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IABM Members' Board Voting

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See below your nominated candidates to sit on the IABM Members’ Board.

Voting is now closed. Results will be announced at the AGM on 21 July. Register to attend here.

Nicola Cogotti

CEO

As a CTO and Solution Architect with over 20 years of experience, I bring a strong track record of leading high-performing technical teams and delivering cutting-edge software solutions across multiple industries.

I specialize in designing scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures that align with strategic business goals and deliver measurable results. I hold a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Business Management and am a Certified AWS AI Practitioner.

Under my leadership, Alpha Cogs has become a trusted technology partner to AWS and Motorola Solutions, delivering innovative platforms for leading brands in Media, Fashion, Sports, Entertainment, and Luxury, including Alexander McQueen, Royal Opera House, Telestream, and Bulgari.

My multi-vertical expertise has taught me that core technology principles—when applied thoughtfully—can drive significant innovation, efficiency, and cost reduction across any sector. I believe this broad perspective, combined with a passion for ethical innovation and strong team culture, can add value to the IABM Member’s Board as it continues to shape the future of our industry.

Nicola Cogotti is the Founder and CTO of Alpha Cogs, a London-based software company specializing in digital transformation for the Media, Fashion, Luxury, and Motorsport industries.

Holding a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Business Management and certified as an AWS AI Practitioner, Nicola blends academic depth with hands-on innovation. Under his leadership, Alpha Cogs has delivered cloud-native solutions for prestigious clients including Kering, Alexander McQueen, Bulgari, Royal Opera House, Telestream, and others.

His strategic direction has also secured key partnerships with AWS, Motorola Solutions, and more. Nicola is currently leading the development of Alpha Cogs’ proprietary platforms tailored for the Motorsport, Fashion, and Media verticals—advancing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. Recognized by IABM as New Member of the Year, he is committed to fostering technical excellence, strong team culture, and ethical innovation across the broadcast and technology landscape.

Ray Thompson

Sr Director WW partners and Alliances, Avid Technology

Skills / Roles Held:

  • Business Development

  • Product Marketing

  • Product Management

  • Sales

  • Technical Support

Areas of Specialty:

  • News workflows

  • Sports workflows (11 years focused on sports)

  • Post-production workflows

  • Remote Live (cloud and on-premises)

Areas of Focus:

  • AI (earliest experience with AI was at Avid Sports using ML to automate highlight creation)

  • Cloud production

  • End-to-end workflows for news and sports (broadcast and team use: analysis, game prep, athletic development)

  • Post-production

  • Media storage

  • Graphics chip design (ATI, now AMD)

  • Motion capture (for athlete development)

  • Infusing gaming into production and athlete development

  • Live cloud sports production design and implementation (Zixi – UFC, Bloomberg, Warner Bros/Discovery)

Functions Performed:

  • Fundraising

  • Business development/sales and partner ecosystem development (current, HP, EMC, XOS Digital)

  • Product marketing (Avid Sports onward)

  • Program management (ATI, EMC, Zixi)

  • Product development (Avid Sports, ATI, EMC, HP, Zixi, Avid)

  • Technical support (installations, training, and 24×7 tech support – first role at Avid)

Accolades:

  • SMPTE White Paper (10/2020)

  • Patent co-author (metadata tied to timecode for use in sports)

  • Multiple-time MVP at Avid

  • Marketer of the Year at Avid in 2022

  • Known and sought-out SME and public speaker

35 years in Media and Entertainment: Avid (current, 8 years) and a second time at Avid (first time was from 1992–1995, and spun a company out of Avid in 1995 called Avid Sports), HP (pre-breakup of HP into multiple companies), EMC, ATI (pre-AMD acquisition), Zixi (sold to a PE firm in 2025), Avid Sports (sold to Pinnacle SW), XOS Digital (sold to Catapult in 2019).

A veteran with experience in developing and delivering technology, applications, system design and implementation, partner ecosystem development, business development, and sales into the media industry.

Steph Lone

Global Leader, Solution Architecture, Media & Entertainment, Games & Sports, AWS

With 3 decades of experience in the Media & Entertainment space and over 3 years at the leading cloud provider for the Media, Entertainment, Games and Sports (MEGS) Industry, Steph brings a wealth of knowledge on how customers utilize vendors in the MEGS space to accelerate their reach, relevance and revenue in the industry. Steph served on the IABM board for the last year and interviewed candidates for the CEO, ultimately resulting in the hire of Saleha Williams.

Steph Lone is the Global Leader of the Solution Architecture (SA) team for the Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports (MEGS) business unit at Amazon Web Services. In her role, she oversees the SAs defining the technical strategy and architectural solutions for the largest MEGS customers.

