• The Future of Video Codecs
• Why You Should Care About ATSC 3.0
• The Live Streaming Pro's Toolbox
• Establish a Multi-CDN Strategy
• The Year Before the Year of ATSC 3.0
• Using WebRTC to Reduce Latency
• Maximizing the Value of Your Video with AI & Machine Learning
• Fine-Tune Your Adaptive Encoding Groups with Objective Quality Metrics
• Choosing the Best Off-the-Shelf Video Player
• The Impact of Open Source Protocols
• How CMAF Can Simplify Streaming
• The State of UHD and HDR
• IMF: One Format to Rule Them All or Just One More Format?
• Developing and Deploying Progressive Web Apps
• Managing a Multi-CDN Delivery Strategy
• Are Microservices the Future?

If you are interested in speaking in the Technical & How-To Track, you may submit your proposal here.

• The State of Server-Side Ad Insertion
• Creating User Experiences that Delight Viewers
• Targeting Viewers with Personalized Content
• Maximizing Reach with Syndication
• Effective Social Media Video Strategies
• Reaching Viewers on Multiple Platforms and Devices
• Global Content Licensing Challenges
• How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Media 
• Using Data and Machine Learning to Give Viewers what they Want
• Best Practices for Enterprise Video
• New Strategies for Education and Training Video
• How OTT is Revolutionizing TV News

If you are interested in speaking in the Business/Strategy Track, you may submit your proposal here.

• Integrating HDR for Acquisition, Editing, Encoding, and Delivery
• Per-Title Encoding Strategies
• Cutting-Edge DRM Technology
• Tools & Techniques for Diagnosing & Resolving Problems in Large-Scale Events
• VVC: The Next Big Thing in Encoding?
• The State of AV1
• Identifying Root Cause via Playback Metrics
• Leveraging Machine Learning in Your Encoding Pipeline
• Using CMAF to Cut Cost, Simplify Workflows, and Reduce Latency
• WebRTC: The Future Champion of Low Latency Video
• Architecting Your Own One-to-Many Ultra-Low Latency Video Service
• Objective vs. Subjective Video Quality Metrics

If you are interested in speaking at the Video Engineering Summit, you may submit your proposal here.

• Subscription Fatigue: Are There Too Many OTT Services?
• How Niche Video Services Can Find Success
• Is Addressable Television Ready for Prime Time?
• Building the OTT Services Viewers Want
• The Pros and Cons of Owned-and-Operated OTT Services
• Combatting Video Piracy
• The State of Data in OTT
• The Future of the Skinny Bundle
• New Strategies for Audience Measurement

If you are interested in speaking at the OTT Leadership Summit, you may submit your proposal here.

Esports & Sports Streaming Summit

Nowhere is streaming having a bigger impact than on live sports. It's not just how we watch, it's what we watch.

Esports are products of the digital age. They were born online, and for generations of young people they're the only sports they know. Fans and stars have created a world where everyone can participate and all are welcome, where people can find their tribe and take part. It's inclusive, interactive, multi-platform, and always live. While the games might be virtual, the money at stake is very real.

Traditional sports are running to keep pace with this upstart, experimenting with multiplatform distribution, VR and AR, digital enhancements, and online gambling. They're also placing bets by starting or acquiring their own esports leagues. Publishers see the changes coming, and are adapting to support both groups, because really it's all just sports nowadays, whether or not there's an "e" in front of the word or not. As long as it involves intense live competition and dedicated fans, publishers are happy to deliver.

This incredibly addicting, highly charged, constantly evolving world needs a conference that can keep up with—and even anticipate—the changes ahead. The Esports & Sports Summit is that event, and it will bring attendees into the conversations happening right now, so they can profit from the changes.

Possible proposal topics include:

Session Types

There are four kinds of speaking sessions available:

How-To Presentations

Technical experts who are willing to share their practical tips, tools, or strategies for deploying online video, please consider volunteering to speak at Streaming Media West. We need presenters who can show people how to do things step by step as a stand alone presenter in a 45-60 minute session. We are NOT looking for product pitches or product demos.

Case Studies

Real-world examples of successful implementations of technologies or strategies by broadcasters, OTT services, or enterprises.

Round-Table Panels

These sessions consist of four speakers and a moderator discussing topics pertaining to business models, monetization strategies and industry trends in a 45-60 minute session where no presentations are required.

Fireside Chats

One-on-one discussions between a Streaming Media editor or a vendor and an end user, focusing on technical or business challenges facing the industry.

Benefits of Speaking at Streaming Media West

All speakers receive a full, complimentary registration to the conference, a $995 value, plus great exposure in the industry — so think over your latest success stories or technology ventures — and submit your proposal today! At this time, due to the large number of speakers, we are not able to pay any travel or lodging related expenses.