2026 Devoncroft Executive Summit | Las Vegas
Saturday | April 18, 2026
12PM – 6PM | NAB Main Stage
Las Vegas Convention Center
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
Session Introduction:
- Anil Jain: Global Managing Director, Global Strategic Industries GTM at Google Cloud
- Jamie Dunn: Chief Executive Officer and Vorstand at Lawo AG
- 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
Session Introduction:
- Simon Crownshaw: CTO and Worldwide Strategy Director, Media and Entertainment at Microsoft
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: Founding Partner at Dynadue Technology Partners
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
- Vijay Subramaniam: Founder and Group CEO at Collective Artists Network
Moderator:
- Mary Ann Halford: Founder & Managing Principal at Halford Media Advisory
3:50 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
4:20 PM:
The Media Technology C‑Suite: Strategic Drivers of Investment – Part I
Speakers:
- Mahesh Ramachandran: Chief Technology Officer at Reuters
- Sandeep Tiku: Chief Technology Officer at DAZN
Moderator:
- Josh Stinehour: Principal Analyst at Devoncroft Partners
4:45 PM:
The Media Technology C‑Suite: Strategic Drivers of Investment – Part II
Speakers:
- Raymundo Barros: Chief Technology Officer at Globo Group
- Cristina Gomila: Managing Director of Content Technology and Innovation at Sky
- Brinton Miller: EVP & Chief Technology Officer Media, Technology, and Operations at Warner Bros. Discovery
Moderator:
- Joe Zaller: Founder and President at Devoncroft Partners
5:15 PM:
End of Program
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