With over 25 years in the industry, primarily at Paramount, she was responsible for the digital execution of live sports broadcasts including multiple Super Bowls and soccer productions for UEFA and Serie A. Steph was the SVP of Engineering for CBS Sports Digital for 8 years before joining AWS in March of 2022.

Steph’s experience includes leading the migration of thousands of enterprise and media-centric workloads to the cloud, allowing for the exit of multiple data centers. Steph is a board member for IABM, holds 2 patents, and was named Cynopsis’ 2020 Top Women in Media as a Tech Leader, 2020 Broadcasting & Cable Tech Leadership Award winner, and is the 2024 WICT Women to Watch – Tech Award winner.

Alison Pavitt

Chief Marketing Officer

With over 30 years in the broadcast and media industry, I’ve experienced first-hand how much, and how fast, the landscape can change. But from demoing graphic systems and delivering operational training to designing global marketing campaigns and setting board-level strategy, my career has always centred on collaboration and communication in their many forms.

As Chief Marketing Officer at Blue Lucy, I’m championing the next generation of media operations and proud to represent a dynamic company in scale-up mode. I previously led the commercial function at Pebble during a period of major growth, driving brand transformation, launching new initiatives like the Pebble User Group, and fostering a culture of clarity, cooperation, and continuous development.

I like to think I bring positivity, curiosity, and a pragmatic can-do approach to my professional life. Whether it’s mentoring emerging talent or rolling up my sleeves at trade shows (which I love), I stay focused on outcomes and impact.

Having previously served on the IABM Member’s Board, I understand the importance of representing diverse member voices, especially SMEs, and keeping the association relevant, results-driven, and future-facing.

Alison is a seasoned media tech professional with a career spanning over three decades in sales, marketing, and strategic leadership. From product demos in the early days to board-level decision-making, she’s built a reputation as a skilled communicator who gets things done.

Chief Marketing Officer at Blue Lucy since 2024, Alison previously headed up commercial operations at Pebble, where she played a key role in the company’s strongest sales year, led major branding and value projects, and served on the IABM Member’s Board.

A passionate advocate for SMEs and positive industry change, she’s also a member of the IBC Exhibitor Advisory Group. Alison is known for her upbeat approach, collaborative style, and belief in the power of strong communication.

When not immersed in content workflows or campaign strategy, you’ll likely find her striding around outdoors, in forward planning mode, with an exhausted dog at her heels!

Jim Hite

CEO

CEO of Cheqroom, offers a unique lens into the operational backbone of the media and entertainment industry. Cheqroom powers asset management for thousands of production, broadcast, and academic teams worldwide, giving Jim rare visibility into how these organizations adapt to evolving workflows, gear investments, and resource constraints.

He brings more than a product perspective, Jim understands trends that surface outside of Cheqroom’s platform: how teams collaborate, where inefficiencies arise, and what operational data reveals about emerging needs in field production, rental, and tech infrastructure. This makes him exceptionally equipped to contribute to IABM’s mission of shaping the future of broadcast and media technology.

His data-driven mindset, paired with a collaborative and forward-looking leadership style, ensures he brings both insight and action to the table. Jim is well-positioned to help IABM anticipate industry shifts, guide innovation, and advocate for scalable, real-world solutions that benefit the entire ecosystem.

Jim is an operating partner and CEO of cheqroom, which experience driving transformation in growing organizations by keeping them operational, agile, and focused on long-term impact.

A hands-on leader, Jim actively engages with customers and deeply understands the real-world challenges they face, particularly in higher education and professional AV, where he previously held key roles. This experience gives him sharp insight into how these sectors are evolving.

Jim brings strategic clarity, executional focus, and an ability to build businesses that last, making him a valuable contributor to boards, partners, and industry bodies like IABM.

Christopher J Shaw

Chief Operating Officer

Extensive experience within Broadcast Industry over many years. Sales and Marketing, Director, and now Chief Operating Officer.

Chief Operations Officer – June 2021 to Present

  • Vice President of Sales and Marketing team that doubled annual sales revenue in three years during transition to new product line

  • Increased direct sales to U.S. network broadcasters, satellite, and production truck companies

  • Responsible for improving revenue through dealer and systems integrator channel

  • Proven results achiever with extensive knowledge and experience in international and U.S. sales distribution and management

  • Broad-based background in financial control, accounting, contract management, and corporate commercial policies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wohler Technologies, Inc. – February 2017 to Present
Manager of Sales, North America

  • Responsible for managing sales in North America (including Canada)

  • Re-established company visibility

  • Utilized extensive industry contact list to assist in re-establishing company presence in North America

  • Maintained open communication with key accounts/TV networks

  • Rebuilt communication with reseller distribution channel

Cobalt Digital, Inc.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing – August 2008 to December 2014

