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  • SMPTE names Sally-Ann D’Amato as executive director

    SMPTE names Sally-Ann D’Amato as executive director

    MUMBAI: The Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE), the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today announced that Sally-Ann D’Amato has been named executive director by the SMPTE board of governors. D’Amato formally began this new role on 18 December 2024, after acting as interim executive director since October. 

    “I’m honoured to accept the role of executive director,” says D’Amato. “After more than two decades with the society, I’m humbled to be chosen as its leader. I will continue to work toward a society that is efficient, innovative, and united. My goal as executive director is to encourage more collaboration across sections to create more opportunities for members, strengthen the standards community, and reinforce the organization’s infrastructure. This will be enacted through a mission we’re calling ‘We Are All One SMPTE.’” 

    D’Amato joined the SMPTE family in 2001, working as an administrative assistant. She was promoted to executive assistant in 2003, and again promoted to director of operations in 2005. In 2016, she became director of events and governance liaison. In this role, she was responsible for planning and executing events and was also responsible for working with the board on issues of society governance and board activities. In October 2024, she became the interim executive director. 

    During her time at SMPTE, D’Amato helped enact the current bylaws and operations manuals. She also has been responsible for producing the media technology summit since 2005, and even produced a virtual version of the event during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also produced the SMPTE centennial celebration in 2016 and incorporates her creativity by writing songs for and performing in many of the events she works on.
     
    “Sally-Ann has been a tremendous asset to SMPTE, and will continue to be in this new role,” says SMPTE president Renard T. Jenkins. “She has proven her commitment, qualifications, and talent time and time again, and when asked to lead the society, she didn’t hesitate to step up. Her performance in the role of interim executive director has already had a positive impact on the society. I believe she will lead SMPTE to a brighter future, and I look forward to helping her do just that.”

  • Byju’s onboards Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as VP – technology

    Byju’s onboards Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as VP – technology

    Mumbai: In a bid to further strengthen its technology vertical, edtech major Byju’s announced on Monday the onboarding of Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar as vice president, technology. The company has been investing in the powerful synergy of technology and innovation by scaling its tech team, it said.

    “This new appointment is part of Byju’s concerted strategy to further enhance its world-class learning products, and accelerate innovative and impactful learning experiences for students globally,” said the edtech in a statement.

    In his most recent stint over 15 years, Vedhanarayanan held multiple senior engineering leadership roles at Amazon Global Technology organization supporting last-mile delivery, supply chain, and customer shipment tracking experience, among others and also played a key role in the growth of Amazon Global Development Center in India.

    In his new role, Vedhanarayanan will be responsible for accelerating critical technologies to further scale Byju’s tech and innovation prowess to define the future of learning. He will also build and lead a talented team of engineers, software development managers, product managers, program managers, and more.  

    “We are delighted to have Vedhanarayanan on board. His strong expertise in tech innovation will further strengthen Byju’s commitment to creating value in students’ lives and providing them with high-quality learning opportunities,” Byju’s president of technology Anil Goel said. “We look forward to working together and supporting him in achieving his goals.”

    With a career spanning over two decades, Vedharnarayanan brings a track record of ideating and delivering impactful technological innovations across companies like Amazon and Oracle.

    “Technology is a powerful instrument that has the potential to transform and reinvent how education is delivered. I am excited to join the highly motivated and talented tech team that forms the foundation of Byju’s,” commented Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar. “The company is already delivering cutting-edge technologies and is constantly innovating the educational ecosystem. I look forward to playing a key role in the development of next-generation education technology that makes quality education accessible, equitable, and contextual for every student.”

  • Hanita Coatings becomes the ONLY window film manufacturer in India to be registered by GRIHA

    Hanita Coatings becomes the ONLY window film manufacturer in India to be registered by GRIHA

    MUMBAI: Hanita Coatings- a privately owned company by Kibbutz Hanita and Tene Investments situated in Israel’s Western Galilee is the only window film manufacturer in India to be registered by GRIHA.

    GRIHA- Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment is the rating tool that helps people assess the performance of their building against certainnationally acceptable benchmarks.

    Being approved/ listed by GRIHA means that Hanita Window Films meet the stringent standards and parameters required by architects, engineers, builders and other building professionals for their green building projects.

  • Nielsen ratings founder dies at age 92

    Nielsen ratings founder dies at age 92

    MUMBAI: One of the most remarkable personalities of the television business, Arthur C. Nielsen Jr, has died at the age 92.


    Nielsen took over the company established by his father, and morphed it into a market research mammoth – with a flair in television ratings. Today, the company is synonym with TV ratings and its points are known as the currency for the TV industry.


    Nielsen joined the company in 1945 after serving four years in World War II as a major in the Corps of Engineers. Nielsen served the company for the rest of his life. 
     
    The ratings have seen several ups and downs, particularly in measuring specific demographics. Nevertheless, 61 years after getting into the TV ratings business, Neilsen still remains the most prominent measurement system.