Earlier this year we explored the areas where Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are starting to make real contributions to programme production, distribution and the audience experience: this session will look at further achievements and lessons learned.
Cassian Harrison, Editor BBC4, and George Wright, Head of Internet Research & Future Services BBC R&D, will return to show us the results of BBC4’s experimental AI night which saw a BBC-trained AI take over the scheduling of a national TV network for a night, and create the world’s first machine-edited broadcast TV programme - an experience not for the faint-hearted…
We will also hear from GrayMeta, who have been involved in some exciting applications of machine learning during 2018, from live facial recognition at the Royal Wedding to enabling Contextual Advertising. John Motz, CTO at GrayMeta, will be talking about the practical application of AI within broadcasters, key learnings from their work this year, and some of the exciting opportunities to look out for in 2019.
The third contribution is from Paul Moore, Director of New Media and Technology Futures for Atos UK, who believes that some of the biggest transformations from AI may come in the back office, from Command & Control to Automation, Monitoring & Insights: how data driven initiatives can be used to keep broadcasters on air, generate value-added data for archived content and drive pro-active e-commerce engagements.
The session will be chaired by Andrew McIntosh, Head of TV Analysis at Enders Analysis, and will show that lessons are being learned very quickly in this area, with growing understanding of the human/machine relationship and the opportunities for real benefits.
Doors open at 18.30 for festive refreshments with the panel starting at 19.00. Further festive refreshments served after the panel.
Producer: Carol Owens, RTS London Committee