  • Negotiated multi-million-dollar OEM contract

  • Managed Sales & Marketing

  • Increased company visibility

  • Attended major tradeshows in the U.S. and internationally

  • Negotiated projects with major U.S. TV network companies

  • Wrote articles and press releases for TV broadcast press

Director of Sales and Marketing – 2006 to 2008

  • Coordinated the design and publishing of annual product catalog

  • Worked with website company on design and content

  • Wrote and published company press releases for trade magazines and website

  • Organized, planned, and designed booths for major tradeshows

  • Signed master dealers internationally

  • Planned advertising campaigns to raise company profile and visibility

  • Created and designed logo for new product line

Dennis Breckenridge

CEO

Coming Soon

Breckenridge has operating in a challenging APAC region for over 18 years through his base in Singapore. Skilled at bridging the unique environments of developing nations and advanced organizations keeping focus on each customer’s needs, desires and budgets. Having deployed real world solutions in UHD, HDR, ST 2110, Streaming as well as cutting edge SAAS technologies to meet the ever-evolving needs of customers.

Currently supporting organizations to build business models and opportunities through turbulent political environments, Breckenridge has stretched technology deploying production and remote production technologies creating new workflows and opportunities for clients.

Breckenridge continues to engineer unique and innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing production and distribution markets. Innovation and Adaptation is key for success and Breckenridge continues to strive to bring this to the market through each customer and project.

Breckenridge is a founding member of the Asian Academy Creative Awards which helps to recognize creative and technical innovation in the regional broadcast landscape. In 2020 he developed a remote production strategy to host the academy’s live awards and red-carpet event from 6 nations, fully virtual, winning praise from organizations around the world for the innovative techniques to showcase the industry in a difficult environment. Breckenridge then moved on to building out the largest 2110 remote production infrastructure across Australia.

Breckenridge served as Chairman for IABM APAC Council for 2 terms. Currently serving on the IABM Member Board for 1 term as well as currently serving on the Supervisory Board (SVG) for IABM. Breckenridge serves IABM passionately helping particularly in the APAC region and bringing this unique perspective to the Member Board.

Fabio Gattari

Director

Fabio brings 35 years of expertise in broadcast technology, excelling as an engineer, developer, and project manager. His deep understanding of software-driven solutions and IT infrastructure positions him as a key innovator in the industry. With a specialization in IP technology*, Fabio is a leading expert in shaping modern broadcast systems and workflows.

Fabio Gattari is the Founding Director of Etere Pte Ltd, which was established in 1987 in Italy. Fabio is an accomplished Software Analyst and Systems Planner with over three decades of media and IT industry experience. He maintains the role of Lead Software Architect at Etere and designs technologies that are at the forefront of technologies, preparing users for the future with forward-thinking solutions. Fabio Gattari’s stronghold is the ability to interface and interact at high level with the business world, resulting in several key partnerships worldwide. In the face of the fast changing media landscape, Fabio has led Etere to be amongst the most trusted brands in broadcast and media software solutions, well known globally for its reliable performance and innovative framework.

Oscar Teran

EVP Market & Solutions

I bring a unique blend of deep technical expertise and strategic industry insight, cultivated through over 20 years in leadership roles across Telecom, Media, and Technology, including my current position as EVP Market & Solutions at EVS Broadcast Equipment.

My previous experience as CTO at the European Broadcasting Union Media Services (Eurovision) enabled me to collaboratively develop and support widely adopted industry standards, demonstrating my commitment to informing and connecting the global MediaTech community.

At EVS, I lead global portfolio management, driving innovation and strategic growth, aligning closely with IABM’s mission to unlock opportunities for MediaTech companies worldwide. My track record in transforming SaaS and digital channels, combined with leveraging AI-driven innovations, equips me to provide timely insights and actionable business intelligence, crucial during the ongoing transformation of the media industry.

Fluent in multiple languages and possessing extensive international networks, I excel in fostering impactful networking and collaborative initiatives. My proven ability to bridge detailed technical developments and broader market strategies uniquely positions me to support IABM’s role in facilitating industry connections and empowering members with essential knowledge and resources.

Oscar Teran is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the Telecom, Media, and Technology sectors. Currently serving as EVP Market & Solutions at EVS Broadcast Equipment, Oscar leads global portfolio management, emphasizing innovation, strategic growth, and AI-driven solutions.

His extensive background includes the role of Chief Technology Officer at the European Broadcasting Union Media Services (Eurovision), where he collaboratively developed and supported industry standards widely adopted across the MediaTech community (i.e. BISS-CA). Oscar combines deep technical knowledge with strategic market insights, particularly valuable during the industry’s ongoing digital transformation.

