Dr. Kevin Kahn, senior fellow and director of Intel's communications technology lab, will present a keynote address on Tuesday, April 15, at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Kahn's address will explore key wireless challenges and advances that will drive the future of the mobile market. A panel discussion with key industry executives from Sling Media, TiVo, World Now and the University of Southern California's Entertainment Technology Center will follow Kahn's keynote and address the opportunities for content creators and distributors.
Titled "Redefining Mobility: New Devices, New Opportunities," Kahn's keynote will provide technical insight into current, converging trends that will enable new user experiences and redefine current views of mobility. The address will also explore key developments in wireless technology that will enable the next generation of mobile devices.
Kahn's speech will be followed by a panel discussion led by BIA Financial Network's Richard Ducey, which will explore how creators and distributors can work together to maximize anytime, anywhere access to content. Panelists include:
- Brandon Burgess, chairman and CEO of ION Media Networks, Inc.
- Gary Gannaway, CEO, WorldNow
- Jason Hirschhorn, president, Sling Media Entertainment Group
- Tara Maitra, vice president and general manager of programming, TiVo
- David Wertheimer, executive director, Entertainment Technology Center, USC
Kahn is an integral member of Intel's senior fellow team focusing on broadband access to the home, wireless LANs and PANs, spectrum policy and related Internet issues. He coordinates Intelradio frequency (RF) technical directions across divisions and chairs the Intel Communications Research Council, which oversees research activities between Intel and academic programs. He currently serves on the FCC Technological Advisory Council, the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council and other academic advisory committees and government policy forums. He has lectured at universities worldwide and holds multiple patents in processor architecture and communications technologies.
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