2026 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Las Vegas
Saturday | April 18, 2026
12PM – 6PM | NAB Main Stage
Las Vegas Convention Center
Preliminary agenda. All sessions and timings subject to change.
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2026 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Las Vegas
Program Agenda
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
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
Speakers:
Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen: Chief Executive Officer at Appear
- Soyoung Lee: Co-Founder at TwelveLabs
- TBD
2:05 PM:
What’s Next: News, Sports, Consumer Engagement
Moderator:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
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
2:35 PM:
Executive 1:1 with Gianfranco Cordara: SVP, Business Transformation & Operations at Crunchyroll
Moderator:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
Speakers:
Gianfranco Cordara: SVP of Business Transformation & Operations at Crunchyroll
Networking Break
3:15 PM:
The Business of the Creator Economy
Moderator:
- Mary Ann Halford: Consultant
Speakers:
- Joe Kessler: Partner & Global Head of UTA IQ at United Talent Agency
- Hernan Lopez: Founder & President at Owl & Co
3:40 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
4:15 PM:
The Media Technology C‑Suite: Strategic Drivers of Investment – Part 1
4:50 PM:
The Media Technology C‑Suite: Strategic Drivers of Investment – Part 2
End of Program
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