His academic credentials include a Master in Telecommunication Engineering, an Executive MBA from ESADE, a postgraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from The University of Texas at Austin, and specialized programs from Harvard Business School, IMD Business School, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Multilingual and internationally connected, Oscar excels at fostering meaningful networking and collaborative initiatives.

Adam Marshall

CPO

With over 20 years in the media technology industry, I bring a dual perspective to the IABM Members’ Board, having worked in both customer and vendor roles.

My background spans solution architecture and system design across studio production, live events, content management, and transmission. As Chief Product Officer at Grass Valley, I lead global product and go-to-market strategy, supporting media organisations as they transition to IP, cloud, and software-defined workflows.

At a time when our industry faces both its greatest challenges and most exciting opportunities, IABM plays a vital role in helping organisations navigate change. I’ve personally found great value in the market trend insights IABM provides, and I’m keen to contribute back—particularly by supporting technical enablement around IP and software-defined approaches to media production.

I’m passionate about open standards, sustainable innovation, and fostering deeper collaboration between vendors and customers. If elected, I would work to help shape IABM’s educational and strategic initiatives, ensuring members are equipped to understand, adopt, and thrive with emerging technologies. I believe IABM is uniquely positioned to connect, inform, and empower our community—and I’m committed to actively contributing to that mission.

A broadcast engineer at heart, Adam brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the product and marketing teams in terms of customer operations and engineering workflows. This knowledge brings Grass Valley closer to the short- and long-term issues that media organizations are facing.

In recent years, Adam has played key roles in marketing, presales, solution architecture, and leading global presales activities at Grass Valley. His engineering background and expertise bring valuable knowledge to leading the product and marketing teams, contributing insights for both operations and engineering aspects

Glodina Lostanlen

Chief Revenue Officer

With more than 20 years’ experience in the Broadcast, Media & Entertainment global industry, as Chief Revenue Officer for Imagine Communications, I am leading global sales initiatives and customer engagement worldwide, across the Imagine portfolio, from Video Playout and Networking to Advertising Solutions, hence helping our customers Make and Monetize TV.

During my tenure with the company, I have held a variety of senior executive roles in Global Sales, Strategy, and Marketing, as well as, most recently as Chief Process Officer, responsible for Human Resources, the Process Management Office, and Sales Operations, with a key focus on change management.

As an IABM board member, I am therefore bringing a unique perspective and a wealth of knowledge from the market, as well as from the workforce that makes our industry such an exciting place to be. And I believe that the IABM organization can benefit from my continued strategic inputs on how to support the growth of our industry from both a business and a talent standpoint, while representing it with diverse leaders and all types of companies.

Dr. Glodina Lostanlen is Chief Revenue Officer for Imagine Communications, leading global sales initiatives and customer engagement across the Imagine portfolio. 

During her 20-year tenure with the company, Glodina has held a variety of senior executive roles in Global Sales, Strategy, and Marketing. Most recently she was Chief Process Officer, responsible for Human Resources, the Process Management Office, and Sales Operations, with a key focus on change management.

Glodina obtained a European PhD in Signal Processing and Telecommunications with Honors from Rennes University I, France, in collaboration with University College London and the Institute of Oceanography of Hamburg, Germany. She received an MBA from the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management in 2015 and is a Dean’s List and Bregman Scholar honoree.

Prior to her PhD studies, Glodina earned a Master of Sciences in Microwave and Opto-Electronics with Distinction from University College London, UK, and a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with Honors from the National Institute for Applied Sciences of Rennes, France.

Hasan R. Sayed Hasan

Managing Director

With a career of more than 30 years spanning media, broadcast, and professional AV consultancy across the Arab region and beyond, I bring a strategic and regionally informed voice to the IABM Members’ Board.

I have worked closely with both public and private sector entities, supporting their transition into digital transformation and future-ready media infrastructures. My insights bridge traditional broadcast, IP-based workflows, and experiential AV, with a particular focus on emerging markets and regional investment hotspots.

I’m actively engaged in dialogue with global tech players, and I contribute to high-level panels, conferences, and investor forums, helping shape policy and business narratives. I also lead heritage preservation initiatives, advocating for sustainable media and content digitization models across audiovisual archives.

As a passionate advocate for inclusive industry development and the elevation of regional voices to global platforms, I would bring to the IABM Members’ Board the ability to represent underrepresented markets, a strong network in the GCC and MENA media industry, and a firm belief in IABM’s role as a bridge-builder across geographies, technologies, and professional generations.

Hasan R. Sayed Hasan is an award-winning media executive with more than 3 decades of experience in Media Production & Broadcasting.

