2025 Schedule
1430 CET | 1330 BT | 0830 ET | 0530 PT
Summit Opens | Networking
1500 CET | 1400 BT | 0900 ET | 0600 PT
Opening | Welcome Remarks
Lisa Collins & Barbara Lange
1505 CET | 1405 BT | 0905 ET | 0605 PT
The Business of Sustainability:
Why Doing Good Means Doing Well
Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic advantage. This opening keynote will show how organizations that embed ESG principles into their core strategy are unlocking innovation, strengthening resilience, and driving long-term value. Grounded in data and practical frameworks, the session offers business leaders a clear, actionable path to making sustainability work—for the planet and the bottom line.
Speaker
Bob Willard
Bob is a leading expert on sustainability justifications, sustainability reporting frameworks, and sustainable procurement. Over the last 23 years, he has given over 1,800 presentations, has authored six books and published two white papers. He provides six Master Slide Decks and over a dozen free, open-source tools and resources for sustainability champions and procurement professionals. For the last few years, Bob has focused on Sustainable Procurement and Net-Zero Procurement as market forces to mobilize businesses in the race to net-zero GHGs. He currently serves on the Circular Innovation Council board and the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) board – he co-developed the SPLC Navigator with SPLC staff. Bob is on the core faculty of the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) Sustainable Procurement Fellowship program, is an Ambassador for the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, and is an Advisor to the Mission from MaRs – Net-Zero Procurement Mission. He teaches a 4-webinar ISSP course on Sustainable Procurement which provides guidance on how to use his free, open-source Sustainable Procurement Toolkit and Net-Zero Procurement Toolkit. Bob is a currently a Buy Social Canada Community Champion, and serves on the B Corp Standards Advisory Council, the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) board, the Circular Innovation Council board, and the Whitby Sustainability Advisory Committee, He was one of five inaugural inductees into the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) Hall of Fame in 2011, has received three Clean50 awards including a Lifetime Achievement award in 2023, and has earned six “Best for the World - Overall” and five “Best for the World – Community” awards since becoming a Certified B Corp in 2012. Sustainability Advantage was the first company to reach the highest Diamond tier of Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge in 2023.
1550 CET | 1450 BT | 0950 ET | 0650 PT
Track 1: Business
Code, Cloud, and Carbon: How Remote Software Teams Can Embrace Sustainability
Think your carbon footprint is too small to matter? Think again. This session explores how remote software companies can lead on sustainability—starting with practical steps, smart tools, and a mindset shift. Llearn how to measure impact, set meaningful goals, and build momentum without a big budget or in-house ESG team.
Speakers
Mike Smith
Mike Smith is the founder and CEO of Aclymate, the one-stop climate shop for companies without sustainability teams. Aclymate helps companies measure, reduce, report, and offset their climate footprint without having to become an expert and for an affordable price. Mike previously founded RenewWest, a company that developed nature-based carbon offsets and where he led the planting of the largest carbon-focused reforestation project in U.S. history. Prior to his climate career, Mike was an FA-18 pilot for the U.S. Navy, with postings in the U.S., Japan, and Italy, three deployments aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, and 354 carrier landings. He's the happily married father to two great children, and in his free time, he enjoys skiing, backpacking, and sailing.
Danna Mann
Danna Mann joined TAG Video Systems in 2018 as an Event Coordinator and quickly rose through the ranks to become the Company’s Marketing Director. Danna is responsible for guiding the company’s worldwide marketing initiatives, achieving a track record of success in developing and executing effective campaigns and strategies. Having completed ESG and sustainability professional training, Danna has also taken on leading TAG's corporate responsibility efforts, further solidifying the company's commitment to ethical practices. Under Danna’s leadership, TAG has grown into a globally recognized brand known for its forward-thinking technology achievements.
Moderator
Charlotte Smith
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Charlotte is Executive Director of Context Group, a sustainability strategy, reporting and communications consultancy. She has extensive experience of helping companies across multiple sectors, industries and continents develop impact-led strategies, report progress and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders. A highly-skilled writer and communicator, she is passionate about collaborating with businesses to tell their sustainability stories better.
Track 2: Technology
Sustainability in Focus: Updates from SMPTE, ATSC, NABA, and EBU
This session offers a practical update on how key industry groups are approaching sustainability. Each organization—SMPTE, ATSC, NABA, and EBU—is tackling different aspects of the challenge, from standards development and policy guidance to research and collaborative initiatives. Get current on where the industry is heading and how these efforts may impact your work, this is the session for you.
