2026 FAST Conference Opening Keynote
2026 FAST Conference Speakers
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Join us this year on September 29, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA
LA FAST 2026 is back! Bringing together broadcast, content, and streaming technology leaders to explore the next 3–5 years of industry transformation.
Date: September, 29, 2026
Time: 7:30AM to 5:15PM (followed by networking reception)
Location: Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA (view map)Secure your place at LA FAST 2026. Prices increase as the event approaches.
Includes optional “Birds of a Feather” table discussions.
Agenda and house rules for the day ahead
Hear one of the industry's most influential independent media owners share his candid thoughts on the state of the industry and the essential playbook for navigating through seismic industry pivots
Explore the most relevant industry shifts reshaping media operations and Amagi’s vision to maximize value and impact across the video ecosystem
From linear TV to streaming and beyond: Nielsen’s Brian Fuhrer breaks down where viewer attention is shifting and what that means for content networks, video platforms, and advertisers.
Visit our partner pavilion, recharge and catch up with peers.
In an era of infinite choice, viewer attention is the ultimate scarce resource. Top publishers and platforms discuss how they fight for reach, engagement, and discoverability as audience habits outpace traditional programming cycles.
Go behind the scenes with a major live rights holder to see how real-time event coverage converts into always-on linear channels on FAST and beyond
Refuel and connect with fellow industry leaders and partners at our Partner Pavilion. Includes optional Women in Streaming Luncheon.
Attendees choose one of the following:
Grab a refreshment before our afternoon deep-dive sessions.
Renowned media futurist and LightShed Partners co-founder cuts through the industry spin for a high-impact breakdown of where capital, ad dollars, and viewer minutes are actually moving. A candid, forward-looking synthesis of the forces writing the new media playbook.
From contextual intelligence to interactive formats, standard ad inventory is getting a total overhaul. Unpack the data signals and ad units buyers are competing for.
See how a leading broadcaster unified live, linear, and FAST workflows onto a single media industry cloud architecture. An inside look at what simplified, what saved money, and what broke along the way.
The front end of entertainment has changed—Now, backend operations must catch up. Explore how Amagi is laying the foundation for Media Industry Cloud, unifying broadcast, streaming, social, and vertical video into one agile platform for the next era.
Bringing it all home: Amagi Co-founder & CEO Baskar Subramanian connects the dots across the day’s discussions - stepping into the future as he unveils bold, high-concept tech bets for where entertainment goes next.
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Anoki is a pioneering AI company revolutionizing the world of connected TV (CTV), from content discovery to advertising and engagement. Anoki empowers content partners, CTV platforms, and advertisers to connect with their target audiences with unparalleled precision for maximum impact. Our suite of innovative solutions harnesses the power of cutting-edge AI to deliver hyper-personalized viewing experiences that seamlessly integrate high-quality content and contextually relevant, dynamically customized ads that resonate deeply with viewers. Learn more at anoki.ai.
Fastly’s powerful and programmable edge cloud platform helps the world’s top brands deliver online experiences that are fast, safe, and engaging through edge compute, delivery, security, and observability offerings that improve site performance, enhance security, and empower innovation at a global scale. Compared to other providers, Fastly’s powerful, high-performance, and modern platform architecture empowers developers to deliver secure websites and apps with rapid time-to-market and demonstrated, industry-leading cost savings. Organizations around the world trust Fastly to help them upgrade the internet experience, including Reddit, Universal Music Group, and SeatGeek. Learn more about Fastly at https://www.fastly.com, and follow us @fastly.
3Vision is a global TV & content consultancy specialising in content acquisition, strategy, research and business development in the TV industry. Our team combines experience from major pillars of the global TV ecosystem to provide unique and specialised expertise that will help you succeed, whatever your niche. Our team have previously worked at leading companies including Disney, Virgin Media, ITV, Sony Pictures, Amazon, Fremantle and Dish.
LTN is a global leader in interoperable media technology, delivering flexible, tailored transmission solutions for live sports, news, and events. Powered by the world’s fastest, most reliable purpose-built IP multicast network, LTN seamlessly integrates modular services and third-party solutions, scaling video workflows from creation to monetization and distribution. For nearly two decades, LTN has empowered content producers and distributors with cutting-edge solutions, transforming video experiences and maximizing content value for major broadcasters, sports leagues, media organizations and audiences worldwide enabling them to deliver premium/broadcast quality content.
Backblaze B2 provides high-performance capacity storage for media companies building and operating modern streaming workflows. From ingest, backup, and archive to content monetization and origin storage, B2 keeps growing media libraries accessible, protected, and ready to move through platforms like Amagi. Built for independence—S3-compatible, zero egress fees, predictable economics—B2 gives streaming teams full control of their workflow while reducing infrastructure costs and staying focused on content and revenue growth.
Founded in 2002, Bridge Digital is a US based integrator and value added reseller with expertise in digital video workflows and the technologies to make them work better. We help creators and owners of digital content build an infrastructure to create, manage, distribute, and monetize their video assets effectively.
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