He is Founder and Managing Director of Master Media, a boutique consulting firm established in 2012 and providing specialist services including strategy, management, design, implementation, and support for TV & Film Production Facilities, Broadcasting and Streaming Networks, Traditional and Digital News Publishers, Media Cities and Campuses, and Mega International Events. Hasan has been working in the media production and broadcasting industry since 1992. Throughout his career, he held senior roles at, and consulted for, major media networks and entities in more than 15 countries.

He is a frequent contributor to professional publications, conferences, and forums, and a member of the advisory councils of multiple industry associations and organizations. Hasan holds a degree in Computer and Communications Engineering from the American University of Beirut.

Ivan Verbesselt

Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer

In what is a pivotal era for MediaTech, it will be my pleasure to bring both a broad and a deep view on the MediaTech industry.

Having worked for 30+ years at the junction of technology and business, spanning the entire TMT industry value chain in a wide range of roles like CPO, CMO, GM, CTO and university lecturer, it has become my second nature to seek and find an actionable business synthesis of market and technology trends, not only at a business level but also grounded in a deep end-to-end understanding of the underlying technology.

As the M&E industry is undergoing some seismic shifts, every player in the value chain has to fundamentally reflect on where and how to position for most added value. This inevitably also holds for an industry organisation like the IABM and it will be my pleasure contributing to further evolving the IABM as a leading industry voice that maximises value for its members.

Ivan Verbesselt is Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer with Mediagenix. He gratefully looks back on an exciting business, marketing and technology journey through Telecoms, Internet, Digital Media and Security.

Ivan has held positions as Chief Product Officer at Mediagenix, SVP Group Marketing at NAGRA-Kudelski and VP Product Marketing and CTO for broadband at Alcatel where he was also the VP & GM that created and scaled up the IPTV business. Ivan Verbesselt holds a Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electronic Engineering from Brussels University, an Executive Degree in Business Administration from Solvay Business School and he is a certified digital marketing professional.

He is a frequent industry speaker and has also been active as a guest professor in Marketing at the International University in Geneva. Ivan fluently speaks English, Dutch, French and German. In his free time he enjoys endurance sports, skiing, tennis, cooking and playing jazz saxophone.

Jiri Gabriel

COO

Being a part of the Media industry for more than 15 years, with experience widing from independent SW developer and system integrator to a company leader responsible for successful restructuralization through application of innovative approaches, designing new process, building new worker teams as well as to personally electing key personal to critical positions, also with years of experience in successful sales and partnership building process.

Global knowledge of the industry, possibility to think out of the box as well as to understand the critical parts of the problem, together with unique communication skills and active partnerships throughout the whole industry and world.

Jiri Gabriel, chief operating officer at MISTV, company providing fully integrated Software Solutions for TV Broadcasters and Advertising Sales have more than 15 years of experience in Broadcasting business on multiple technical and leading positions.

Starting his career as a SW consultant and developer, quicky proceeding to leading positions of project and sales director, he is having a unique combination of technical, communication and leading skills. This combination allow him to approach even the most complex situations the TV market can offer from multiple points of view helping him to identify and to understand critical points of challenges to successfully overcome them.

As a chief operating officer, he is responsible not only for all aspects of the MISTV daily operations, accurate and efficient organization of all its internal processes to support the company’s business strategy, but also for participation on the company’s major strategic and sales decisions.

Ajey Anand

CEO & Co-Founder

Norigin Media proudly nominates CEO and co-founder Ajey Anand for the IABM Members’ Board. Being currently a member of the IABM EMEA Regional Council since 2023, Ajey brings both continuity and fresh strategic insight to IABM’s future direction. With nearly 20 years of experience in the MediaTech industry, with vast experiences both in News Corp as well as his current Nordic Company, Norigin Media – Ajey has worked closely with broadcasters and telecom operators across Europe and the Americas, spearheading innovations in multiscreen UIUX, TV App development, QA, and CTV platform certification (under the Consume Category). His leadership at Norigin Media has helped deliver scalable, UIUX solutions for major clients such as Deutsche Telekom, Telenor, Orange Group, Hearst and Vevo.

Ajey is also the founder of Northern Waves TV, the largest Nordic regional conference that fosters open dialogue between Streaming TV tech innovators, operators, and content owners. He has also attended and invested in events like IBC and NABshows since 2007. He is deeply committed to building a more unified and inclusive media ecosystem, advocating for interoperability, open standards, and developer empowerment. His entrepreneurial mindset, and dedication to collaboration make him uniquely positioned to support IABM’s mission during this transformative period for the global broadcast and media technology industry.

His skills of public speaking in most streaming TV conferences, board membership and industry involvement for creating events in multiple countries fosters a camaraderie among businesses which helps the ecosystem thrive.

Ajey Anand is the CEO and co-founder of Norigin Media, a Scandinavian company specializing in multi-screen TV App development and CTV Solutions.