Speakers
Chris Lennon
Chris Lennon serves in Ross Video’s Office of the CTO as Director, Standards Strategy. He is responsible for Ross’ activities in standards and trade organizations, as well as its global thought leadership program. Chris also serves as Executive Director of the Open Services Alliance (OSA), a global industry organization focused on interoperability among microservice oriented media systems, now a part of SMPTE’s Rapid Industry Solutions. The OSA produced the media industry’s first microservices standards and continues to lead the way in this rapidly evolving area. Chris has held a variety of leadership positions in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), including Standards Director, Western US Governor, Local Section Chair, and Chair of multiple Technology Committees. He is a SMPTE Fellow and recipient of SMPTE’s prestigious 2008 Citation. He currently is a manager of the SMPTE Rocky Mountain Section and serves on the IABM Board.
Bill Redmann
Bill Redmann co-chairs ATSC Planning Team 9, examining Sustainability in Media and Data Delivery Services. As Director of Standards for Immersive Media Technologies with InterDigital, Bill serves in SMPTE, ATSC, and the Ultra HD Forum, contributing to imaging, timing, and metadata standards for next-generation television and other media systems. Additionally, Bill chairs groups studying Sustainability within these organizations. He is a SMPTE Fellow and chairs SMPTE Technical Committee on Metadata Registers (TC 30MR) and the Extensible Time Label (TLX) work there. Bill holds an M.S. in Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) plus 93 issued U.S. patents relating to displays, media production, distributed streaming, online communities, digital cinema, augmented and virtual reality, and (because everyone needs a hobby) electric vehicle infrastructure.
Dr Hemini Meta
Dr Hemini Mehta leads several teams focused on sustainability (organization strategy, production and Cloud) . As Sustainability Rapporteur at International Telecommunications Union (ITU part of UN), Hemini has authored numerous articles and reports as well as organised and contributed to several conferences and events focused on sustainability in the media sector.
Moderator
Rebecca Hanson
Rebecca Hanson joined NABA as Director-General in 2023. An experienced broadcast and media executive, Ms. Hanson has managed numerous policy issues before the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress relating to broadcast regulation. While SVP of Policy and Strategy at Sinclair Broadcast Group, she advocated for new video technology, fair compensation for cable carriage, and spectrum protection. She also served as General Counsel for HC2 Broadcasting group overseeing the regulation of 250 full- and low-power television stations. At the FCC, Ms. Hanson served in a variety of roles, beginning with the first U.S. National Broadband Plan in 2009, the related broadcast spectrum auction planning in 2011, and other broadcast policy issues including the transition to ATSC 3.0. She currently serves on the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and is on the board of the U.S. NAB Leadership Foundation.
1620 CET | 1520 BT | 1020 ET | 0720 PT
Track 1: Business
Beyond the Basics: Leveraging ESG for Business Growth
For companies with ESG foundations already in place, the next step is impact. This session highlights how mature sustainability programs can drive innovation, strengthen brand value, and deliver measurable business returns. Learn how media tech companies are moving beyond compliance to embed sustainability into growth strategies, operational excellence, and long-term success.
Speakers
Francois Polarczyk
François Polarczyk has 10 years of experience working for software development companies, with a specialism in video solutions. With a background in Organisational Psychology, he has recently focused his work on Partnerships and Sustainability, and successfully completed the Business Sustainability Management program from the University of Cambridge. As part of his role of Sustainability Director with Accedo - a global video solutions provider, powering some of the world’s most impactful video-centric experiences - François is contributing to the Corporate Sustainability strategy of the company. He is also driving industry initiatives, such as the IBC Accelerator project ECOFLOW in 2024, with the purpose to enhance the sustainability offerings of content providers and tech vendors from the OTT ecosystem.
Lisa Spencer
Lisa Spencer, VP of Marketing and Communications Lisa Spencer is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Irdeto. She is a seasoned marketing communications executive with more than 20 years of experience in creating awareness, and cultivating interest, engagement, and preference for a variety of companies in the technology, healthcare and transportation industries. She is an experienced storyteller with a track record of creating demand generation and customer retention programs that contribute to the bottom line. Lisa is also a strong D&I ambassador – supporting DEIB programs to further a more diverse and inclusive Irdeto. Based in the Netherlands, Lisa holds a double major in Journalism and French from Carleton University (Canada).
Moderator
Helen Fisher
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Helen is Managing Director of Context Group, a sustainability strategy, reporting and communications consultancy. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting multinationals, SMEs, government agencies and NGOs to think, act, and engage on social and environmental impact and value creation. Helen has worked across every major sector on strategies and roadmaps, materiality assessments, award-winning sustainability reports, compliance documents and policies. She is a trained facilitator and stakeholder engagement practitioner. Prior to taking the helm at Context, Helen spent several years as a touring musician, and continues to write and perform when time allows. She enjoys mentoring young professionals looking to develop their sustainability careers.
