The Australian Broadcast Exhibition and Conference reveals its 2024 line-up of speakers and sessions ready to share practical insights and techniques for production, post and broadcast.
The Australian Broadcast Exhibition and Conference (ABE) has announced its 2024 Conference Programme, featuring speakers and sessions ready to share new insights and techniques with media industry professionals. The ABE Exhibition and Conference will be held from 22 to 24 October at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.
Nine Network Paris Olympic Keynote
ABE 2024 will begin with a keynote address by Geoff Sparke, Nine Network's Director of Broadcast Operations. Geoff will discuss Nine’s approach to covering the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and show how the team delivered comprehensive coverage across platforms ranging from free broadcast, streaming channels and subscription video to radio, print and online media.
AI in Production
The ABE Conference programme includes a presentation from Marcus Byrne, Head of Art & AI at Thinkerbell, on the effects of AI-driven functions on media production. A recognised digital post-production specialist and visual storyteller, Marcus will take attendees through his steps from image generation to video generation and discuss how tools like Midjourney, RunwayML and Luma Dream Machine can enhance the creative process. Marcus will also look at the rapid developments that are now taking place.
Geoff Sparke, Nine Network's Director of Broadcast Operations
Live Broadcasting over 5G
The conference will feature TVU Networks, an ABE exhibitor, showing how they helped France.tv take advantage of cloud systems, 5G, Starlink and drones to deliver Olympic coverage, including the Olympic Torch’s 1,625 km journey to the Games.
TVU Networks will also share insights on how they enabled the BBC to remotely manage 369 live feeds from UK vote-counting locations using 5G smartphone kit and an app, avoiding the need to rely on traditional satellites or OB vehicles.
Conference Programme and Sessions
ABE 2024 will present many other sessions led by local and international experts, covering topics such as AI in media production, IP production, NDI, 4K cinematography, audio, radio, HDR, HEVC, OTT, remote production, streaming and others. Attendees can select sessions of interest to tailor their learning experience and gain practical insights from industry leaders.
First-Time Exhibitors Come to ABE
The exhibition floor will host over 20 major industry suppliers demonstrating new hardware, software, services and workflows for media production and delivery. This year, the exhibition will include several first-time exhibitors such as Blackmagic Design, Black Box, Kayell, Eizo, Jands, Stem Media, Videocraft Pro and Zixi, making ABE an important event for professionals involved in the production, post-production and distribution of video, audio and broadcast media.
Attendees at the Exhibition can engage directly with key suppliers, gain expert advice and see recent developments in action. Exhibitors will run live demonstrations to show practical applications of their innovations in production, post-production and broadcasting. Attendees will find opportunities for first-hand access to tools and services targeting their workflows and operations.
See a complete list of exhibitors here.
Registration
Attendance at ABE 2024 is free of charge, but spaces are limited and attendees are advised to register now to secure a spot. The complete conference program and registration details can be found at abeshow.com/conference
