The 2025 SVG Summit is less than two weeks away, and the biggest minds and most memorable brands in sports will be in attendance for the opening session, scheduled for December 15th at the Hilton Hotel in New York. Among the highlights? An all-new AI production tools workshop dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way sports content is created, edited, and distributed.
This conference explores how AI-powered tools are transforming production pipelines, from virtual camera operations and real-time graphics to automatic highlighting, content tagging, and localization. Industry leaders, technologists, and content creators will share real-world applications, discuss the balance between automation and human creativity, and consider the operational implications of introducing AI into both live and non-live workflows. Join us for a morning of practical insights and forward-thinking strategies for integrating AI into the sports production ecosystem.
Below is the complete agenda AI production tool workshop At the SVG Summit on December 15th. Free registration ends on December 9th, so be sure to register now by clicking here.
10:00am – 10:05am: Welcome speech
Speaker: Matthew Delicate Mr. Spideo, Vice President of North American Sales
10:05 am – 10:45 am: AI and Live Sports Production: An Introduction
How are AI-powered traditional generative and agentic technologies powering live sports production, from automated camera operations and real-time graphics generation to real-time statistics integration, player tracking, and predictive analytics? Industry leaders discuss the current role AI production tools are playing, their current limitations, and their (limitless?) potential.
Moderator: Jason Duckman SVG, Editorial Director, USA
Panelists:
scott bushman Spideo, Director of Media Partnerships
Nick Busto VP of Video Operations, NBC Sports NEXT
david everett Senior Director of Product, Video and Streaming, PlayOn
peter gibson Vice President, Product and Marketing, Streaming, Broadcast and Advertising, Comcast Technology Solutions, CTS
Ricardo Perez-Celsky Senior Director of Digital Production Operations, Fox Sports
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: AWS Case Studies
11:00am – 11:30am: How AI reshapes captions and translations
Captions and translations in as many languages as possible are in high demand as both leagues and broadcasters look to expand their audiences. One of the hottest areas where AI technology is proving its worth is in meeting that demand, and this panel explores some of the products on the market, how they’re improving and becoming more reliable, and what’s next for this important market segment.
Panelists:
Beau CaudleRoss Video, Creative Services – Virtual Production, Team Lead
Janelle Downing Camb.AI, Business Development Director
Anthony Renda Director of Content Publishing and Media Workflow, PGA Tour
Dr. Nick Lewis, Verbit, Senior Product Manager
11:30am – 11:45am: NCAA Volleyball Multi-Camera Instant Replay – Overturn Calls and Improve Coaching
Multi-camera video playback is becoming common in sports videos. See how integrating with PTZ robotic cameras allows the West Chester University Athletic Department to remotely reframe and reposition angles and instantly begin recording, streaming, or reviewing plays. PTZOptics’ camera feed is also used with Sky Coach to deliver sideline video replays to coaches and referees. This case study focuses on a recent volleyball match where the flexibility of this solution proved its value when the referee overturned a critical call in real time.
Speaker:
matt mccainWest Chester University, Athletics Operations Coordinator
Paul Richards Chief Revenue Officer, PTZOptics
11:45am – 12:30pm: AI and highlight clips: Balancing efficiency with scale
From bite-sized social clips to instant post-game highlight reels, AI is transforming the way sports content is produced and distributed. Technology innovators and production leaders explore how AI-powered tools are automating the creation of highlights, graphics, and other digital assets at unprecedented speed and scale. Learn about the evolving workflows, data entry, editorial oversight, and monetization strategies that are making AI-driven content an essential part of the modern sports media ecosystem.
Moderator:
dave clay Vice President of Media Engineering and Broadcast Operations, A+E Global Media
Panelists:
josh barbarotta ESPN, Senior Director, Digital Video Content
Richard Chuan Principal Architect, Intel – AI/VDI/CDN
Dave Giancola Director of Digital Strategy & Innovation, USGA
ryan crana Product Lead for Agent Applications, TwelveLabs
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Networking break at the trade show