Track 2: Technology
Greener Tech:
The latest on AI, cloud, and other technology solutions
From cloud infrastructure to AI workloads, technology choices have a growing environmental footprint—and an increasing role in climate solutions. This session provides a practical update on the latest developments in cloud sustainability, energy-efficient data centers, and AI’s evolving impact. Hear what’s changing, what’s promising, and what to watch as the industry works to reduce tech-driven emissions.
Speaker
Margot Hines
Margot Hines is responsible for the renewable energy strategy for the Corporate Sustainability Team at Akamai. She currently leads the Global Energy Management program, which is focused on driving efficiencies in Akamai’s data center deployments and investing in new wind and solar projects around the globe. Prior to joining the Sustainability team, she was part of Akamai’s Infrastructure team, which focused on data center power capacity planning and forecasting.
Moderator
Mike Materra
Mike Mattera is the Global Director of Corporate Sustainability and ESG Officer at Akamai Technologies. Mike holds a BS in Project Management, an MS in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology, a Graduate Certificate in Corporate Sustainability from NYU's Stern School of Management, a Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics and Corporate Governance from Cornell University, Graduate certificates in Sustainable Business Strategy and Global Business from Harvard Business School. Mike has worked in the technology field in various capacities for over 20 years, focusing on sustainability, energy management, network infrastructure and design, program management, sustainable building construction, facilities management, and building management system design. Mike contributes daily to Akamai's vision of making life better for billions of people trillions of times a day. Mike is responsible for the company's global sustainability strategic vision and corporate ESG reporting efforts. He is committed to developing meaningful and long-term sustainable practices across Akamai Connected Cloud, an infrastructure that supports the world's best and most secure digital experiences across the internet. If you are including high-level CVs, here is my education background. Mike holds a BS in Project Management, an MS in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology. In addition, he holds eight graduate certificates from Harvard Business, UC Berkeley, Cornell, and NYU Stern.
1650 CET | 1550 BT | 1050 ET | 0750 PT
Close of Session 1 | Networking
1705 CET | 1605 BT | 1105 ET | 0805 PT
Track 1: Business
People, Culture & the ‘S’ of ESG:Equity, Wellbeing, and the Future Workforce
The “S” in ESG often gets the least attention—but it’s where culture, people, and long-term success intersect. This session explores how organizations are tackling equity, wellbeing, and workforce evolution as part of their sustainability strategy. From inclusive hiring to mental health to the expectations of Gen Z, discover how the social dimension is reshaping ESG from the inside out.
Speakers
Amanda Sapp
Amanda Sapp is the newly appointed Vice President of Media at Bread of Life, Inc., overseeing the operations of Amazing 102.5 FM, a dynamic radio station based in Houston, Texas. With over a decade of experience in the media industry, Amanda has cultivated a multifaceted skill set through roles in sales, marketing, and management. Joining Amazing 102.5 FM in 2018, Amanda swiftly made her mark, driving the station's growth and fostering its success. Her tenure has been marked by strategic initiatives and innovative approaches that have solidified the station's position in the Houston market. In her new role, Amanda leads a talented team, guiding them in creating compelling content that resonates with listeners and supports local talent. Her strong leadership skills and adept relationship-building abilities have strengthened partnerships with clients and enhanced the station's community engagement efforts. As Vice President of Media, Amanda's duties include strategic planning, content development, talent management, and fostering collaborations to ensure the continued growth and impact of Amazing 102.5 FM. Her dedication to excellence and her passion for the industry have earned her widespread recognition and respect among her peers in the radio industry.
Stacey Moorcroft
Stacey graduated from Algonquin College in Advertising and Marketing Communications and joined Ross in 2013. She moved into the Sports & Live Events team in 2016, turning her passion for sports and data analytics into a full-time role by 2019. Today, she leads global solution sales and business operations, managing inside sales and collaborating across teams to support Ross’ international clients. Stacey is also committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I), mental health awareness, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives at Ross and in the larger sports industry. A former college athlete, Stacey still spends her free time playing sports of all types in Canada’s capital.
Johan Bolin
Johan has over 20 years of experience in the Telecom and Media industry, including more than 8 years in executive roles at publicly listed companies on Nasdaq Stockholm and BME Madrid. He has worked with fixed, mobile, and TV products on both the vendor side (Ericsson, Edgeware) and the operator side (Tele2). With a passion for technology, Johan possesses a broad and deep "glass-to-glass" experience from Ericsson Research, covering areas such as virtual and augmented reality and advanced video coding. Currently, Johan serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the media expertise consultancy firm Eyevinn Technology. Starting in August, he will also be the CEO of Vidhance, a Sweden-based company specializing in video and camera software.
Moderator
Jenny Priestley
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Jenny has worked in the media throughout her career, joining TVBEurope as editor in 2017, where she leads the editorial team. In 2024, she was promoted to content director and also won the Influencer award at the Rise Awards 2024. She has also been an entertainment reporter, interviewing everyone from Kermit and Miss Piggy to Tom Hanks, and spent almost 20 years appearing on radio and TV.
