2026 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Las Vegas
Saturday | April 18, 2026
12PM – 6PM | NAB Main Stage
Las Vegas Convention Center
The event for media technology thought leaders
Lineup Includes Senior Executives from Appear, CBS News and Stations, Crunchyroll, DAZN, Devoncroft Partners, Dynadue Technology Partners, Globo, Google Cloud, Halford Media Advisory, ITN, Microsoft, NHL, Owl & Co, Reuters, Rogers Sports & Media, Sinclair Broadcast Group, TelevisaUnivision, TwelveLabs, United Talent Agency, Verizon Business, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Co-Located with the 2026
The 2026 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Las Vegas is scheduled for Saturday April 18, 2026, from 12PM to 6PM on the NAB Show Main Stage in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
This event serves as a thought-provoking kick-off to the 2026 NAB Show, and we’re looking forward to delivering actionable insights from our research in the media technology sector, hearing from more than 20 thought leading speakers about the most important commercial issues facing their organizations, and networking with industry executives.
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Registration: https://www.nabshow.com/las-vegas/registration/
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Thought Leading Speakers, Actionable Insight
If you’ve been to a past Devoncroft Executive Summit, you know that we deliver unique content, actionable insight, candid discussions with industry thought leaders, and a focus on the commercial drivers of industry change.
We’d like to thank our speakers and panelists, who will share insight, knowledge, and ideas for best practice that will undoubtedly prove invaluable to delegates.
Registration is now available exclusively on the NAB Show website
To attend this event, register for the NAB Show and add the Devoncroft Executive Summit to your NAB Show profile under the “Specialty Conference Programs” section.
You will also receive a complimentary exhibits pass for the NAB Show when you purchase your ticket for the 2026 Devoncroft Executive Summit.
Note that if your company is an exhibitor at the 2026 NAB Show, you can register for the Devoncroft Summit through the Exhibitor Portal. For further information, please see FAQ page.
Announced Speakers Include:
2026 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Las Vegas
Saturday | April 18, 2026 | NAB Show Main Stage
North Hall | Las Vegas Convention Center
12:00 PM:
Doors Open
Registration and Networking
12:30 PM:
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speakers:
- Daniel Lawson: Senior Vice President of Global Solutions at Verizon Business
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
12:35 PM:
State of the Industry:
Latest Devoncroft Research Updates
Devoncroft Media Technology Strategic Industry Overview
Speakers:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
1:30 PM:
The Technology Supplier C-Suite: Strategies for an Evolving Market
Speakers:
- Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen: Chief Executive Officer at Appear
- Soyoung Lee: Co-Founder at TwelveLabs
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
2:05 PM:
What’s Next: News, Sports, Consumer Engagement
Speakers:
- Ross Dagan: EVP and Head of News Operations and Transformation at CBS News and Stations
- Grant Nodine: Senior Vice President of Technology at NHL
- Nicole Williams: Senior Vice President of Product and Product Delivery at TelevisaUnivision
Moderator:
- Jamie Duemo: Media Industry Consultant & Advisor
2:40 PM:
Executive 1:1 with Gianfranco Cordara: SVP, Business Transformation & Operations at Crunchyroll
Speaker:
Gianfranco Cordara: SVP of Business Transformation & Operations at Crunchyroll
Moderator:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
Networking Break
3:20 PM:
The Business of the Creator Economy
Speakers:
- Joe Kessler: Partner & Global Head of UTA IQ at United Talent Agency
- Hernan Lopez: Founder & President at Owl & Co
Moderator:
- Mary Ann Halford: Founder & Managing Principal at Halford Media Advisory
3:45 PM:
Agentic AI in Media: Business Case and Structural Impact
Speakers:
- Adrian Koziol: Senior Manager of Cloud & Software Platforms at Rogers Sports & Media
- Mike Kralec: Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Sinclair Broadcast Group
- Jon Roberts: Chief Technology Officer at ITN
Moderator:
- Vince Pizzica: Industry Advisor and Investor
4:45 PM:
The Media Technology C‑Suite: Strategic Drivers of Investment – Part II
Speakers:
- Raymundo Barros: Chief Technology Officer at Globo Group
- Brinton Miller: EVP & Chief Technology Officer Media, Technology, and Operations at Warner Bros. Discovery
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
End of Program
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