Conferences & Speaking
Invite Toby Mills to Your Next Event
Toby Mills is the creator of Virtual Video Director and founder of Noise Productions. As a speaker, he brings a rare combination of deep technical knowledge, sharp business thinking, and genuine storytelling ability — weaving them together into talks that are as practical as they are compelling.
Whether your audience is engineers, executives, or a mix of both, Toby adapts his delivery to connect with every person in the room. His talks draw on real-world experience building broadcast technology used by TV networks, radio stations, and government organisations worldwide.
Why Book Toby?
Technical Depth
From neural network voice detection to real-time audio analysis, Toby can take complex technical concepts and make them accessible and exciting. He built VVD from the ground up — every algorithm, every integration, every protocol — and brings that hands-on authority to every talk.
Business & Market Insight
Toby has navigated the journey from solving a single radio station’s problem to building a product used by broadcasters across 14+ countries. He speaks candidly about product development, market strategy, and the realities of growing a technology company from New Zealand to the world stage.
Compelling Storytelling
Great talks aren’t just informative — they’re memorable. Toby connects technical innovation to real human outcomes: the radio station that went from no video to a thriving YouTube channel, the parliament that automated 128 camera feeds, the podcast studio that eliminated its entire switching workflow. Every talk leaves the audience with stories they’ll retell.
Speaking Topics
The Future of Automated Broadcasting
How AI and on-device neural networks are transforming live production — from radio simulcast to multi-camera television — and what it means for the broadcast industry over the next five years.
Adding Video to Radio: The Complete Playbook
A practical, no-nonsense guide to adding video to radio broadcasts. Covers technology choices, workflow integration, audience growth strategies, and monetisation — with real case studies from stations already doing it.
Building Broadcast Technology from the Bottom of the World
The story of how a request from a small New Zealand radio station led to a product used by major broadcasters worldwide. Lessons in product development, global distribution, and competing with industry giants from a team of one.
Zero-Configuration Audio Intelligence
A technical deep dive into the Mills Level Sensor and Mills Smart Sensor — the proprietary technologies behind VVD’s ability to detect and switch on speech without any calibration, thresholds, or cloud dependency.
Custom topics and panel participation also available. Toby is happy to tailor his presentation to your event’s theme and audience.
Available Formats
Keynote
30–60 minute presentations for main stage and plenary sessions.
Workshop
Hands-on sessions where attendees can see VVD in action and explore real-world implementation scenarios.
Panel
Toby brings informed, opinionated perspectives to panel discussions on broadcast technology, AI, and media innovation.
Live Demo
A live demonstration of VVD switching cameras in real time — nothing pre-recorded, nothing scripted. Audiences love seeing the technology respond instantly to live conversation.
Book Toby for Your Event
Whether it’s a broadcast industry conference, a technology summit, or a media workshop — Toby brings energy, insight, and practical value to every stage.