Track 2: Technology
Game On for Green: How Live Sports Production Teams Are Reducing Impact
Live sports production is fast-paced, high-impact—and increasingly focused on sustainability. This session highlights real-world examples of how production teams are reducing their environmental footprint without sacrificing quality or speed. From travel reduction and energy use to smarter workflows, learn what green production looks like in practice on game day.
Speakers
Moritz Ladwig
Moritz Ladwig is a certified Green Consultant and has overseen the Green Production project at Sportcast since January 2023. He became passionate about football and television at an early age and has worked in front of and behind the camera on sports productions. As a qualified broadcast engineer, he is working on transforming Bundesliga media production into a more sustainable production method along the entire value chain.
Educated film director. Founder of the Oslo based film and motion graphics studio Babusjka(2001). Founder of Green Producers Club (2019) and architect of the Green Producers Tool.
Moderator
George Bevir
George is Editorial Director of Sports Video Group Europe where he leads the editorial team, working across the organisation’s physical and digital events, website, newsletters and awards to build on SVG Europe’s position as the leading provider of events and source of sports production news and features. Bevir joined SVG Europe from Broadcast magazine where he was facilities and technology editor. Prior to this, he wrote about the media and telecoms sectors in the Middle East. He previously worked for Red Bee Media and the BBC.
1735 CET | 1635 BT | 1135 ET | 0835 PT
Track 1: Business
ESG in Action: How Broadcasters Are Turning Strategy into Impact
What does ESG look like when it’s more than a report? This session focuses on how broadcasters are embedding ESG principles into core business operations—from governance and risk to stakeholder engagement and organizational culture. Through real-world examples, we’ll explore how aligning sustainability goals with strategic priorities is helping broadcasters future-proof their business and build trust with audiences, partners, and regulators.
Speakers
Carly Wallis
Carly Wallis is Senior Sustainability Manager for BBC News. As a former Production Manager, with over 15 years’ experience including Newsnight and Panorama, Carly is using her production expertise and technical understanding of newsgathering to guide BBC News, Current Affairs and World Service teams to adapt for a cleaner future. Carly is responsible for News divisional strategy implementation in alignment with the BBC Group’s Science Based Targets, launching the BBC News Green Action Plan and Journalism Climate Commitment to support all News staff to play their role. As a division that is global by design, flexible thinking and adaptability is essential. As a believer that ultimately people deliver organisational change, relationship building sits at the heart of the role. Member of Bafta Sustainability News Consortium and Association of International Broadcasters Sustainability Working Group, Carly is a keen collaborator and believes in the importance of working together to enact change to create a sustainable future for the Broadcast Media industry.
Kristo Kaasen
CTIO at Levira
Moderator
Lisa Collins
Lisa has been building powerful networks and communities for over 25 years, ensuring the groups she works with thrive and grow. After a flourishing career working for a variety of associations, membership bodies and not for profit organisations, Lisa launched her own agency, Dovetail Creative Ltd, in 2021 and now supports a variety of organisations with all aspects of community, member and customer forum engagement, events, marketing strategy, and consultancy. Lisa has worked within the broadcast, media, and entertainment space for over 12 years, working most recently with membership organisation, IABM. Lisa is a frequent speaker and moderator at industry events and is on the board for RISE and Trade Association Forum. In addition, Lisa is involved in several mentoring programmes enabling her to pass on skills and knowledge to help others grow. Lisa has a passion for ESG initiatives and is co-producer of the Media Tech Sustainability Summit and Corporate Star Awards.
Track 2: Technology
Infrastructure of Impact: ESG in Practice for Media Tech Providers
Technology providers play a critical role in helping broadcasters meet their ESG goals—but how are they walking the talk? This session explores how vendors are integrating sustainability, ethical governance, and social responsibility into their products, operations, and partnerships. Hear what’s driving change, where innovation meets accountability, and how ESG is becoming a competitive differentiator in the tech supply chain.
Speakers
Lewis Smitheringham
Lewis Smithingham, at Media.Monks, champions sustainable innovation in media production. He has driven adoption of cloud-based and remote workflows, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of global campaigns. By replacing traditional, travel-heavy shoots with virtual production, Lewis leads the charge in scalable, lower-impact content creation, redefining efficiency and sustainability in digital storytelling.
Head of production technology at ITV Studios.
Head of Production Sustainability at ITV Studios
Moderator
Jason O'Malley
Jason O'Malley is a Senior Partner Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, where he works with global media and telecom partners to build cloud-based industry solutions. As an active member of AWS's environmental sustainability technical community and a subject matter expert in media and sustainability, Jason helps customers address sustainability challenges and champions cloud-native approaches that enable organizations to reduce their carbon footprint while scaling their operations.
