Client: Scoop News Group (FedTalks, Zero Trust Summit, CyberTalks)
Project Title: Video Production for High-Profile Conferences with Amazon AWS and Google
Date: Ongoing
Location: Various Washington, D.C. Venues – Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, Waldorf Astoria, The Spy Museum, Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
Overview:
The federal government is in the midst of an ongoing digital transformation, leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence, zero-trust security, and cloud computing to modernize services. In support of this transformation, events like FedTalks, Zero Trust Summit, and CyberTalks—hosted by Scoop News Group—serve as vital forums for government leaders and tech innovators to discuss the latest trends and advancements in federal technology. These events, attended by C-level executives, thought leaders, and innovators, focus on topics such as AI adoption, zero-trust architectures, cybersecurity, and workforce development.
Partnering with Early Light Media, ZMBmedia provided comprehensive video production and live streaming services to ensure these events were broadcast globally, allowing both in-person and virtual audiences to engage with the conversation. Sponsored by major tech companies like Amazon AWS and Google, the conferences brought together hundreds of attendees and leaders from across the federal technology landscape.
Challenges:
⦁ Streaming high-profile events across multiple prestigious venues, often without reliable internet infrastructure.
⦁ Ensuring seamless integration between on-site AV services (projection, audio, lighting) and ZMBmedia’s live streaming capabilities.
⦁ Coordinating across teams from ZMBmedia, Early Light Media, and the venue’s AV team to produce high-quality video content for a diverse audience.
Solution:
ZMBmedia handled the live streaming portion of these events, working with Early Light Media, which provided camera operators and equipment. To ensure reliability and high-quality production, ZMBmedia employed a Blackmagic ATEM SDI Extreme ISO Switcher and a Magewell Ultra Encode AIO Encoder to stream events to BrightCove, the platform of choice for these conferences.
Where internet connectivity posed a challenge, ZMBmedia collaborated with PopUp Wifi to provide bonded cellular connections, delivering up to 100GB of data for streaming when venues lacked adequate internet access.
Key venues for these conferences included the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, The Spy Museum, and the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium—each requiring careful logistical planning and technical coordination for flawless streaming.
Key Equipment Used:
⦁ Blackmagic ATEM SDI Extreme ISO Switcher: Managed multiple video sources with advanced switching capabilities.
⦁ Magewell Ultra Encode AIO Encoder: Streamed high-quality video to BrightCove for global audience engagement.
⦁ PopUp Wifi Bonded Cellular Connection: Provided reliable internet for live streaming in venues with limited connectivity.
⦁ Cameras: Provided by Early Light Media, ensuring professional-grade visuals.
Outcome:
ZMBmedia’s efforts resulted in seamless video production and live streaming for multiple conferences, enabling a global audience to engage in discussions on federal technology. The events saw participation from hundreds of government and tech leaders, with sponsors such as Amazon AWS and Google playing a significant role in bringing the events to life.
ZMBmedia’s ability to coordinate across multiple teams and ensure reliable streaming in high-profile venues solidified its reputation as a leader in live streaming and video production for large-scale conferences.
Key Results:
⦁ Successful live streaming of high-profile conferences to a global audience via BrightCove.
⦁ Seamless collaboration with AV teams and camera operators for smooth event production.
⦁ Reliable internet solutions through PopUp Wifi in venues with limited connectivity.
This case study showcases ZMBmedia’s expertise in producing and live-streaming large-scale conferences for key players in federal technology, ensuring professional, high-quality broadcasts across multiple prestigious venues.