In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph sits down with Chris Northwood, former Senior Research Technologist, whose work helped shape some of the organisation’s most forward‑thinking tools, workflows, and production technologies. Together, they explore the full journey from early concepts to industry‑defining products, and what it really takes to move innovation beyond the lab. If you’ve ever wondered why public service values still matter in a world driven by rapid commercial tech cycles, Chris offers compelling answers.

Follow the links below to learn more about the things mentioned in this episode:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/cake

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/object-based-media

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/object-based-media-toolkit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2017-11-running-an-ip-studio

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/topics/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/

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