2025 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Amsterdam
Thursday | September 11, 2025
12PM – 6PM
Tuschinski Theatre | Amsterdam
2025 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Amsterdam
Program Agenda
12:00 PM:
Doors Open
Registration, Networking, and Coffee
12:30 PM:
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speakers:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
12:35 PM:
State of the Industry:
Latest Devoncroft Research & Strategic Industry Overview
Speakers:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
1:35 PM:
The Technology Supplier C-Suite:
Strategies for an Evolving Market
Session Introduction:
- Anil Jain: Global Managing Director – Strategic Consumer Industries at Google Cloud
Speakers:
- David Ross: Chief Executive Officer at Ross Video
- Baskar Subramanian: Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Amagi
- Stefan Lederer: Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Bitmovin
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
2:10 PM:
Mind The Gap:
Separating Hype From Reality, and Not Falling Down a Hole
Speakers:
- Rebecca Matthews: Head of Content Management & Distribution at ABC Australia
- Jon Roberts: Chief Technology Officer at ITN
- Lena Stormvinge: Director of Operations at SVT
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
2:40 PM:
GenAI for Content Creation
Speakers:
- Tobias Huber: Director of Operations at Storybook Studios
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
Networking Break
3:30 PM:
Service Provider C-Suite:
Meeting the Business Challenges of an Evolving Sector
Speakers:
- Peter Nöethen: CEO & Founder at Qvest
- Bart Spriester: SVP and GM, Streaming, Broadcast & Advertising at Comcast Technology Solutions
- Chuck Parker: Chief Executive Officer at Sohonet
Moderator:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
4:00 PM:
Building Differentiated Consumer Experiences that Unlock Engagement at Scale
Speakers:
- Frank Rippl: Global Head of TV Product at Vodafone
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
4:25 PM:
Best Practice for FinOps in M&E:
Driving Financial Success
Session Introduction:
- Silvia Candiani: VP, Telco, Gaming, and Media at Microsoft
Speakers:
- Damian Cronan: Chief Digital and Information Officer at ABC Australia
- Tyrone Donnelly: Head of Group Platform Engineering at Sky
- Mauricio Felix: Executive Director of Technology at Globo
Moderator:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
5:00 PM:
Executive 1:1 with Jeff Mayzurk: President, Operations & Technology at Versant
Speakers:
- Jeff Mayzurk: President, Operations & Technology at Versant
Moderator:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
End of Program
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