The Streaming Industry Turns the Camera on Itself I've spent more than 20 years producing webcasts, promoting streaming technology, and speaking, moderating, and running industry events, but 2020 was the first year I focused on attending conferences—virtually, of course. And while I come to the end of the year with some criticisms, I've mostly been satisfied with my experiences. I chair Streaming Media's Content Delivery Summit, and back in March we were facing the prospect of taking the event online. I researched online virtual conference and webcasting platforms, but in the end decided the best fit was the simplest—a Zoom meeting. Not only did it work, but in some ways it worked better than an in-person event. It was much easier for speakers to participate, and we could reach a far more disparate audience, who came in droves and contributed a fantastic energy.