Inside R&D: Innovation Explained
Inside R&D: Innovation Explained
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This podcast focuses on the future of technology in media, made by the BBC’s own Research & Development team and explains the innovation behind it.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as blockchain's impact on media, youth engagement in media, leveraging AI for journalism and content verification, and addressing misinformation in news. For instance, episodes discuss decentralised ledger technology and its implications, as well as AI's role in enhancing journalistic integrity.
This podcast focuses on the future of technology in media, made by the BBC’s own Research & Development team and explains the innovation behind it.
In this episode of Inside R&D, Joseph sits down with Chris Northwood, former Senior Research Technologist, whose work helped shape some of the organisation’s most forward‑thinking tools, workflows, and production technologies. Together, they explore the full journey from early concepts to industry‑defining products, and what it really takes to move innovation beyond the lab. If you’ve ever wondered why public service values still matter in a world driven by rapid commercial tech cycles, Chris offers compelling answers.
Follow the links below to learn more about the things mentioned in this episode:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/cake
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/object-based-media
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/object-based-media-toolkit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2017-11-running-an-ip-studio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/topics/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/
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