Renard Jenkins

President - SMPTE

Renard Jenkins is the President and CEO of I2A2 Technologies, Studios and Labs,  a technology R&D and content creation firm focused on building ethically responsible solutions across Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Research, Education, and Healthcare. He is an experienced content creator and creative technology executive in the Film, Television and Radio industry. Jenkins is a SMPTE Fellow and also currently serves as President of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He sits on the board of the Hollywood Professionals Association, the Advisory Board of Exceptional Minds. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Television Academy, Siggraph and a former board member of MovieLabs. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including two national Emmys, a Peabody, 2 Headliners, a 2020 Broadcasting and Cable Technology Leadership award. Jenkins was also awarded the Innovator of the Year award in 2017 for his cutting-edge work and accomplishments in UHD, HDR, NGA and supply chain technology through the PBS Advanced Format Center and other industry activities. He is a champion and advocate for ethics, inclusion, innovation, diversity, equity, acceptance, accessibility, and the removal of harmful bias wherever possible in the technology and media industry.