SMPTE to Host First-of-Its-Kind ST 2110 IP Media Roadshow at 2026 NAB Show

Full-day bootcamp delivers hands-on, vendor-neutral training for media professionals navigating the shift to IP production

Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:33pm

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The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is hosting a first-of-its-kind, full-day in-person bootcamp at the 2026 NAB Show to equip media professionals with the practical knowledge needed to confidently design, deploy, and operate IP-based production systems. The program will cover foundational concepts and hands-on system design, providing attendees with a shared technical vocabulary, greater confidence in infrastructure decision-making, and a clearer picture of where adjacent technologies fit within the broader standards landscape.

Why it matters

The industry's shift to IP-based production is well underway, and professionals need more than just theoretical knowledge - they need practical, systems-level understanding they can apply from day one. This SMPTE roadshow aims to bridge that gap by grounding the SMPTE ST 2110 standards in real-world operational practice.

The details

The full-day bootcamp will take place on Tuesday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rm. N252 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. It will cover six structured modules that progress from foundational concepts to hands-on system design, led by SMPTE experts like Jesse Janosky, Senior Engineering Leader and ST 2110 Instructor at JPM Technology Consulting. Attendees will gain a shared technical vocabulary, greater confidence in infrastructure decision-making, and a clearer picture of how adjacent technologies like IPMX, NDI, Dante, and JPEG-XS fit into the broader standards landscape.

  • The bootcamp will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The players

SMPTE

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, the organization responsible for developing and maintaining the SMPTE ST 2110 standards.

Jesse Janosky

Senior Engineering Leader and ST 2110 Instructor at JPM Technology Consulting, who will be leading technical sessions at the bootcamp.

Merrick 'Rick' Ackermans

Director of RF and Transmissions Engineering at CBS/Paramount, Chair of the SMPTE ST 2110 Drafting Group, and a SMPTE Fellow, who will provide a welcome and introduction to the SMPTE ST 2110 Working Group.

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What they’re saying

“The industry's shift to IP-based production is well underway, and professionals need more than theory — they need practical, systems-level knowledge they can apply from day one.”

— Jesse Janosky, Senior Engineering Leader and ST 2110 Instructor at JPM Technology Consulting

What’s next

Registration is available a la carte and includes a NAB Show Floor Pass. Non-members pay $550; SMPTE members, NAB members, students, and government attendees are eligible for the $450 rate. Discounts are also available for SMPTE Education alumni.

The takeaway

This SMPTE ST 2110 IP Media Roadshow provides a unique opportunity for media professionals to gain practical, vendor-neutral training on designing, deploying, and operating IP-based production systems, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the industry's shift towards IP-centric workflows.