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Bill Roberts Director of Video Product Management Adobe Systems Incorporated |
PROFILE: Bill Roberts is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience spanning both media creation and software creation. A veteran of Director level roles with both Autodesk and Avid Bill joined Adobe in 2010 as Director of Product Management for the Professional video tools business. Bill is a SMPTE member, patent holder and holds a B.A.A from Ryerson University's School of Media Arts in Toronto.
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Paul Burnett APAC Evangelist, Creative Solutions Adobe Systems Incorporated |
PROFILE: Paul Burnett is an Evangelist for Creative Solutions at Adobe focusing on the open web and interactive solutions.
Before joining Adobe, Paul worked in the web, multimedia and video industries for more than 18 years running his own company, MAD (Multimedia Art Design), and winning many awards including five Macromedia/Adobe Site of the Day awards.
Paul also worked for several years at Macromedia as Senior Evangelist for Asia Pacific, presenting product launches, seminars and master classes throughout Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
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Michael Stoddart APAC Evangelist, Creative Solutions Adobe Systems Incorporated |
PROFILE: Michael Stoddart is an Evangelist for Creative Solutions at Adobe. He is very much a front man of the Creative Suite 6 charge in the Asia Pacific Region. His knowledge and animated presenting style have built a significant following among the creative community.
Initially trained as a designer, Michael was a publishing consultant before joining Adobe and uses this previous expertise to a great extent in his current role. The positions he has held over the last ten years at Adobe have been marketing and sales management focused, placing him at the cutting edge of customer interaction. This provides Michael with a deep understanding of the challenges and requirements of Adobe's customers, and an ability to solve for their needs.
Michael enjoys helping publishing, advertising and creative customers transition to Adobe's design, web and interactive platform.
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Karl Soule APAC Evangelist, Adobe Video Solutions Adobe Systems Incorporated |
PROFILE: When Karl Soule relocated from his home in the USA to live in Singapore, he was following a dream to work more closely what he considers the most dynamic, innovative and challenging digital video and audio market in the world. Working across the Asia Pacific region, today Karl is responsible for Adobe's engagement with traditional video and film post-production facilities, as well as the ever-expanding broadcast presence in APAC. He also provides expert training to Adobe's growing dealer channel.
Karl has worked with television technology since 1997, and broadcasting since 1991. Today, he sees the industry as undergoing seismic change. His goals for the region include driving adoption of Adobe Premiere Pro to become the leading editing tool of choice in the professional world, and to educate the market about the role of Adobe's flagship Creative Suite in the professional video space. Karl is also helping to expand Premiere Pro's presence in the higher education space, particularly in schools teaching film and television.
Karl comes from Adobe North America, where he supported the Hollywood and Broadcast markets for the US West Coast.
