Thomas Gewecke lined up for SMPTE keynote

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has announced that Thomas Gewecke, chief digital officer and executive vice president for strategy and business development at Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., will be a keynote presenter at the SMPTE 2013 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition. Gewecke will speak on the future of content in an increasingly Internet-based world.

“In various leadership roles over the past decade, Thomas has repeatedly found innovative ways to leverage the Internet to bring consumers popular content and services,” says SMPTE education vice-president Pat Griffis. “Engineering online and mobile strategy at media giants Sony and Warner Bros., Thomas has played a key role in shaping the media and entertainment industry’s use of the Internet to deliver digital content. We’re very honored that he has agreed to present at our Annual Conference, and his keynote session promises to be highly engaging and informative.”

The SMPTE 2013 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition is the premier annual event for motion-imaging and media technology, production, operations, and the allied arts and sciences.