Starting his career in News Corp, he has also worked with leading Scandinavian media companies ahead of co-founding Norigin Media, that serves broadcasters across Europe and Americas. Currently serving on the IABM EMEA Member Council, he represents Nordic perspectives and supports cross-industry collaboration to drive innovation across the region.

He is personally involved with fostering industry events alongside large international conferences like IBC and NABshow. Ajey is also the founder of Northern Waves TV, the largest Oslo-based streaming-tech TV conference that connects leaders across the MediaTech ecosystem to exchange ideas and shape future standards. His work champions platform consistency, UI/UX quality, and device-level certification, with a strong focus on interoperability and open developer tools.

Ajey’s voice bridges business, product, and engineering, positioning him as a thoughtful advocate for a connected, future-facing MediaTech community.

Peter Mayhead

CEO

Coming Soon

Joined Pebble in 2013, bringing more than 20 years of broadcast industry, financial leadership and executive management experience. Peter was appointed as CEO in January 2018. With a passion for empowered leadership, Peter has an approach of building on the strengths of each individual to enhance the overall competitiveness, flexibility, and capability of the organisation. Peter holds an MBA from Henley Business School and is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants.

Stuart Russell

Marketing Manager

I’ve been in the media production industry for 15 years now, working with vendor companies large and small (from 20-person start-ups to multinationals with 1000+ employees). I’ve also served on the UK Member Council twice.

A self-confessed technology enthusiast, I’ve seen the media landscape change greatly over my time in the industry and believe very firmly in the importance of a strong vendor community and the IABM’s role in promoting this.

For all of its creativity and innovation, our industry faces many important challenges in the current climate — from AI and automation to deskilling, inclusivity, the fragmentation of revenue models, and wider macro political issues. The IABM also faces challenges from other industry bodies that have grown rapidly and sought to claim a place as the voice of customers and vendors.

I believe that my industry experience, coupled with my marketing expertise as a brand-builder and broader commercial outlook, would be beneficial to the IABM as it seeks to re-establish itself as an authoritative voice and help members deal with the changing face of the media production landscape.

Stuart is a CIM-qualified marketing and communications professional with broad international experience gained from leadership roles with B2B technology, media and AI brands.

Originally from near Edinburgh, Stuart has worked in media production for 12 years, and is a well-known face to many in the industry following almost nine years at Ross Video as Marketing Manager for EMEA and then Communications Director. A regular contributor to broadcast industry publications, events and forums, Stuart is also a member of the IABM UK Council and lives in Cambridge with his family.

When not working, he can usually be found hiking around East Anglia, annoying the neighbours with his love of music and setting off the kitchen smoke alarm.

Maya Ash

CEO

With over 20 years of experience spanning international development, media technology, sustainability, and governance, I bring a unique and multifaceted perspective to the IABM Member’s Board.

As Company Director at PlayBox Technology, I lead innovation and strategic operations in media streaming and broadcast automation, aligning technical excellence with business growth. My background in project management—shaped by senior roles in EU-funded initiatives and work with organisations like USAID, Innovate UK, and the European Commission—equips me to support IABM’s mission of industry advancement and collaboration.

I offer deep expertise in financial oversight, sustainability, digital transformation, and strategic planning. As an evaluator for EU EACEA and Cascade Funding programmes, I assess innovation-driven proposals with a critical eye for impact and viability. Fluent in foreign languages and experienced in cross-cultural environments, I champion inclusivity and global engagement.

I am also an active mentor in the Women4Cyber Programme and a member of leading professional bodies, including the Institute of Directors and the Corporate Governance Institute. I bring to the Board a blend of technical insight, governance expertise, and a strong commitment to advancing the broadcast and media industry’s sustainable, inclusive, and digital future.

I am an international development consultant and project management specialist with over 18 years of experience leading global initiatives across sustainability, education, consumer protection, digital innovation, and media technology.

As Company Director at PlayBox Technology UK, I oversee strategic growth, innovation, and funding in the broadcast automation sector. I have managed and evaluated a wide range of EU- and donor-funded projects, bringing expertise in financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, ESG integration, and governance. My governance training includes the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Programme, the University of Buffalo’s course on Board Effectiveness and Governance, and certification from the Corporate Governance Institute.

I also serve as an external evaluator for EU EACEA and Cascade Funding schemes and as a mentor with Women4Cyber. Fluent in five languages and experienced in multicultural environments, I’m an active member of the Institute of Directors, the Non-Executive Directors’ Association, and other professional bodies, committed to advancing ethical, inclusive, and future-ready leadership.

Tom Wootton

Head of Access Services

I am pleased to be seeking re-nomination to the IABM board during this pivotal period for our industry. As the global media landscape undergoes unprecedented transformation, the IABM’s role in fostering collaboration and driving innovation has never been more critical.

