Connectivity optimisation, transcription services, and real-time customer support are among the areas of live production where the value of AI-based technologies is increasingly evident, writes David Davies.

Whilst the application of virtual production to big-budget tentpole productions will continue, the maturity of workflows and the development of more technical standards will enable the technology to be applied more widely, writes David Davies.

As he retires from the IBC Board, former SCTE President Dr. Roger Blakeway discusses the origins of the collaboration between the two organisations, the development of the IBC organisation, and the show we recognise today.

Fresh from the success of this year’s Rise Awards, Sadie Groom, Rise Founder and CEO, discusses some of the winners, the evolution of the event, and the organisation’s plans for the future.

Exciting opportunities for automating workflows, enhancing personalisation and repurposing existing content mean that AI has a very bright future in streaming, writes David Davies.

Broadcast organisations and vendors are having to put more emphasis on retention of talent as millennials evince a diminished desire to stay at any one company for an extended period, writes David Davies.

As the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance issues its inaugural five-year manifesto, Executive Director Miruna Herovanu tells David Davies about the need for fresh measures to tackle problems such as live content piracy.

One of the largest media conglomerates in the Arab region, United Media Services (UMS) is to showcase its latest achievements in terms of harnessing technology, reaching new audiences and competing with rivals in its session today (15 September) on the Showcase Theatre.

As he announces his departure from the role of IBC Chairman, Tim Richards contemplates a decade of rapid technological change, the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the enduring strength of the IBC team.

In the second of two articles about the IBC’s long-running Technical Papers Programme, David Davies looks at some of the prominent technologies and topics among the 2024 submissions.