Hotspring Sponsors and Will Speak at the AI Stage at MPTS 2026

Hotspring is proud to sponsor the AI Stage at this year’s Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS), reinforcing its commitment to shaping the future of AI in media and entertainment.

Focused on building advanced AI tools for modern production environments, Hotspring continues to support industry conversations around how artificial intelligence is transforming workflows across content creation, post-production, and distribution. 

Recently integrating its sister brand Slapshot into it’s new 2.0 version of the system, Hotspring offers AI powered VFX tools that push the boundaries of intelligent production technology.

As part of the programme, Slapshot and Hotspring Managing Director, Ben Stallard, will take the stage on Thursday, joining the panel “Drowning in AI Slop? Saving Quality in the Age of Infinite Content.” The session addresses one of the industry’s most urgent challenges: the rapid rise of low-quality, derivative, and sometimes misleading AI-generated content.

Chaired by Jake Bickerton, Editorial Director of Broadcast Tech, the panel also features Fatou Jeng, Founder and Broadcast Regulation & Compliance Consultant at Keno Media, and Jenny Springett, AI Consultant and Development Executive.

The discussion will explore what “AI slop” really means, why it is proliferating at scale, and how broadcasters, studios, streamers, and independent creators can safeguard quality, credibility, and commercial value. Attendees can expect a practical and candid session covering the balance between smart AI augmentation and over-automation, alongside insights into reputational and legal risks, emerging standards, and editorial best practices.

From commissioning through to post-production and distribution, the panel will offer actionable strategies to ensure AI enhances storytelling rather than diluting it because in an era of infinite content, quality remains a key competitive advantage.

If you’re attending MPTS, come and meet the teams to learn more about how Hotspring and Slapshot are helping shape the next generation of AI-powered production.