Welcome to the day: meet and network over a light lunch with industry peers in the BBC Media Cafe overlooking the newsroom and studio
Framing the challenge: why UK broadcasting needs to innovate faster than ever, and the role of technology in maintaining trust, quality and universality. How do we balance global competition with the responsibility to deliver for UK audiences?
What is the future of public service broadcasting in the digital era? The shift to IPTV is audience-led so how can universality and the positive outcomes of the UK PSB system for viewers, society and the economy be renewed? What interventions should policy makers consider to empower all citizens to have access to suitable connectivity and digital TV services with safety and simplicity designed in?
Our panel of technology leaders shares:
A frank conversation on the realities of tech innovation at scale in broadcast and how the UK can stay globally competitive.
A practical look at what it really takes to build and deploy AI in both large organisations and lean start-ups. This session shares real-world lessons from embedding AI into products and workflows, exploring what drives momentum, where risks emerge, and how teams balance speed, ethics and accountability in practice.
Join us for this Innovation Spotlight where you will hear fast-fire case studies from vendors and in-house teams on innovations creating real impact today.
ITN brings a unique dual perspective as both a production company and a steward of public service broadcasting technology strategy.
In this session, CTO Jon Roberts explores how ITN’s technical approach enables innovation and reliable delivery across three major newsrooms.
We’ll look at how a shared model and aligned strategy create efficiency at scale, while retaining the flexibility needed to deliver distinct, client-specific products – all within a PSB environment that demands both stability and bold innovation.