1805 CET | 1705 BT | 1205 ET | 0905 PT
Track 1: Business
Ready to Lead: Upskilling for the Sustainability Transition
Sustainability goals can’t be met without the right skills in place. This session explores how organizations are training teams—from production crews to executives—to understand, support, and deliver on ESG strategies. From carbon literacy to supply chain awareness, learn what skillsets are in demand, how to embed them across your workforce, and why upskilling is critical for long-term success.
Speakers
Raymond Kent
Raymond Kent, ASTC, Assoc AIA LEED AP is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Red Dragon Arts, an arts management, operations, and facilities consultancy that works with clients how clients manage and operate to align with their mission and vision before undertaking major renovations or new construction. Additionally, Raymond has extensive award-winning experience in the architecture and engineering space, leading projects internationally alongside global A/E brands within the cultural and performing arts for top tier clients. Raymond has a passion for both sustainability and Universal Design in the arts, authoring and presenting and these and many other topics that are direct impacts on how the built environment is developed and operated. As a keynote speaker and author, Raymond has presented on a variety of AEC topics including AI, augmented and virtual reality, sustainability, Universal Design, technology integration, and many more...
Jonathan Evans
I am a lecturer and researcher in the programme International Creative Business at Inholland University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Principally a coach in shared value creation, I additionally research community building and neurodivergent creativity within the creative industries. I have a special interest in media tech's societal and environmental impacts, particularly in how it impacts student perceptions of their career trajectories.
Tim Siglin
Help Me Stream Research Foundation Founding Executive Director
Moderator
Carrie Wootten
Carrie is a global leader for diversity, equality and inclusion across the media technology industry with over 20 years’ experience. She is the CEO and Co-founder of the Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto, which focuses on skills | education | diversity, delivering a wide-range of programmes and initiatives, working collaboratively with companies across the globe. Carrie was previously the MD and Co-Founder of Rise, a membership organisation working to address gender diversity across the industry and was also the Head of Industry Partnerships at Ravensbourne University. She was nominated for the RTS Technology Centre Leader of the Year Award 2024.
Track 2: Technology
Script to Screen: Is Your Story Walking the Sustainability Talk?
You’ve got a great idea—but is it truly telling a sustainable story? In this session, we explore how AI tools are being used to analyze scripts, creative pitches, and storylines to assess whether they authentically align with sustainability values. From identifying biases to spotlighting impact themes, see how technology is helping creatives and producers shape content that resonates—and stands up to scrutiny.
Speakers
Zsófia Szemerédy
Founder of Leverage Point Entertainment, Zsófia Szemerédy began her film and television career before her twenties, working with organisations such as BAFTA albert, eOne, Premier PR, and Picturehouse Entertainment. After completing her master’s degree at the National Film and Television School, she discovered her passion for uniting storytelling with sustainability. Her credits include Alien: Romulus, Hijack, Lee, Poor Things, Dune: Prophecy, Moon Knight, and Jack Ryan. Based between London and Budapest, she remains committed to fostering a more resilient and responsible film industry.
Co-founder of ImpactFilm, a financing structure whose mission is to fight against stereotypes in cinema and television by supporting the production and distribution of works that spark debate and shift perspectives on the world, Olivier Saby has been involved in the production and distribution of more than forty fiction and documentary films. Through the WeBuildChange Cinema and Audiovisual program he launched in 2018, he supports over fifty industry talents who are reinventing the norms of the sector. He is also the president of L'Observatoire des images, a think tank dedicated to raising awareness among professionals, policymakers, and the general public about the influence of film and television imagery on our collective imagination.
Moderator
Cedric Lejeune
Cedric Lejeune is a pioneer in digital cinema and media production technologies. He’s a specialist in business transformation with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Cedric Lejeune started in 2000 as a VFX assistant, working on the CG/MoCap production "TribalX" and managing a post-production facility's digital infrastructure. In 2000, he became an application engineer at Post Logic, supporting CG animation, infrastructure, effects, and color grading tools. He helped the implementation of the first industrial digital intermediate pipeline at Éclair Laboratoires in 2002 and set up systems across Europe. In 2006, he founded Workflowers to provide consulting and training, helping film labs transition to digital and post-production enter cinema.Specializing in digital cinema, workflows, and color science, he managed early ACES color pipeline setups in VFX facilities. Joining Ymagis in 2015, he supervised post-production and mastering labs’ technology and led the development of EclairColor, an HDR solution for cinema, and assembled a technology and innovation team. In 2020, he restarted his consulting business to help media industries transition to more sustainable models. In 2023, he started HOLLI, a consulting firm assisting media organizations with data-centric strategies for efficiency and sustainability. He is a member of industry organizations including CST, VES, SMPTE, and HPA.
