MESA gathers in Las Vegas for the NAB Show and the Content Protection Summit, Perforce and ICVR go over game engine migration, and SecureTheVillage hosts an information security threat briefing.
Here’s what the MESA community has planned the week of April 13-19, according to MESA’s global member e-calendar.
Saturday:
• The NAB Show kicks off in Las Vegas, with more than 50 MESA members exhibiting. At the Las Vegas Convention Center, MESA hosts the Content Protection Summit, Attendees of the CPS event will hear from experts on crucial M&E security topics surrounding protecting against insider threats, standards for locking out live event piracy, the importance of risk management assessments, and best practices for production crew identity and onboarding/offboarding.
And the increasingly impactful role of AI on security will be front and center, as the industry grapples with its benefits and consequences. CPS is presented by Fortinet, with sponsorship by AMD, Convergent, Digital Silence, NAGRA, Prime Focus Technologies, Eluv.io and EIDR, in association with the NAB Show. The event is produced by MESA and the Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA).
Monday:
• Back by popular demand for its 11th year, the Take the DAM(n) Tour returns to the NAB Show floor. Join MESA’s content solutions strategists for a two(ish)-hour guided rundown of the hottest media management and AI integrated solutions showcasing on the NAB Show floor. From 2–4:30 p.m., Mary Yurkovic (Director, Smart Content) and Yonah Levenson (Founder, LMT) will lead each group of M+E executives and content owners through the offerings of eight companies. At each stop we will explore the technology, review capabilities, discuss challenges and current trends in the asset management space. Tour participants have their questions answered by leading experts and explore the technologies that complement your company’s overall content strategy.
• MESA holds its annual NAB member reception at the Sahara. Join MESA Members and invited guests for an evening of cocktails & conversation. Technology executives from every attending studio, network, and independent meet at this reception, where entertainment companies connect with technology! This event is open to MESA members, content owners/holder/creators and invited guests. A NAB Badge is required to attend.
If you would like to learn more about how to attend email: [email protected]
Thursday:
• Wasabi hosts “Radical Resiliency in a Hybrid Cloud Environment.” As the data footprint in the world continues to grow the need for storing your data in multiple locations also grows, having the ability to backup and secure data is key in a hybrid cloud environment. Together Wasabi, Veeam and Scality can help provide an affordable solution for keeping your data protected, immutable and available.
• Wasabi presents “Object First and Wasabi: The Best Immutable Backup Storage Solution for Veeam.” Got Veeam? Then you need Wasabi’s blazing-fast cloud combined with Object First’s Zero-trust data resilience delivers a comprehensive and radically resilient solution.
Unlock effortless data protection with the powerful trio of the Veeam Data Platform, Object First’s Ootbi (Out-of-the-box Immutability), and Wasabi Cloud Object Storage. This solution seamlessly implements the 3-2-1-1-0 data security best practice, giving your customers peace of mind. Calling all Veeam users: Are you looking for a cyber resilient data protection solution that is like no other out there? Wasabi’s blazing-fast cloud combined with Object First’s Zero-trust data resilience delivers a comprehensive and radically resilient solution.
• Perforce and ICVR offer up “Behind the Scenes of a Real-time Pipeline and Game Engine Migration.” An international animation studio was halfway through the production of a high-profile animated series when they needed to migrate their project from Unity to Unreal Engine. The studio was limited by a strict delivery timeline, fixed budget, and a globally distributed team of 300+ artists working on files saved to their local machines. To meet their deadline, the studio turned to ICVR, a vetted digital production studio known for developing cutting-edge tools and pipelines within game engines.
After taking a deep dive into the studio’s processes, ICVR designed and deployed a real-time and multi-studio pipeline for the teams with Perforce Helix Core as its foundation. With the new pipeline, the studio met its deadline and experienced a 97% increase in efficiency and 50% increase in daily number of shots submitted by their lighting artists.
Friday:
• SecureTheVillage presents “Information Security Threat Briefing.” The LA Cybersecurity Workforce Coalition is for employers, educators, government, nonprofits, and others with a professional interest in the cybersecurity workforce challenge. While focused on the greater LA area, including La County, Orange County, and nearby communities, the coalition includes others with a professional interest in the cybersecurity workforce.