We were happy to welcome so many of our customers and partners to this year’s VidiNet User Group Meeting, held on June 25th and 26th in Cologne. The event was not only well attended but filled with energy, valuable insights, and great conversation. We especially enjoyed hosting everyone in our hometown and appreciated the opportunity to connect during our relaxed and successful evening networking event.
From cutting-edge product updates to customer success stories and forward-looking discussions about AI and media workflows, here are some of the key takeaways from this year’s event:
VidiNet Portfolio & Product Update
This year’s product update included exciting news from the VidiNet platform, with special contributions from our partners Qvest Stream and Hiscale. We showcased the latest enhancements to our media services ecosystem and offered a glimpse into future roadmap developments—focusing on flexibility, scalability, and creative empowerment.
Partner Pitches
Our trusted partners took the stage to introduce their offerings and share how their technologies complement and enhance the Vidispine ecosystem. A big thank you to:
- Adobe
- Ad Signal
- DeepVA
- Hiscale
- MoovIT
- Qvest
- Wolftech (An Avid Brand)
Their solutions continue to help us build integrated, forward-thinking workflows for our users.
Customer Presentations: Real-World Success Stories
ZDF Studios
ZDF Studios walked us through their implementation of a cloud-based media supply chain using Vidicore. From contract to delivery to VOD evaluation, the presentation covered SaaS integrations, metadata standards, and the balance between operational efficiency and corporate identity.
SWR
Together with Vidispine, SWR shared key insights from the SAM project implemented at SWR and SR. The session covered the system architecture, integration of Helmut, and how they tackled multiformat workflows, including valuable lessons learned.
NDR
NDR presented their AI initiatives, developed in collaboration with Vidispine and powered by DeepVA. The focus was on enhanced video analysis and metadata extraction—demonstrating how AI is already transforming media content management at NDR.
RTL
RTL’s session provided a thought-provoking look at AI in TV journalism. The team shared practical applications of AI in content creation and automation, as well as lessons learned—including ethical challenges and where AI has delivered (or failed to deliver) real value.
Breakout Sessions: Deep Dives into Innovation
MoovIT & VidiEditor
MoovIT and Vidispine introduced a seamless integration of Adobe graphics into VidiEditor. The session highlighted practical workflows for motion graphics and previewed how Helmut is expanding creative capabilities on VidiNet.
Wolftech
In a joint workshop, Wolftech and Vidispine showcased a powerful integration between story planning and MAM systems. AI-powered tools streamline editorial workflows from idea to publication, helping journalists stay focused while boosting efficiency.
Ad Signal
Ad Signal demonstrated how their deduplication technology is revolutionizing archive efficiency. Integrated into VidiNet, their solution helps cut storage costs by up to 60% and reduces carbon emissions by as much as 75%.
Vidispine Observability Initiative
In one of the more technical sessions, we explored how observability is key to managing complex systems like VidiNet. From metrics and logs to AI-driven analysis of deployment snapshots, we’re building toward a future where system insight is as accessible as talking to an assistant.
DeepVA & Vidispine
This hands-on session demonstrated an AI-assisted editing workflow using Vidispine Cognitive Services. Starting with a script and a newsreel, DeepVA showed how multimodal AI can generate narration, match visuals, and automate editing steps—offering a glimpse of what production-ready AI really looks like.
Final Thoughts
This year’s User Group Meeting was a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and community. We are incredibly grateful to all our presenters, partners, and attendees for making it such a memorable event.
Whether it was learning how to build smarter supply chains, streamline newsrooms with AI, or reduce carbon footprints through deduplication, we left feeling inspired and excited for the future.
We look forward to seeing you again next year—until then, let’s keep building the future of media together.
