Future of Production Summit in Portland

March 12, 2026

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to stay ahead of industry trends, test out the newest tools, and engage with the production community.

Discover the Future of Production Technology

Join us for the Future of Production Summit, an exclusive gathering of local production professionals across broadcast, events, education, and government. This is your opportunity to network with key industry players, gain insights into the latest production technology, and get hands-on experience with the latest solutions shaping the industry.

We are inviting technology partners that will be demonstrating new camera systems, video switchers, live graphics & AR/XR, video walls, creative editing and more.

Who Should Attend?

  • Live Production Professionals
  • Creative Editing Teams
  • Broadcast, Sports, News & TV Studio Professionals
  • Higher Education & Government Production Staff


Event Schedule:

     • 4:00 PM | Doors Open – Industry Social & Vendor Demo Pods
     • 5:00 PM | Inside Stop-Motion with ShadowMachine
     • 6:00 PM | Industry Social & Vendor Demo Pods
     • 7:00 PM | “A.I. For Live & Post Workflows” Keynote
     • 9:00 PM | Doors Close

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to stay ahead of industry trends, test out the newest tools, and engage with the production community.

Date & Location

Portland, OR
Thursday (3/12)
4:00pm-9:00pm

Register now

Technology Vendors

Come get hands-on with new production tech.

Guest Speakers

Inside Stop-Motion with ShadowMachine
@ 5PM

SHADOWMACHINE, the leading Portland animation studio behind Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, will discuss their upcoming production, The Buried Giant.

UPM & Scheduler Jared Bumgarner 
Animation Director Brian Leif Hansen
Director of Photography Frank Passingham
Director of Character Fabrication Georgina Hayns
Producer Melanie Coombs

A.I. For Live & Post Workflows
@ 7PM

In this session, Michael Kammes will showcase leading AI tools tailored for broadcast and creative teams, explaining key AI terminology and types. He’ll demonstrate how these technologies can boost efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance the quality of your team’s creative output.

Community Sponsors

Big thanks to our Portland partner sponsors for supporting this event.