Rack, Stack, and Roll: Fox Sports’ BRISK Approach to Distributed IP Production
Moderator:
Heather Best is a results-driven strategist and technology leader with over 15 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies through complex technical transformations in the Media, Sports & Entertainment sectors. She specializes in translating cutting-edge technology into measurable business outcomes bridging the gap between technical innovation and enterprise value across immersive venue design, broadcast infrastructure, and emerging media ecosystems. At Diversified, Heather serves as a trusted advisor to global brands navigating the convergence of AV, IT, and media technology delivering solutions that drive audience engagement, revenue growth, and long-term industry leadership.
Panelists:
Dieter Backx is VP of Control & Orchestration at EVS and has spent more than two decades helping broadcasters transform the way they create and manage live content. Starting in post-production and file-based workflows, he gained firsthand experience of the operational realities of content acquisition, contribution, and media processing. He later transitioned into product management, combining technical expertise with business strategy to drive innovation in broadcast infrastructure. Today, Dieter leads EVS’ Control & Orchestration portfolio, focusing on IP, cloud, orchestration, and next-generation media workflows that power some of the world’s largest live productions.
Duane Yoslov is a senior technology and media executive with more than 30 years of experience spanning professional audio, systems integration, broadcast, live entertainment, sports, and enterprise media. He has held increasingly broad executive, operational, and commercial leadership roles at Diversified, helping transform the company from a regional systems integrator into a $1B+ technology and media solutions organization. His experience includes leading and developing strategic technology partnerships, supporting major acquisitions, and building new businesses from the ground up. His career combines deep technical roots with strong commercial and executive leadership, giving him a unique perspective on technology strategy, professional audio, venue systems, and complex media environments. He has worked extensively with venue owners, sports organizations, consultants, technology manufacturers, and enterprise customers. Duane is also a 2022 Emmy Award winner for his work as Technical Supervisor with Fox Sports on the FIFA World Cup.
Lucas Pierce – Design Engineer, Media & Remote Productions Project Role: Remote Production Architect, SMPTE ST 2110 SME Lucas is an accomplished design engineer with a proven track record of technical excellence across the Media & Entertainment industry and enterprise AV sectors. He brings an extensive background in live, remote, and mobile production engineering, specializing in the architectural design and deployment of next-generation IP-based media ecosystems. His expertise spans SMPTE ST 2110 routing systems, remote broadcast deployment kits, 4K Extended Reality (XR) studio upgrades, and high-stakes mobile production environments. Recognized for his technical leadership during premier global events, Lucas won an Emmy Award for his involvement in the 2022 Men’s World Cup and has successfully supported the broadcast engineering operations for two Men’s World Cups, a Women’s World Cup, the European Championship, and two Super Bowls.
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Tuesday – Sessions Track C
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Moderator: Heather Best
Cordova Ballroom (Salon A)
