Melissa Carr’s Post

I was really privileged today to chair a fascinating debate on “Post Transformation”, sharing the stage with Andy B. from Channel 4, Iris Nedio from Accedo.tv, Mark Patrick from the BBC and James Glendinning from Techex to talk about the current state of broadcasting and where we stand on our transformation journey. My key takeaways: 💰📱 Commercial and consumer pressures continue to drive demand for innovation and adaptability. Small screen viewing, on demand requirements and competition from platforms like YouTube are changing the market. Digital first is the way forward. 🏃♂️ The speed of change required has continued to accelerate - in the software world, immediate PoCs are required and go live might be within weeks. We have to be able to drive incremental improvements and integrate where required. ☁️ In Core Video and audio technology, the move from SDI to IP and the cloud is the enabler for future flexibility, but not everyone is there yet. It takes time to replace core legacy infrastructure. We are not all “post transformation”. The scale of backbone tech change required is challenging to deliver. 📹 Video and audio in the cloud is complex. Standards can reduce complexity (we all want reduced complexity!), but can standards keep up with the pace of change? How can this work globally? We also don’t have sufficient people with the right skills for cloud. 🤝 Super flexible industry partnerships are key to agility, providing solutions, software and resource augmentation. Requirements can and will change. Thanks so much to our panelists and to Polly Hickling for organising the SMPTE track!

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Well done Melissa – such an interesting panel and so happy to see the attention and thought being given to standards. Excellent chairing and an insightful panel.

Gill Cooke (she/her)

Passionate about IDEA: Inclusion; Diversity, Equity and Accessibility / Consultant & Associate / Anti-Racist & Allyship Educator / Coach / Mentor / #TechWomen100 / 133 Women who Change the World / UN Women UK Delegate

6mo

Well done Melissa Carr I'm sure it was a really interesting discussion and thank you for summarising your takeaways.

Darren Long

Director ♦ Production, Operations & Transformation Expert ➤ SME: Media & Technology ♦ 🚀 Available for new opportunities from October 2024 📩

6mo

Well done great session you Moderated on Melissa 👏🏻👏🏻

Andy B.

Strategic Technology Leader | Media Technology Specialist | Award winning Innovator | Delivery of Business Transformation | Focused on Sustainability | Chief Engineer, Channel 4 & Director, D3&4

6mo

Thanks Melissa, Polly and SMPTE for inviting me to be part of a great discussion!

Alison Wilde

People transformation consultancy - offering consultancy, training, coaching with the goal of making inclusion a business critical issue

6mo

Love this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Marc Yap

Business Analysis | Product Management | Consulting | Tech | Transformation | Corporate and Financial Operations

6mo

Well done, Melissa. Chaired a great session and great to see you today.

Tariq Mohamedali

Results-Driven Implementation Project Manager -PMP| Transformational & Migration Projects| Application Support & Management | QA-Tester –CTFL- ISTQB

6mo

Well done Melissa! and thank you for summarising your takeaways on such an interesting topic. I attended the show but unfortunately, I didn’t know you were there to meet up

Clare Plaisted

Senior International Marketing Communications Strategist | Content Creator | Media Relations Expert| Fractional CMO | Board Advisor

6mo

Well done! Great to see you!

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