SMPTE Rebrands Technical Conference as Media Technology Summit

SMPTE opened its call for proposed papers for its Oct. 24-27 annual technical conference, newly rebranded as the SMPTE Media Technology Summit, said the society Tuesday. SMPTE’s first in-person conference since fall 2019 will return to the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles after a brief run at the Westin Bonaventure. "There have been great advancements in technology during a time where we have had limited opportunity to discuss what we've been doing, so this opportunity to discuss cutting-edge research, insight, and technology will be welcomed by many,” said SMPTE Education Director Polly Hickling. Paper proposals are due April 30 on a range of “general topic areas,” including digital cinema, streaming, AI in content creation and broadcast advancements,” said the society.