Runner, Quantum of Solace, Finding Neverland
* Matt Strauss, chairman, direct-to-consumer & international, NBCUniversal
* Kevin Tent, ACE, president, American Cinema Editors
* Joe Walker, ACE, Oscar-winning film editor of Dune
* Justin Wilkes, president, Imagine Entertainment
* Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda, executive producer, HBO’s True Detective Night Country
* Phil Wiser, executive vice president, CTO and head of multiplatform operations, Paramount Global
* Sam Wrench, Grammy nominated and Emmy award-winning director, live events, music, documentary and branded content including Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour
Broadcasters
* Rob Babin, EVP radio, Cox Media Group
* Catherine Badalamente, president and CEO, Graham Media Group
* Adrienne Bankert, special projects anchor, NewsNation
* Raymundo Barros, chief technology officer, Globo
* Caroline Beasley, CEO, Beasley Media Group
* Mike Benson, president and chief marketing officer, CBS
* David Bohunek, senior vice president of global video engineering, NBCUniversal
* Stephen Brown, producer, Only Murders in the Building, Equalizer, actress, The Watcher, Shark Attack, Nash Bridges, Wayne’s World II
* Kate Delaney, former journalist, CEO, DelaneyMediaGroup
* Scott Ehrlich, CIO, Sinclair
* Michael Hayes, president, Hearst Television
* Joe Inzerillo, EVP chief product and technology officer, SiriusXM
* Mohamed Moawad, managing editor, Al Jazeera Channel
* Soledad O’Brien, founder, Soledad O’Brien Productions
* Judy Parnall, head of standards and industry, BBC
* Adrienne Roark, president, content development and integration, CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures
* Perry Sook, chairman & CEO at Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Creators
* Jacklyn Dallas, creator and CEO, NothingButTech
* Sean Evans, host and co-creator of Hot Ones
* Mark Hustvedt, president, MrBeastYouTube
* Shira Lazar, founder/CEO at What’s Trending and NAB Show Main Stage Host
* Cami Lincowski, CEO, Beasley Media Group
* Charlotte McKinney, actress, model and influencer
* David Bohunek, senior vice president of global video engineering, NBCUniversal
* Casey Neistat, YouTube personality, filmmaker, digital creator and co-founder at Beme
* Julian Shaprio-Barnum, creator and host of Recess Therapy
* Sean Sotaridona, creator, Sean Does Magic
* Regina & Daniela, creators, Regina & Daniela
Streaming/Digital Media
* Bethany Atchinson, vice president of distribution partnerships at Vevo
* Thijs Bijleveld, vice president of sales and general manager of EMEA and APAC, IMAX Streaming and Consumer Technology
* Mike Chioditti, vice president of strategy and business development, Endeavor Streaming
* Sarah Foss, chief technology officer, Audacy
* Deron Guidrey, co-founder, PlayersTV
* Kaylee Hartung, Sideline Reporter, TNF on Prime
* Chris Laxamana, executive producer, The Adam Carolla Show
* Jackie Levine, head of TV and film, Audible
* Steve Raizes, EVP of podcasting and audio, Paramount Global
* Adam Sachs, SVP of comedy and entertainment radio and podcasts, SiriusXM
* Tim Stevens, global leader, strategic innovation for sports, media and entertainment, Verizon Business Group
* Jack Wenzinger, global leader M&E film/TV and GameTech Partners, Amazon/AWS
* BA Winston, vice president of technology, Prime Video
Sports, Entertainment & Leadership Executives
* Aaron Amendolia, deputy CIO, National Football League
* James Coker, Partner, Head of Engineering and Tech Management at Funicular Goats, recent project Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
* Jonny Elliott, chief information officer, Toyota Racing Development
* Scott Gutterman, senior vice president of digital operations, PGA Tour
* Tramon Thomas, vice president, brand digital, social and creative, Phoenix Suns
* Scott Walker, negotiation trainer, Scott Walker Coaching
Technology
* Ameca, autonomously AI-powered humanoid robot, Futuri Media
* Daniel Anstandig, CEO & co-founder, Futuri Media
* Samira Panah Bakhtiar, general manager of media and entertainment, games and sports, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
* Andy Beach, chief technology officer, media and entertainment, Microsoft
* Brian Colbert, head of industry, cross-platform gaming sales, TikTok
* Rick Hack, head of media and entertainment partnerships, Intel Corp
* Paige Johnson, vice president, worldwide media industry, Microsoft
* Richard Kerris, vice president of developer relations and head of media and entertainment, NVIDIA
* Eric J. Krueger, head of production, Metaverse Entertainment Content, Reality Labs, Meta
* Albert Lai, global director of media and entertainment, Google Cloud
* Hao Li, CEO and co-founder, Pinscreen
* Michelle Munson, CEO and co-founder, Eluvio
* Dan C. Rodriguez, corporate vice president and general manager, network and edge solutions group, Intel Corp
* Julie Souza, global head of sports, AWS
* Matt Wood, vice president of artificial intelligence products, Amazon Web Services