1835 CET | 1735 BT | 1235 ET | 0935 PT
Close of Session 2 | Networking
1850 CET | 1750 BT | 1250 ET | 0950 PT
Track 1: Business
Certified for Good: Is B Corp the Right Fit for Your Media Tech Business?
Thinking about becoming a B Corp? This session brings together companies that have gone through the process to share what it really takes—from the benefits and challenges to the cultural shift it can bring. Learn what the certification involves, how it aligns with ESG goals, and whether it's the right move for your organization.
Speakers
Zena Harris
Zena Harris builds sustainability programs that embed sustainable practices, influence stakeholders and shift industries. Professionally, she has worked in three sectors - industrial engineering and construction, higher education, and entertainment – in a corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial context respectively. Most recently, she founded a sustainability consulting company with the focus of advancing sustainability practices in film and television, and the mission to “change the climate of entertainment”, working throughout the United States and Canada. Zena manages a team that focuses on film/TV production strategy, best practice implementation and data analysis. She works with corporate clients and stakeholders on sustainability strategy, goal setting and key performance indicator development. She has cultivated and grown multi-stakeholder programs that unite the motion picture industry around sustainability and has created events like the Sustainable Production Forum to accelerate knowledge sharing. Zena has worked with major studios to implement sustainable practices on film and TV shows and regularly engages with industry alliances and consortia. Zena holds a master’s degree from Harvard University in Sustainability and Environmental Management and applies her 15+ years of experience in sustainability in several sectors to the motion picture industry.
Phil Clarke
Phil is an Environmental Sustainability leader with more than twenty five years experience of delivering complex projects and change management programmes for global clients across a range of industries. He founded Consciam in 2015 to help organisations become more conscious of their impacts and help them to do less bad and more good - to deliver net impact approaches. Consciam has worked with a diverse range of clients, from global and FTSE-listed businesses to smaller companies, local government and charities, and is proud to have made a difference. Phil is determined via Consciam to help organisations focus on sustainability in a way which enables them to develop and grow as well as reduce their environmental impacts. After graduating with an honours degree in Environmental Studies, Phil embarked on a career in industry, working for specialist consulting and research companies in the water industry and IT sectors. As Head of Environmental Sustainability for Capgemini UK, Phil was responsible for setting environmental strategy including Net Positive ambition, delivering performance improvement and ensuring environmental compliance. Phil has a life-long love and respect for the environment, and is at his happiest outdoors, whatever the weather, most likely with his chocolate Labrador in tow. Phil was shortlisted for Sustainability Professional of the Year in the 2015 edie Sustainability Leaders awards.
Gina MacIlwraith
Gina brings deep experience as a sustainability professional with three decades of experience leading sustainability and operation functions in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She currently applies this breadth of sustainability knowledge and experience as Associate Director of Management Systems and Assurance at 3R Sustainability and Sustainability Assurance Services (SAS). Through this work, Gina is rebranding the assurance and certification processes to be valuable and enjoyable for organizations. Beginning her career in the mining and manufacturing industry as a senior environmental engineer, Gina rose to become an ESHS Area Leader, overseeing a team of 14 professionals. She went on to lead the sustainability efforts in the hospitality industry for Xanterra South Rim at the Grand Canyon and then for Vail Resorts at the Grand Tetons. She served as Director of Sustainability at Ortega National Parks before serving as General Manager of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals. Their most senior staff member, Gina led the mission to empower sustainability professionals across the workforce and around the globe. A central theme throughout her career was realizing the value of management systems and certifications with the design and implementation of ISO-certified systems and numerous applications of third-party assessments and the associated audits. Utilizing her diverse sustainability experience, Gina serves as a Lead Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner for AA1000 Assurance which provides a framework to help companies demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. She is also an approved auditor to the Responsible Steel Standard in all principles. Gina holds a BS in Environmental Engineering from Montana Technological University and an MBA in Sustainable Systems from Presidio Graduate School. She also holds the Sustainability Excellence Professional (SEP) credential. An avid trail runner and snowboarder, Gina enjoys the Montana mountain lifestyle with her husband, son, and Labrador retriever.
Moderator
Peggy Dau
Peggy Dau is a seasoned marketing and technology strategist with over 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry. She specializes in aligning business strategy with emerging technologies, having led successful marketing and go-to-market initiatives for companies including Grass Valley, Avid, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and Amino Communications. Today, Peggy works with innovative media tech firms to identify and pursue market opportunities, embrace clean data practices that enable AI adoption, and develop ESG programs.
Track 2: Technology
Sustainability Smarts: How ProAV Is Turning Green into Growth
The ProAV sector has made big strides in using sustainability to boost business performance—and there’s a lot the media tech world can take from it. This session explores how ProAV companies are using sustainability to cut costs, win deals, and drive innovation. Learn how environmental responsibility can translate into financial return, customer loyalty, and a sharper competitive edge.