With the new CEO in place, I am committed to helping build on our renewed sense of purpose and organizational strength.

I bring two essential perspectives that strengthen board decision-making. Red Bee Media’s position as a leading media services provider means in my current role as Head of Access Services, leading over 400 people, and previously as Head of Product for Video Services, I maintain daily dialogue with both media customers and technology vendors, navigating strategic partnerships and commercial negotiations on a daily basis. This frontline experience provides invaluable insight into the directional shifts and financial pressures shaping our ecosystem, as well as emerging opportunities across the value chain.

My diverse background spanning operations, technology development, and product management has cultivated a comprehensive understanding of how evolving technology-human partnerships drive business outcomes. At Red Bee, I have successfully spearheaded AI implementation initiatives, developing practical use cases that deliver measurable business benefits — experience directly relevant to our industry’s current technological evolution.

It has been a genuine pleasure to serve on the IABM board. As well as being a consistent attendee of board meetings, I assisted with interviews during the original CEO selection process. It would be an honour to continue as a board member for the IABM in the next exciting stages ahead and to be part of advancing our collective mission of strengthening the media technology ecosystem through strategic leadership and insight, and collaborative innovation.

My two most recent roles have been Head of Access Services at Red Bee and Head of Product for Video Services (including Playout, Media Management, and MCR/signal management). However, my career has very much seen me work my way up from the ‘shop floor’. I started as a subtitler/captioner back in 2002, before moving on to operational training and quality control roles.

Subsequently, I started work for Red Bee and became the platform owner for the development of critical accessibility production technologies before moving into product management—first within Access Services, and subsequently across a wider portfolio of media services.

My pleasures and hobbies remain what they always have been since I was young: reading and the arts generally – my degree was in Literature and Linguistics. I have a cat called The General.

Chris Lennon

Office of the CTO: Director, Standards Strategy

It has been my honor to serve on the Members’ Board over the past few years and I would be very happy to continue.

In representing one of the premier vendors in our industry, and one with an international perspective (we are Canadian), I think I can represent our membership quite well. I bring a mix of technical and marketing acumen to the Board that I think has been helpful (and a bit unique). Although I began my voyage at a large television station, I worked on the vendor side for most of my 35-year career, from the smallest to the largest companies, and have also worked with broadcasters and vendors on every continent (except for Antarctica).

I’ve enjoyed working with the dedicated folks on the Board and also the terrific staff that IABM has. I’m really excited with the possibilities of the organization under Saleha’s leadership, and look forward to helping her realize the vision she has for the organization.

This is an exciting time for the IABM! I think the organization is a terrific voice for our community and can’t wait to see where we can take it in the coming years.

Chris Lennon serves in Ross Video’s Office of the CTO as Director, Standards Strategy. He is responsible for Ross’ activities in standards and trade organizations, as well as its global thought leadership program.

Chris also serves as Executive Director of the Open Services Alliance (OSA), a global industry organization focused on interoperability among microservice-oriented media systems, now a part of SMPTE’s Rapid Industry Solutions. The OSA produced the media industry’s first microservices standards and continues to lead the way in this rapidly evolving area.

Chris has held a variety of leadership positions in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), including Standards Director, Western US Governor, Local Section Chair, and Chair of multiple Technology Committees. He is a SMPTE Fellow and recipient of SMPTE’s prestigious 2008 Citation. He currently is a manager of the SMPTE Rocky Mountain Section and serves on the IABM Board.

Rebekah Wilson

CEO

20 years of industry engagement with the post-production audio industry as a small, agile player. Source Elements were at the forefront of using the internet for IP solutions in the sound studio and have become recognized in their field for their innovations and strategic product developments that meet the needs of the international sound designer, orchestra, audio editor, voice actor, film-maker, and more — from indie, professional, educational, and enterprise.

Looking forward, Source Elements is investing in supporting new media formats such as podcasting and other new forms of storytelling. As the broadcast industry changes as we watch, it’s critical to have a product base — such as the Source-Connect and Source-Nexus platforms — that can be applied quickly to new workflows and markets.

As co-founder, Technical Director and CEO for Source Elements, Rebekah Wilson celebrates her two decades with the company as it launches a completely re-engineered remote collaboration platform built on the knowledge gained from 20 years of working closely with her customers and industry partners, including Avid and Dolby.

As a provider of remote recording services, she’s privy to the conversations over the ever-changing challenges in broadcast and post-production requirements, as the promises and concerns of the hybrid future loom closer. Since Source-Connect was first released in 2005, Rebekah has advocated for the benefits of remote collaboration in sound engineering, voice acting, music performance & production, film & cinema production, and education. Her pioneering developments remain dedicated to the craft after two decades, as she continues her commitment by ensuring Source Elements’ services are of exceptional quality, sophistication, and reliability.

