Women in Streaming Media Education Podcast

Maria Ingold is organising the chaos of AI in Media. This week’s episode unpacks her groundbreaking taxonomy — 150+ use cases across the media supply chain — and the four pillars that turn AI from buzzword to business value. If you’re asking “Where do we even start with AI?”, this one’s for you.

Sustainability in Media & Entertainment: Measure Before You Can Manage This week, Polly speaks with  Dee Davison of Watts Sustainability  about the real footprint behind the magic of film, streaming, and live events — and how the industry can turn ambition into action. Dee shares her experience from BAFTA albert, SMPTE, Deluxe and more, offering practical advice on measuring impact, embedding...

Streaming isn’t just on-demand anymore, linear channels are making a comeback. This week, we talk with Ksenia Rabinovich from Unified Streaming about why FAST and curated channels are booming, how personalization and ad tech are evolving, and what it really takes to build flexible, standards-driven streaming experiences at scale. Tune in for a smart look at where streaming meets broadcast and wher...

Terri Davies, President of the Trusted Partner Network, joins us to explore how the entertainment industry keeps creativity secure in an age where stories move faster than ever.

Polly speaks with Abi Hemingway VP of Commercial Partnerships at M2A Media, in our first episode recorded at IBC 2025, sponsored by IBC and in partnership with Rise Academy. They discuss the current state of cloud delivery in the media industry, exploring how cloud-native infrastructure has matured, what scalability really means for modern broadcast operations, and the practical realities of runni...

In a world where deepfakes blur the lines between fact and fiction, how do we restore trust in digital content? In this final episode of the Women in Streaming Media series, we dive into  content provenance —the technology that tracks the origins and transformations of digital media. Joined by  Olga Kornienko, COO and co-founder of EZDRM , we explore  C2PA , the open standard designed to bring tra...

In this penultimate episode of Women in Streaming Media Education, Claire Smith takes us on her journey from a different industry into the world of audience engagement technology. She shares fascinating insights into how this technology helps content creators, advertisers, and industry leaders better understand viewer behavior. From real-world examples to the future of engagement, Claire explores...

🌍 **Uruguay’s Best-Kept Secret: How Qualabs Redefines Media Tech Innovation** 🎙️ In this episode, **Micaela Hornblas** (Head of Growth & Marketing) and **Constanza (Coti) Dibueno** (Software Engineer) from **Qualabs** take us inside Uruguay’s thriving media tech scene. They share how Qualabs embeds top-tier developers into global media companies, their groundbreaking work on **MOQ Player for...

Video content connects us—but only if everyone can access it. In this episode, we sit down with  Belén Agulló Garcia, PhD, Executive Consultant at Terra Localizations , to explore how the media industry is evolving to make content truly inclusive. From captions and subtitles to AI-powered localization, we break down the latest innovations and challenges. Can AI replace human expertise? How do we b...

🎙️  Exploring Low Latency with Florence Agboma In this episode, we’re joined by Florence Agboma, WSM Speaking Engagement Board member and chair of the SVTA Low Latency Working Group. Florence shares valuable insights into the critical role of latency in streaming and the innovative work being done to address low-latency challenges. For a deeper dive, don’t forget to check out our accompanying blog...

A huge thanks to Laurissa for being our first guest on this brand new podcast which aims to explore technologies in the streaming world. Laurissa gives us a short sharp overview of the last 20 years of technology changes and how these recent changes in streaming have influenced her role as an application owner specialising in scheduling.

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