Speakers
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Sean Wargo
Sean is responsible for leading AVIXA’s efforts to become an authoritative provider of insights and research for the pro AV industry. In this role, he manages, directs, and serves as a public face for the association’s research while exploring new areas of study, while also leading AVIXA's data strategy initiative. Throughout his over 20 years in the technology research sector Sean has made a career of maximizing data in a variety of roles, including leading a primary research business, centralizing a business intelligence practice, building an industry analysis department, performing advanced statistical analysis, and speaking/ writing about research findings. Sean previously served as VP of Research for BDS Marketing, Inc., President of his own research consultancy, and Director of Industry Analysis at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). He was also the recipient of the Gold Stevie Award for Maverick of the Year and for Marketing Service Department of the Year in 2014, thanks to his work to improve client reporting at BDS through the implementation of Tableau visualization.
Patrick Cuddy
Patrick Cuddy is an industry collaborator and influential speaker on the topics of Audio Visual and Sustainability. He was previously the Director of Sales & Strategic Accounts at Black Box Corporation, a leading manufacturer of KVM, Networking and IoT solutions for mission critical environments. The Director Channel Sales at Legrand AV, Specification Consultant Liaison for Legrand AV and Middle Atlantic Products, Regional Sales Manager of Klein Tools, and District Sales Manager for Grainger Industrial Supply. His experience has provided him with an unparalleled scope of awareness of the built environment allowing for a broad understanding of the challenges in today’s design & installation needs around the world. Patrick is an AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist, and a US Green Building Council certified LEED Green Associate. Patrick acquired these certifications to serve the AV community, assisting specifiers & designers that would like to build AV solutions with sustainability in mind. Patrick’s passion for sustainability is lifelong and he has been advocating for advancement in the AV industry since 2017. He has experience within multiple industry verticals and has been in technology sales and business development for 20 years. He has worked with some of the world’s leading companies as a consultant on a variety of AV design projects that incorporated sustainability. Patrick’s sustainability consultant experience includes being a leading member of the Legrand High Performance Building Council, the Legrand AV corporate liaison for Sustainable development, inaugural member of the LEED Impact working group, a presenter at Infocomm, member of the AVIXA Sustainability Task Force and currently contributing member of the AVIXA Sustainability Council with a focus on industry best practices.
Moderator
Barbara Lange
Barbara Lange is a seasoned entrepreneur and accomplished executive business leader, with over 35 years of management experience. Her career includes serving as Executive Director and CEO for prominent global not-for-profit professional associations. Barbara is renowned for her exceptional leadership skills, effectively collaborating with Boards to optimize organizational performance and ensure enduring success. In 2022, she founded Kibo121, a consultancy committed to guiding industry towards sustainable solutions, encompassing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. Kibo121 specializes in guiding organizations to seamlessly integrate ESG initiatives into their core operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimizing legal risks in an ever-evolving landscape. Kibo121's services encompass sustainability strategic planning, assessment support, sustainability practice coaching, and thought leadership. Barbara’s expertise in sustainability has made her a sought-after speaker at prominent industry events, including the NAB Show, SVG (Sports Video Group), IBC, SMPTE, SMW (Streaming Media West), and the HPA Tech Retreat. She designed, and now manages, the NAB Show’s Excellence in Sustainability Awards, as well as being the lead judge for the Corporate Star Awards. In 2023, Kibo121 co-founded the Media Tech Sustainability Series (MTSS), a non-commercial program to aid the media tech industry on sustainability issues through webinars, training, and industry events. Barbara's achievements include executive leadership role at the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), two prominent industry associations. Previous roles include business development and product management functions at the IEEE. Presently, she serves on the board and chairs a working group of the Greening of Streaming industry initiative and is engaged with Compton and Co. She is a member of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), SMPTE, and the HPA. Her distinguished leadership has earned her recognition from Washington & Jefferson College, the IEEE, and StudioDaily50. In 2020, Barbara was selected as TVNewscheck's Woman in Technology Award honoree. In 2021, TVB Europe designated her as a Technology Leader to Watch, while Broadcast & Cable honored her with its Tech Leadership Award. Barbara holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Chemistry and German, along with certificates from the Entrepreneurial Growth Lab of the Women’s Enterprise Development Center, Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management’s Executive Management Program, and NYU School of Continuing Development. She holds both US and EU passports and is proficient in German.
1920 CET | 1820 BT | 1320 ET | 1020 PT
A Blue Water Film Festival contribution and discussion with the filmmakers of “Why Blame the Seagulls?”
