BK Johannessen (Epic Games) will give the keynote speech at ISE 2023

The commercial director of Unreal Engine for Broadcast and Live Events in Epic Games, BK Johannessen, will be the keynote speaker at Integrated Systems Europe (WHEREAS), the main world fair for AV and systems integration that will take place at Fira Barcelona Gran Vía from January 31 to February 3, 2023.

BK's keynote address, titled All roads lead to real time, will take place on Tuesday, January 31 at 5:15 p.m. in Conference Suite CC4.1. In a context where different industries are adopting real-time visualization technology, Johannessen will analyze how content creators are using the gaming industry innovations to apply them to your projects, from virtual production broadcast studios until time graphics real for media and entertainment, live events, architecture and more.

Mike Blackman, CEO of Integrated Systems Events, comments: "We are delighted to have BK Johannessen as our keynote speaker. As audiences, clients and consumers return to something resembling a normal life, we are seeing enormous demand for content for digital signage, live events, video walls, experiential art and advertising, and virtual and VR experiences. The work of creators using Unreal Engine around the world is truly extraordinary and we are eager to learn more about it. It is about “an unmissable keynote session in Barcelona.”

BK Johannessen brings a deep understanding of the needs of multimedia content creators. He is a seasoned leader with extensive international experience in the software and media industries. He has worked with top-level broadcasters across continents, helping them realize their creative visions to create engaging content. At ISE, BK will highlight the importance of content creation in the systems integration ecosystem.

Developed by Epic Games, Unreal Engine is a 3D creation tool increasingly used in game development, television and film content creation, live and broadcast event production, architectural and automotive visualization, training and simulation, and other real-time applications.