(Buffer-Free Video)^AI Conference Returns in 2026!
That's a wrap on (Buffer-Free Video)^AI 2025!
Thank you to everyone who joined us on stage, in the audience, and in the hallways. Your energy, curiosity, and collaboration made BuffConf more than just a conference. It was a true gathering of builders shaping the future of media.
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Builder summit where AI and video come to life
Clear focus
Nothing off-topic. All signal.
Speakers who build
Learn from the builders themselves.
Production tech
See how real systems run in production.
Real-world stories
Not sales pitches
(Buffer-Free Video)
AI
July 30-31
Seattle, WA
Hosted By
Sponsored By
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DAYS
SPEAKERS
WORKSHOPS
PARTICIPANTS
Agenda
📍 T-Mobile Park (Day 1) + SURF Incubator (Day 2)
9:00 - 9:30
Lionel Bringuier
GM Media & Entertainment
Momento
9:30 - 10:15
Mayur Srinivasan
Senior Vice President
FOX
10:15 - 11:00
Matt Scharr
Senior Software Development Manager
Amazon Web Services
11:15 - 12:00
Zachary Cava
Vice President, Media Architecture
The Walt Disney Company
1:00 - 1:30
Jeremy Brown
Video Delivery and Data Engineering Expert
1:30 - 1:55
Jordi Cenzano
Software Engineer
Meta
1:55 - 2:10
Adam Brown
Co-Founder & CTO
Mux
2:10 - 2:25
Jessica Powell
Co-Founder & CEO
Audioshake
2:45 - 3:10
Shankar Regunatha, Senior Technical Lead | Qi Cai, Research Scientist
Nick Wu, Software Engineer | Ryan Lei, Software Engineer
Meta
3:30 - 3:45
Tim Harris
Engineering Manager
Meta
3:45 - 4:00
Rushaan Mahajan, Co-Founder & CEO | Sophie Raniwala, Co-Founder & CTO
Sima Labs
Speakers
Spencer Shanson
SVP Architecture
Tim Harris
Engineering Manager
Jordi Cenzano
Software Engineer
Hanna Figueiredo
Software Engineer
Todd Sharp
Principal Developer Advocate
Rushaan Mahajan
Co-Founder & CEO
Zachary Cava
Vice President, Media Architecture
Phil Harrison
Senior Product Manager
Shankar Regunathan
Senior Technical Lead
Kiran Patel
Senior Product Manager
Allen Helton
Ecosystem Engineer
Sophie Raniwala
Co-Founder & CTO
Josh Lamb
Director, Playout Products
Colleen Kelly Henry
Cobra Commander of Meta Video Special Forces
Qi Cai
Research Scientist
Jeremy Brown
Director, Video Delivery and Data Engineering
Matthew Scharr
Senior Software Development Manager
Andy Beach
Strategic Advisor
Ryan Lei
Software Engineer
Wei Li
Senior Principal Scientist
Nick Wu
Software Engineer
Jessica Powell
Co-Founder & CEO
Lionel Bringuier
GM Media & Entertainment
Day 1
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave S,
Seattle, WA 98134
Enjoy the stunning views at T-Mobile Park, a venue that fosters creativity and collaboration This inspiring setting provides the perfect backdrop for engaging discussions and innovative ideas.
Day 2
SURF Incubator
999 3rd Ave, Suite 700
Seattle, WA 98104
Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, SURF Incubator is a vibrant coworking space designed to spark innovation and foster meaningful connections. With its modern design and energizing atmosphere, it offers the perfect environment for collaboration, creativity, and idea-sharing—making it an ideal setting for workshops.