To close the summit, we turn to the power of storytelling. In this keynote conversation, we’ll hear from the filmmakers behind Don’t Blame the Seagulls, a short film uncovering the unexpected link between human behavior, seagull populations, and the suffering of whales in Patagonia. Learn how documentary storytelling can spark awareness, shift perspectives, and drive environmental action—reminding us why narrative is one of our most powerful tools for change.
Speakers
Greg Reitman
Greg Reitman is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, Executive Producer, national best selling author & founder of the Blue Water Institute and Blue Water Film Festival. Described by Movie Maker Magazine as “one of the top ten filmmakers producing content that impacts our world.” His production banner Blue Water Entertainment, Inc., produces compelling, intentional, and empowering stories in the fiction and non-fiction genres focusing on current issues that impact our daily lives -- from politics, social justice and poverty to religion...and of course, the environment. He has written, produced, directed, & executive produced diverse genres of awardwinning content for audiences around the world, including for theatrical and digital release with Landmark theaters, Lions Gate, Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, Gaia, ZDF, Arte, PBS, amongst others. His credits include feature films and documentary works - ”5 Pounds”, “Crypto”, “Bastards of Soul”, “The Cuban Bus”,“Rooted in Peace”,“Fuel” and “Hollywood’s Magical Island – Catalina.” Greg is also a public speaker, and panelist with expertise in producing for social change, marketing, finance, distribution and transformative thought. His speaking engagements include Aspen Renewable Energy Summit, Boston University, Brooklyn Waldorf School, CannesFilm Festival, Columbia University, David Lynch Masters Film Program, Digital Hollywood, Earth Day Texas, E-commerce Conference, Fordham University, Julia Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Maharishi School of Management, Montreal World Film Festival, NAB, NYU-Tisch, Oracle Corporation, PBS Technology Forum, Santa Cruz Film Festival, SMPTE, Sundance Film Festival, Sustainatopia, UCLA, UCSD, UMASS Amherst, United Nations, UNOPS, USD, to name a few. Greg is an award-winning author -Best Spiritual Author (Spirituality & Health Magazine); Best Spiritual Real-Life Story (Spirituality & Health Magazine); & Best Memoir (Living Now Book Awards) for his recent work, Rooted in Peace: An Inspiring Story of Finding Peace published by Llewellyn Publications. Subsequently, Brilliance Publishing, an Amazon Company released the audible. Greg holds a BA in History at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with international studies at Florence University in Florence, Italy; Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan; and Tel-Aviv University in Tel-Aviv, Israel. He received a Masters in Creative Producing at UCLA in writing, directing, marketing and distribution. He is an active member of the DGA, IMA, Explorer’s Club, UNA-San Diego and served as a fellow Professor at NYU-Tisch teaching the essentials of marketing and distribution. He currently resides in Del Mar, CA living a “green lifestyle.”
Philip Hamilton
Philip Hamilton, filmmaker, photographer, producer and author. He has over thirty years diving and sailing experience and hasdocumented most marine animals on the planet, from the majestic Blue whale to the smallest underwater critters. Before turning toocean conservation, Philip had a 25-year successful career in finance. He has lived in Chile, UK, Switzerland, France, Hong Kong andSpain. He is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Philip’s work has been featured on TV and in books as well as being quoted in several titles including The Times, GQ Magazine, TheEconomist, CNN and The Guardian. His conservation projects have also been presented on BBC Earth, at the United Nations as well ashaving generated multimillion views on social media.He is founder and director of Ocean Souls Films Ltd, a UK based production company, focused on producing conservationdocumentaries and also a director of US based 501 (c)(3) non-profit organisation, Wildlife Media. Philip is also a published author of two ground breaking marine conservation books. The most recent book, Call of the Blue II, is afascinating book with 376 pages filled with the most spectacular photography plus a wonderful chapter on Antarctica. It also featuresthe most inspiring stories from acclaimed scientists and ocean ‘guardians’, who reveal what drove them to answer the "Call of theBlue."Since 2020, Philip has directed and produced several documentaries all focusing on ocean conservation.
Romina Bottazzi
My father was one of the pioneers in the world to work developing ecotourism approaching to southern right whales in Peninsula Valdes I used to spend my weekends on board of my father little boats approaching whales since I was 6 years old. I became profesional guide on whale watching tours since I was 16 and captain when I was 19. Today my brothers, my mother and me we are in charge of the company that takes around 110.000 passengers per season. we are example of sustainability inspiring other destinations in the world to became strong destinations for whale watching. Since the begin we saw a few kelp gulls attacking whales, but in the last years we can see Hundreds attacking new born calves and that's why we decided to start the documentary about this problem
2005 CET | 1905 BT | 1405 ET | 1105 PT
Closing Remarks
Lisa Collins & Barbara Lange
2010 CET | 1910 BT | 1410 ET | 1110 PT
Close of Session 3 | Networking
Platform Closes
2030 CET | 1930 BT | 1430 ET | 1130 PT
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