Arthur Smith, founder of the prodco A. Smith & Co. and chairman of Tinopolis USA, will be featured in a keynote conversation at Realscreen West in Dana Point, CA, on June 7.

Currently in his 40th year in the television business, Smith (pictured) has spearheaded more than 200 shows for more than 50 networks, including some of the longest-running unscripted franchises on television today, including Hell’s Kitchen for Fox (recently renewed for a 22nd season) and American Ninja Warrior for NBC. Other recent projects of note include the long-running Unsung for TV One, Floor is Lava for Netflix, and Profiled: The Black Man for Discovery+ and OWN.

In addition to creating larger-than-life formats, Smith has led the company’s commitment to hiring and growing diverse talent. As part of that commitment, A. Smith & Co. has partnered with The Handy Foundation, which creates a framework for networks, showrunners and production companies to implement diverse hiring practices.

Smith’s keynote conversation will also come directly on the heels of the launch of his non-fiction book, Reach (Blackstone Publishing), which chronicles his career in television thus far and takes the reader behind the scenes of dozens of pivotal moments in sports and television history.

Realscreen West takes place in Dana Point, California, from June 6 to 8. For more information, visit the official site here.