Playback Pioneers
Playback Pioneers
Podcast Description
In an industry where the only constant is change, the Playback Pioneers Podcast is your backstage pass to the minds and moments shaping the future of video. Evolving from 5V Video’s annual Playback Pioneers Report, this podcast takes the conversation further—giving a platform to the people, companies, and communities defining tomorrow’s playback experience. Each episode brings together industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities that are reshaping how the world watches. From solving streaming’s toughest technical hurdles to the business strategies driving innovation, we want to uncover the real stories behind the technology and the visionaries making it happen.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as streaming technology innovations, business strategies in video, and the evolving playback experience. Episodes dive into topics like compression technology, the challenges of live sports streaming, the impact of AI on UHD, and advertising trends in the digital landscape, providing listeners with deep insights into these critical areas.
In an industry where the only constant is change, the Playback Pioneers Podcast is your backstage pass to the minds and moments shaping the future of video. Evolving from 5V Video’s annual Playback Pioneers Report, this podcast takes the conversation further—giving a platform to the people, companies, and communities defining tomorrow’s playback experience. Each episode brings together industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities that are reshaping how the world watches. From solving streaming’s toughest technical hurdles to the business strategies driving innovation, we want to uncover the real stories behind the technology and the visionaries making it happen.
🎙️ Ben Schwarz Hosts Bleuenn Le Goffic – Transforming Media from the Inside Out
In this episode of Playback Pioneers, President of Greening of Streaming Ben Schwarz jumps into the host seat to lead a bold, honest conversation with Bleuenn Le Goffic, VP of Business Transformation at Accedo.
Bleuenn brings over a decade of experience leading change at Accedo, where she’s been instrumental in driving sustainability, business strategy, and inclusive leadership across the organisation. In this wide-ranging discussion, she and Ben dig into what real transformation looks like in the media space—touching on AI, immersive tech, user behaviour, and the frameworks needed to build a more responsible and effective industry.
If you’re in streaming, digital media, or anywhere near the future of content—this is one you don’t want to miss.
🎯 What to expect
— Sustainability as a strategic driver, not just a buzzword
— Why XR and immersive tech need deeper engagement
— The role of empathy in business transformation
— What AI can actually do for user experience
— How regenerative business models are reshaping the media ecosystem
📍 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to Playback Pioneers
02:22 – Sustainability in Media: The Transformation Tightrope
23:17 – Business Transformation in Media Organizations
33:03 – The Value Proposition of AI Investment
34:41 – Sustainability and Regenerative Business Models
35:12 – The Holistic Vision of Sustainability
37:31 – Empathy in Business Impact
38:35 – The Future of Immersive Technologies
39:03 – Engagement Challenges in XR
41:36 – AI’s Role in Enhancing User Experience
46:29 – The Future of Immersive Media
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