International broadcast technology company wTVision will sponsor the Forum and support its program focused on sports production, AI, cloud workflows, automation, and media monetization across the Gulf and the broader MENA region.
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wTVision will participate as a sponsor of the upcoming Gulf & MENA Decision-Makers Forum 2026, strengthening the event’s focus on advanced live-production technologies, data-driven workflows, audience engagement, and operational efficiency.
Connecting Technology Providers with Regional Decision-Makers
The Forum will bring together senior executives, broadcasters, rights holders, production leaders, technical specialists, and international technology providers. Its purpose is to create direct dialogue around the practical challenges facing the region’s rapidly expanding sports, broadcast, and entertainment industries.
According to Ammar Hina, Business Development Director at NEP Middle East & Asia and Strategic Chair of the Forum, the Gulf and wider MENA region are developing into a major global media and entertainment ecosystem. Investments in sports rights, large-scale events, media cities, digital platforms, and national transformation programs are driving demand for AI, cloud production, remote workflows, IP infrastructure, automation, data integration, and multi-platform distribution.
Supporting Data-Driven Sports and Live Production
wTVision’s sponsorship reflects the growing importance of technologies that connect live production, real-time data, graphics, automation, and content delivery. The company’s participation will contribute to discussions about how broadcasters and rights holders can improve production quality, expand content output, increase workflow efficiency, and create new opportunities for audience growth and monetization.
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The Forum will place particular emphasis on real-world use cases and measurable business outcomes. Technology providers will be invited to demonstrate not only product capabilities, but also how their solutions can improve reliability, scalability, operational performance, and return on investment.
Forum Organizer, Date and Venue
The Gulf & MENA Decision-Makers Forum is organized by TFT1957.com, with NEP Middle East & Asia serving as Strategic Partner. Ammar Hina, Business Development Director at NEP Middle East and Asia, is the Forum’s Strategic Chair.
The invitation-only event will take place on October 5, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the NEP/CT facility in Dubai Investment Park 2, Dubai, UAE.
The closed-format Forum is designed for CTOs, CIOs, Heads of Production, sports broadcasting executives, rights holders, technical directors, and other senior decision-makers responsible for technology strategy, infrastructure, production operations, and content monetization.
Main Forum Topics
The program will focus on the technologies and business models transforming sports, television, and live-event production across the Gulf and MENA region.
Key discussion areas will include:
AI and Smart Solutions in Sports Broadcasting
The use of artificial intelligence for automated production, highlights creation, metadata generation, localization, content personalization, operational efficiency, and audience engagement.
Large-Scale Event Production, Contribution and Distribution
Technologies and workflows required to produce and distribute major sports and entertainment events across multiple platforms, territories, and audience segments.
Cloud, IP and Remote Production
The development of centralized production hubs, hybrid infrastructure, cloud-based workflows, IP connectivity, remote operations, and scalable production environments.
Broadcast Graphics, Real-Time Data and Automation
The integration of live data, graphics, augmented visual elements, control systems, and automated workflows into sports and entertainment coverage.
Future Television Facilities and Media Ecosystems
The modernization of television stations, production centers, media cities, remote hubs, and technology platforms designed to support future content requirements.
Media Monetization and Business Value
How broadcasters, rights holders, sports organizations, and technology companies can generate new revenue, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and demonstrate measurable return on investment.
Building Long-Term Partnerships in the MENA Market
As Ammar Hina emphasized, successful partnerships in the region are built on more than technology. They also require local understanding, trusted relationships, long-term commitment, and a shared vision for the future of the media industry.
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wTVision’s participation will help connect the company’s international experience with the priorities of broadcasters, sports organizations, rights holders, and production leaders operating across the Gulf and MENA markets.
About wTVision
Founded in Lisbon in 2001, wTVision develops integrated solutions for the global broadcast industry, combining software development, broadcast design, live operations, and specialized technical services. Its portfolio covers sports production, real-time graphics and data, augmented reality, elections, entertainment, news, production control rooms, and playout automation. The company delivers more than 15,000 broadcasts annually and has worked in over 120 countries.
wTVision has delivered projects and services for major sports organizations, broadcasters, platforms, and production companies, including UEFA, LaLiga, Premier Padel, DAZN Italy, RTP — Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, Sport TV, GRUP MEDIAPRO, Abu Dhabi Sports, Dubai Sports, beIN Sports MENA, Liga Portugal — Portuguese Professional Football League, Liga F, and BCCI — Board of Control for Cricket in India. Its work includes live graphics, sports statistics, augmented reality, virtual studios, remote production, automation, and real-time data integration.
