Full Name
Renard Jenkins
Job Title
President
Company
SMPTE
Speaker Bio
I entered my 35th year in this crazy industry at the start of 2022, and I am still having fun. I started out dragging cables and booming on film sets before entering the wide world of live sports and music entertainment as a camera and sound tech, while I was still at the University and immediately following. When I started a family, my traveling days had to slow down…for a while. So, I moved indoors and on to editing, compositing and music production sound engineering. Because of my love for film production and sound, I continued to work in the music industry on over 100 videos and short films as a side gig (and still do today). Like many of you, I am a life-long learner so throughout that entire time, I was working toward additional engineering, application, training/education and systems certifications. One day, I was asked to join the R&D efforts for my employer and that is how I got interested in standards. I am happy to be an active member of this Society and I have enjoyed being a Section Manager, Working Group Chair, Governor, Fellow, Board and ExCom Member. However, I am most excited by the opportunity to work with and learn from the people that I studied throughout my journey. To me, that is one of the greatest gifts of SMPTE membership. As SMPTE Executive Vice-President, I get to work with other dedicated members of this organization to highlight all that this Society has to offer and explore ways to expand on its reach in the M&E industry. My goal for the future is simple. I want to afford as many people as I can the opportunity to succeed in their careers and have fun while doing it.
Speaking At
What if the next disaster takes out the Internet? Preservation, Continuity and resilience after the move to the cloud
The Future Vision of Media in the Cloud
Morning Session A ITU-R Study Group 6 Progress Report 2020–2021
Morning Session A - SMPTE Global Inclusion Committee Update
Morning Session A
Morning Session A -VOD
The Future Vision of Media in the Cloud
Morning Session A ITU-R Study Group 6 Progress Report 2020–2021
Morning Session A - SMPTE Global Inclusion Committee Update
Morning Session A
Morning Session A -VOD