SMEast 2007: Nobody argues

Steve Safran May 16th, 2007

Met up with Jeff Jarvis after the keynote this morning. Jeff asked me what I liked most about the conference. I have to say the thing that’s best about Streaming Media East (and West) is that there is no arguing. There is good debate, to be sure. But there is no “us vs. them,” no “blogs are death,” no “that’s not real media,” no “that’s not our core competency” arguments. The open-mindedness of companies here is terrific. Broadcasters need to learn from the entrepreneurial spirit of these folks. They look at emerging tech and see the possibilities, not the limitations.