Insights Into

Before we head into 2026, here is the best of the Insights Into podcast for Season 1. Guests have included:- Paul Markham- Ed Calverly - Barbara Lange- Bruce Devlin- Manual Gonzalez- Martin Richards- Nick Beer - Elias Puurunen - Sabina Bunger - Mary Crooks - Jamie Dobson- Willem VermostRoll on Season 2 and 2026!

In this episode I talk with the EBU's Senior Media Technology Architect ⁠Willem Vermost all things DMF - the Dynamic Media Facility. Who is Willem Vermost?How did the DMF come about? What is the DMF? What are the challenges today and still to come? Link to Show Notes - ⁠HereThis episode is sponsored by Imagine Communications

In this episode I talk with Sabina Bunger who works with mid-career professionals in media and tech who feel the same way: people who’ve worked hard, built credibility, but are tired of the quiet internal doubts and wondering if this really is it.Link to Show Notes - Here

What is like being a freelance TV Camera Operator? How do you train for a job like that? How do you get into the industry? All those questions and more are answered on this episode of Insight Into... and this episode we are joined by the amazing Mary CrooksLink to Show Notes - Here

In this episode, season 1 episode 8, we discuss sustainability with founder and CEO of Kibo121 Barbara Lange. Show notes can be found here.Sustainability is no longer a trend, it's a non-negotiable. In the media and entertainment industry, ecological responsibility is becoming a central pillar. Green broadcasting means actively embedding ecological sustainability in media production and infrastructure - technologically, organizationally, and economically.

Insights Into … What is Open Standards and what is Open Source, with Bruce Devlin. * Why Standards Matter in Broadcast, * Open Source – Complement or Competition? * Challenges in Standardization and OpennessLink to Show Notes Season 1 Episode 7: HereAbout Bruce Devlin, an international technologist moving the TV, Cinema & Media industries into a cloudy, IT future by retaining the best traditional methods and embracing the best of the IT world. Proven track record in developing & delivering cutting edge technology while at the BBC, Thomson, Snell & Wilcox, AmberFin, Dalet, SMPTE and many Mr MXF clients.Specialties: Expert in video, audio, files & interoperability. Gives a decent presentation and can often make a room of people laugh despite the powerpoint slides.Curiously won the odd triathlon around the world.

Insights Into the British Forces Broadcasting Services with Nick Beer.Link to Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠https://insightsinto.net/posts/S01E06%20-%20The%20British%20Forces%20Broadcasting%20Service/On this episode I have the pleasure of discussing the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) with Nick Beer, a seasoned media professional with a rich history in broadcasting. BFBS has been a cornerstone of military communication and entertainment for over 80 years, providing news, music, UK programing and sports to British forces and their families worldwide. BFBS is more than a broadcaster. It is a vital link for service personnel, offering a sense of home and connection to the UK, especially during deployments. The service has evolved significantly, embracing digital platforms and social media to reach its audience effectively.

Insights Into remaining relevant in broadcast, specifically cloud adoption and systems. Link to Show Notes: ⁠On this episode - we discuss how to stay relevant in the broadcast space, OK I will admit that staying relevant in this discussion is more aligned to the adoption of cloud technologies! Helping traverse this topic we have… An accomplished and high-achieving Technology Leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in media broadcasting and technology - Welcome Martin Richards. Plus another guest on the show who started as a  System Integrator Engineer Spain designing and implementing broadcast systems for major Spanish broadcasters like TVE, Antena 3, and Mediaset, later a Product Specialist at Imagine Communications, today he is a Principal Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS - Welcome Manuel González

Insights Into NDI with Elias Puurunen. What is NDI? What solutions does NDI provide? Is NDI just for the Pro-AV space?Link to Show Notes: Episode 4 NDIElias Puurunen is the founder of Tractus Events and author of Memorable, Profitable, Virtual: How to Run Virtual Conferences, Conventions, and Trade Shows That Create Meaning, Value, and Lasting Connections.An early pioneer of digital event experiences, Puurunen has charted the essential must-haves and must-nots for a successful virtual event.Tractus Events has produced conferences, keynotes, workshops, and trade shows for organizations that need it done right the first time.

Insights Into Cloud Native, with Jamie Dobson. Co-author of Cloud Native Transformation and The Cloud Native Attitude... and a new book Visionaries Rebels and Machines - the story on humanity's extraordinary journey from electrification to cloudification was released on 19th June. Link to Show Notes: https://insightsinto.net/posts/S01E03-Cloud-Native/