Originally trained as a composer, Rebekah is a software developer and expert in the fields of music technology and networking. As a New Zealand native, she understands very well how important it is to be connected even when separated by oceans; there is no excuse for creativity to suffer just because of where we are in the world.

Steve Lock

VP of Product Management

With a proven track record in shaping product and technology strategy across global MediaTech organisations, I bring a deep understanding of the industry’s evolving landscape—from content discovery and data to streaming and next-gen distribution platforms. 

My experience spans digital transformation, organisational change, and innovation in broadcast, OTT, and digital ecosystems—making me uniquely equipped to help IABM navigate the opportunities and disruptions reshaping our sector. Having worked across EMEA, APAC, and North America, I offer a truly global perspective, with a strong appreciation for regional dynamics and cross-cultural collaboration. 

As a mentor and advocate for diversity in tech and media, I’m passionate about developing talent and ensuring a broad range of voices are heard. I’ve worked closely with boards, executive teams, and industry bodies to shape direction, influence policy, and drive positive change. 

I believe IABM plays a critical role in guiding our industry’s future, and I’m excited to contribute my experience, energy, and strategic perspective to support its mission and its members. 

A senior product and technology executive with over 20 years’ experience in the global MediaTech industry, I’ve led digital transformation, innovation, and growth across some of the sector’s most dynamic businesses. My career spans leadership roles in streaming, data, and content discovery, with a focus on building products and platforms that scale and resonate with audiences worldwide. 

I bring a global perspective shaped by work across EMEA, APAC, and North America, and am deeply committed to fostering inclusive, purpose-driven innovation. Whether driving strategy, mentoring emerging talent, or collaborating across functions, I strive to connect vision with execution to deliver meaningful impact. 

Currently serving as VP of Product Management at Synamedia, I lead global product strategy for video streaming solutions, including cloud transformation, streaming, and broadcast technologies. My previous roles at BT, Sky, and Inmarsat have given me a strong track record of delivering impactful solutions across diverse global markets. 

Curious and future-focused, I remain committed to shaping the next generation of video experiences in an ever-evolving media ecosystem. 

Paul Briscoe

Chief Architect

I bring the experience of 15 years of system building including the first at-scale SDI / AES3 plant (CBC Toronto), 19 years of R&D technical and team leadership (Leitch > Harris > Imagine), and 6 years leading product architecture at TAG, along with a handful of years of in-between gig consulting along the way.

I have also been deeply engaged for years in SMPTE Standards committees and document development work, most recently 2059 (co-inventor of IPR inside) and 2110 suites, along with AMWA, VSF and other activities. I have a rich and current technical background in systems and product across the TV ecosystem from camera to viewer, deeply knowledgeable in hardware and now software cloud implementations from live production uncompressed through intermediate technologies to OTT / OTA, etc..

I believe I offer a breadth and depth of unique knowledge, experience and insight across our past and an active and deeply engaged view of today’s world and evolution that could help inform where we are all going and how we might get there.

This includes not only the ongoing technological advancements we see but also the vectors and velocities of media production, distribution and consumption of the industries overall.

1980 – 1994: System Designer CBC Toronto and (new) Toronto Broadcast Center
1994 – 2013: Leitch Technology (Imagine) R&D Manager / Manager Strategic Engineering
2013 – 2019: Consulting – various product / system jobs, SMPTE and other Standards work
2019 – Present: Chief Architect, TAG Video Systems Technical Evangelism / Leadership – serial presenter to committees and conferences, co-invented core of 2059, co-authored 2064, today used at TAG Active contributor to 2110 and 20159 development, ran multiple interoperability sessions for 2059 and 2110, created AIMS IP Showcase events.
A Canadian forever and SMPTE member since 1988, today a Life Fellow, I have served as Section Manager, Secretary/Treasurer, Chair, BootCamp organizer and Canadian Governor in addition to Standards work.
Personally, I’m a maker, cyclist, curler, gardener, baker and chef wannabe, and a radio ham since age 12. My latest best toy? First granddaughter. Pro-DEI, my pronouns are he/him, and I embrace anyone else’s.

Anna Lockwood

Head of Media & Sport

Coming Soon

Anna Lockwood is an experienced media industry executive and is currently the Head of Global Sales at Telstra Broadcast Services, based in London. Anna has had previous international leadership roles in Singapore, Boston, and Sydney. In addition to her role at Telstra, Anna represents Telstra as a Director on the IABM Board, and is a Board Member of EGAA (Esports Games Association of Australia). She brings her interests in innovation, sports, and women in technology to her role at Telstra and her board and industry engagement.