Hanno Basse
Digital Domain, CTO
Hanno Basse is an industry expert with over three decades of experience. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Digital Domain where he focuses on driving innovation and spearheading research and development initiatives. Hanno is responsible for leading Digital Domain's technical infrastructure, empowering artists to create award-winning content across all mediums, and fostering a culture of innovation within the organization.Previously, Hanno served as the CTO of Microsoft Azure Media and Entertainment where he revolutionized content production workflows by leveraging Azure cloud, edge, and AI technologies. Before that, he worked at 20th Century Fox Film Corp where he pioneered next-gen entertainment technology such as HDR and Ultra-HD. He also played a pivotal role in the HD transition and pioneered video-on-demand infrastructure at DirecTV.Hanno is an accomplished member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He holds 30 patents and has made significant contributions to various corporations.