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    Faz Aftab - Speaker - By Promotivate Speaker Agency

    Faz Aftab

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    Faz Aftab

    What is the future of television? Discover expert insights into the cutting-edge innovations transforming VoD and SVoD platforms in today’s digital landscape.


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      Faz Aftab

      Pioneering Executive in Global Media Partnerships & Streaming Innovation

      Core Intelligence Domain: Technology & Innovation
      Location: London, United Kingdom | Languages: English
      Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

      Faz Aftab is a highly respected C-Suite leader and technology executive, globally recognised for her strategic foresight in digital transformation, platform engineering, and over-the-top (OTT) broadcasting. With a dynamic career defined by catalysing the evolution of the international media sector, she integrates cutting-edge streaming technologies with robust commercial frameworks. Serving as a leading authority on the intersection of consumer technology and digital entertainment, she has consistently spearheaded proprietary strategies that drive platform scalability, seamless content distribution, and enhanced user engagement across global markets.

      Leading the Future of Global Broadcasting & Streaming

      Faz possesses an unparalleled track record in navigating complex digital ecosystems. Currently shaping the future of global content consumption as Director of International Media & Entertainment Partnerships at Google, she plays a critical role in the expansion and technological advancement of Android TV and Google TV. Her mandate involves executing high-stakes strategic partnerships that bridge the gap between traditional media conglomerates and next-generation tech platforms.

      Before her tenure at Google, Faz served as the Director of Platform Distribution at ITV, the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster. In this pivotal capacity, she was instrumental in the explosive growth and commercial monetisation of the ITV Hub, transforming it into a premier digital destination. Furthermore, her strategic agility was vital in the foundational launch of BritBox and her influential governance as a Board Member for Freesat, where she steered hardware and software convergence strategies.

      Advocacy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM

      Beyond her technological and commercial acumen, Faz Aftab is a formidable champion for diversity and inclusion within the technology sector. Consistently ranked among the UK’s top Video on Demand (VOD) professionals and leading Women in Tech, she utilises her platform to dismantle barriers for underrepresented groups in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Through active mentorship programmes and executive sponsorship, Faz actively reshapes corporate cultures to ensure equitable progression, fostering innovation through diverse perspectives.

      Key Speaking Themes

      • The Future of Digital Entertainment: Strategic insights into OTT, VOD, and the convergence of traditional broadcasting with global tech platforms.
      • Leading Digital Transformation: Proprietary frameworks for scaling digital platforms, driving product innovation, and achieving seamless technological integration.
      • Strategic Media Partnerships: How to negotiate, structure, and nurture high-impact global alliances that drive mutual commercial growth.
      • Women in Technology & STEM: Actionable strategies for empowering female leaders, closing the gender gap, and fostering inclusive corporate environments.
      • Executive Leadership in Disruptive Eras: Navigating complex industry shifts, building agile engineering teams, and maintaining a competitive edge in fast-paced markets.

      Key Takeaways

      • Visionary Scalability: Gain expert knowledge on how to scale digital products and streaming platforms for global audiences without compromising user experience.
      • Partnership Synergy: Understand the commercial frameworks required to align traditional enterprises with modern technology giants for sustained market dominance.
      • Actionable D&I Strategies: Learn how implementing robust diversity and inclusion metrics directly correlates with heightened innovation and business performance.
      • Future-Proofing Leadership: Equip your executive team with the strategic foresight necessary to anticipate and capitalise on the next wave of technological disruption.
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      • "Faz is a hard working and innovative sales person who is great at removing the roadblocks customers put in the way to the sale by marshalling the whole of her organisation to remove them and achieve the sale."

        Mark Denton, Product Management at OLM

        • Faz Aftab "Faz is a hard working and innovative sales person who is great at removing the roadblocks customers put in the way to the sale by marshalling the whole of her organisation to remove them and achieve the sale."
        5 / 5

      • "I worked with Faz on a number of opportunities and was impressed at how quickly she was able to build relationships both with customers and internally. Additionally, Faz and I worked together on a variety of different business cases and pricing models and I found her commercial acumen very impressive. Faz is the one of the best salespeople I've had the pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her."

        Brian Jentz, Director Smart TV at TP Vision

        • Faz Aftab "I worked with Faz on a number of opportunities and was impressed at how quickly she was able to build relationships both with customers and internally. Additionally, Faz and I worked together on a variety of different business cases and pricing models and I found her commercial acumen very impressive. Faz is the one of the best salespeople I've had the pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her."
        5 / 5

      • "Faz is undoubtedly one of the most creative and positive thinking Sales individuals that I have ever worked with. Faz is always looking for a new approach, new business angle, new contact, new partner relationship – anything to further her position within an account and with an opportunity. She is a natural leader within any team and the individual that peers turn to for advice and a view of “how Faz would do it”. Faz is a natural born presenter and captivates any audience by putting people at ease, exuding confidence and credibility, and clearly understanding expectations and delivering on them."

        Dave Williamson, Sales at IBM Canada Ltd.

        • Faz Aftab "Faz is undoubtedly one of the most creative and positive thinking Sales individuals that I have ever worked with. Faz is always looking for a new approach, new business angle, new contact, new partner relationship – anything to further her position within an account and with an opportunity. She is a natural leader within any team and the individual that peers turn to for advice and a view of “how Faz would do it”. Faz is a natural born presenter and captivates any audience by putting people at ease, exuding confidence and credibility, and clearly understanding expectations and delivering on them."
        5 / 5