IBC365: Accelerating Innovation

Remembering his first attendance as a 20-year-old on a camera crew at ER TV in Athens, John Callas says IBC at that time was only about film, and nobody had video cameras. In a special extra episode of the IBC podcast, he recounts his experiences of the show for Presenters Sarah Burbedge and Marc Risby.

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Looking at the trends set to hit the industry in 2027 and beyond, Evan Shapiro, Media Cartographer and IBC keynote speaker, doesn't hold back as he slams what he calls media’s "dynastic privilege" and “inbreeding" problem.

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In a conversation exploring everything from ageing and governance to acting methodology and ethics, IBC Podcast hosts Sarah Burbedge and Marc Risby speak to AI actress Tilly Norwood following her blockbuster appearance on stage at the IBC Conference.

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Recorded live at IBC, where OBS collected the prestigious International Honour for Excellence, CEO Yiannis Exarchos and CTO Sotiris Salamouris reveal what it takes to broadcast the Olympics to nearly 5 billion people.

From "merciless" planning cycles to Olympian-piloted drones and more than 1,300 cameras, they explain why cutting-edge tech is only ever the enabler – never the star – behind the human stories that make the Games unmissable. The executives enjoy a candid, warm conversation about trust, tears, and storytelling at the highest level.

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Engage with the latest in seamless storytelling and transmedia, captivating new young audiences across all channels including gaming and esports. 

Episode 7 features:

Segment 1: Tech Leaders Spotlight
Interview with Simon Eicher, Director, Game Ecosystems Mobile, ESL FACEIT GROUP

Segment 2: Innovation Behind the Scenes
Fireside chat with HaZ Dulull, Co-Founder, HaZimation

Segment 3: Lifting the lid on the IBC Accelerators
Muki Kulhan and Mark Smith, Innovation Co-Lead, IBC Accelerators talk to Jon Canning, Director, Developer Relations, AMD and Vaibhav Panchai, Director, Telco Services, EMEA, Microsoft about the latest developments in their IBC Accelerators project.

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What drives fast channel success in today’s crowded market? Rakuten TV takes us through why and how they’ve rolled out new fast channels as part of their ongoing growth strategy.  And we speak to the EBU on optimal streaming strategies for today's landscape.

Episode 6 features:

Segment 1: Tech Leaders Spotlight
Interview with Wouter Quartier, Head of Digital, Transformation and Platforms, EBU

Segment 2: Innovation Behind the Scenes
Fireside chat with Sidharth Jayant, Chief Product Officer, Rakuten TV

Segment 3: Lifting the lid on the IBC Accelerators
Muki Kulhan and Mark Smith, Innovation Co-Lead, IBC Accelerators talk to Alex Giladi, Fellow, Comcast and Malcolm Brew, Senior Research Fellow, Strathclyde University about the latest developments in their IBC Accelerators project.

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Dive into the latest tech solutions, new workflows and new skills that are reshaping the way we work. How are businesses staying on top of the latest trends and experimenting to make the right strategic decisions for business success? 

Episode 5 features:

Segment 1: Tech Leaders Spotlight
Interview with Professor Kerensa Jennings FRSA, CEO, Inglenook Global

Segment 2: Innovation Behind the Scenes
Fireside chat with Esra Dogramaci, Former Managing Editor, Digital, SBS (Special Broadcasting Service)

Segment 3: Lifting the lid on the IBC Accelerators
Muki Kulhan and Mark Smith, Innovation Co-Lead, IBC Accelerators, talk to Paola Sunna, Senior Project Manager, Technology & Innovation, EBU and Russell Trafford-Jones, Communications Manager, Techex about the latest developments in their IBC Accelerators project.

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We look at how organisations are driving conversations and collaboration and leveraging tech to improve workflows, empower storytelling and enhanced audience experiences. Explore how NPO and Reuters are building all the good stuff into their blueprint and making a positive impact. 

Episode 4 features:

Segment 1: Tech Leaders Spotlight
Interview with Jane Barrett, Head of Reuters AI Strategy, Reuters

Segment 2: Innovation Behind the Scenes
Fireside chat with Egon Verharen, Manager Innovation, NPO (Netherlands Public Broadcasting)

Segment 3: Lifting the lid on the IBC Accelerators
Muki Kulhan and Keran Boyd, Innovation Co-Leads, IBC Accelerators, talk to Peter Brightwell, Lead Engineer, BBC;  Kristan Bullett, Founder and CEO, Humans not Robots and Steve Belford, Enterprise Innovation Architect, Channel 4 about the latest developments in their IBC Accelerators project.

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We are living in a world of fake news and disinformation.  How much do you trust your media? We hear from organisations including BBC and ITN on how they are using tech to navigate the truth to ensure audiences receive trustworthy content.

Episode 3 features:

Segment 1: Tech Leaders Spotlight
Interview with Jon Roberts, Director of Technology, Production & Innovation and
Tami Hoffman, Director of News Distribution & Commercial Innovation at ITN

Segment 2: Innovation Behind the Scenes
Fireside chat with Laura Ellis Head of Tech Forecasting and Judy ParnallHead of Standards and Industry,BBC

Segment 3: Lifting the lid on the IBC Accelerators
Muki Kulhan and Mark Smith, Innovation Co-Lead, IBC Accelerators, talk to Rich Welsh, SVP Innovation, Deluxe & Executive Vice-President of SMPTE and Laura Ellis Head of Tech Forecasting and Judy Parnall Head of Standards and Industry, BBC about the latest developments in their IBC Accelerators project.

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How do you accelerate innovation within a legacy organisation ? Innovation is not always new, but new ways of thinking about the old.  Uncover how legacy giants like Sky, A+E Networks EMEA and ITV embrace innovation, become more t-shaped and drive transformative value and purpose.

Episode 2 features: 

Segment 1: Tech Leaders Spotlight
Interview with Matt Westrup, SVP Technology & Operations, A+E Networks EMEA

Segment 2: Innovation Behind the Scenes
Fireside chat with Charli Kumar, SVP Transformation, Communication and Bigger Picture, Sky Deutschland

Segment 3: Lifting the lid on the IBC Accelerators
Muki Kulhan and Mark Smith, Innovation Co-Lead, IBC Accelerators, talk to Clive Santamaria, Chief Architect, ITV and Ryan Mckenna, Executive Product Manager, BBC about the latest developments in their IBC Accelerators project.

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