Eyes on AI: Innovation at the Intersection of Content and Data
Eyes on AI: Innovation at the Intersection of Content and Data
Join innovators from KERV Interactive, Parrot Analytics, VideoAmp, and SymphonyAI at the 2025 OTT.X Summit to explore practical applications of AI across operations, audience insights, and monetization. Walk away with actionable strategies for leveraging machine learning, predictive analytics, and computer vision to enhance viewer experiences and drive growth.SVOD.legacy models, and fueling the next wave of FAST and OTT innovation.
AI is transforming how content is created, distributed, and monetized across OTT, CTV, and streaming.
Join AI innovators from KERV Interactive, Parrot Analytics, SymphonyAI, and VideoAmp at the 2025 OTT.X Summit to explore how AI is being applied across multiple sectors and processes.
Speakers
- Melva Benoit, Vice President, Product Sales, VideoAmp
- Doug Finberg, Partnerships Executive, Parrot Analytics
- Gary Mittman, Chief Executive Officer, KERV Interactive
- Mark Moeder, President, SymphonyAI
Discover how AI powers real-time ad optimization, automated content tagging and metadata enrichment, predictive audience insights, personalized recommendations, and advanced performance measurement for both advertising and programming.
Gain actionable insights into how AI is reshaping operations, enhancing decision-making, and driving growth across the streaming ecosystem.
Learn how machine learning, computer vision, and predictive analytics are enabling smarter content delivery, more relevant viewer experiences, and optimized monetization strategies across platforms.
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Learn more about the industry leading executives that will be joining "Eyes on AI: Innovation at the Intersection of Content and Data"
Melva Benoit
Vice President, Product Sales, VideoAmp
Melva Goffney Benoit is Vice President of Product Sales at VideoAmp, where she leads Content Sales strategy and drives revenue growth through deep expertise in consumer behavior and media research. She has held senior executive roles across broadcast, cable, and digital media, guiding content, product, and marketing strategy for brands including Disney, NBC, FOX, Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon.
Recognized as one of Broadcasting & Cable’s Women to Watch and recipient of the Next Generation Market Research Innovation Award in Thought Leadership, Melva is celebrated for her ability to bridge data, insights, and strategy. In addition to her corporate role, she serves as Executive Professor of Digital, Media, and Innovation at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business.
Doug Finberg
Partnerships Executive, Parrot Analytics
Currently working with Parrot Analytics as the U.S. Partnership Executive, Finberg has over 30 years of expertise working for Media & Entertainment companies. Finberg has launched campaigns for major and independent distributors worldwide handling theatrical, home media, television, digital, licensing & merchandising product and lifestyle brands.
Doug has worked for companies including Marvel Studios, MGM Studios, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures, Saban Brands, and NATPE. He has his own consultant firm, Backpocket Solutions Inc., and (previously) worked with clients via Finberg Worldwide.
Working with streaming platforms, theaters, networks, retailers, media outlets and start-ups, Finberg intimately understands building, scaling and evergreen lifecycles. Having traveled the world marketing motion pictures and television content, Finberg has brought to life films and franchises to life including THE AVENGERS, IRON MAN 2, THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA, SHREK, MADAGASCAR, POWER RANGERS, AMERICAN BEAUTY, THE RING, MEET THE FOCKERS, among countless others.
Finberg was a Series 7 & 66 Securities & Exchange Commission U.S. federal license holder (now expired) after working at Merrill Lynch. During his early career, Finberg worked in retail, broadcast radio and accumulated producing experience and began as an intern at LucasFilm.
Gary Mittman
Chief Executive Officer, KERV Interactive
Gary Mittman is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of KERV Interactive and brings more than 30 years in technology and direct marketing, as well as substantial experience in building startups to exit with creativity and agile development. Before joining KERV he held numerous top-ranking leadership roles; Founder & President of Nami Media (which was acquired by Lin/Nexstar Media Group), CEO & Founder of Marina Communications (also acquired), and Vice President of New Business Development – Direct Response at Western International Media leading the team in the new frontier of Infomercials.
Gary brings a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, including managing all tier one acts booking for New York City’s premiere performance nightclub “The Ritz” as its Executive Manager and Booking Agent, Executive Producer of the first MTV concert series “Live At The Ritz”, a Professional Manager at Chappell Music Publishing, and started out as an Assistant to legendary Clive Davis at Arista Records.
Mark Moeder
President, SymphonyAI
Mark is president of SymphonyAI’s media division. Mark is a growth and transformational-oriented executive with extensive knowledge of general technology and the media space. He has more than 20 years of experience in the media industry centering around technology, revenue management, and optimization. Prior to SymphonyAI’s media division, Mark spent 10 years at WideOrbit Inc, the preeminent ad decisioning and ERP provider for TV/radio/cable industries, where he served as chief operating officer. In this capacity, Mark oversaw business operations for WideOrbit’s various product verticals, all externally facing initiatives, special projects, and strategies.
Before WideOrbit, Mark spent seven years at Google. Serving as technical operations manager, he managed operations for Google’s Broadcast division, specializing in the real-time insertion of advertising on live Radio Broadcast streams. Before pivoting to a technology specialization, Mark spent several years in the media industry proper holding positions of operations manager, director of programming, and on-air talent to radio and television organizations throughout the Midwest.