S1E08: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Cloud?

Other industries have been using the cloud for years, but broadcasters have been reluctant to embrace it—until COVID-19 forced the issue of enabling remote work. Still, it’s an uneasy embrace, and misconceptions about and mistrust of the cloud still linger in the industry. In this episode, we ask: Are attitudes toward the cloud finally shifting? Where is—and where isn’t—cloud feasible for broadcast workflows? What fundamental misunderstandings still need to be cleared up? And how can leaders who see the promise of the cloud get started? Our Guest This Episode Mohamad Fares currently leads broadcast technology at Qatar Television. With over 20 years of experience in the technology field, he works with a team of engineers and workflow consultants to deliver and support best-of-breed broadcast technology solutions and workflows. Under his leadership, the broadcast technology team looks after post production, archive, and playout. More Resources For more on this topic, check out: Planning Your Media Enterprise Journey to the Cloud Are VPNs History? Zero Trust’s Role in Remote Security for Broadcast Workflows MediaCentral | Publisher Contact Us Questions? Comments? Cool ideas? Get in touch: [email protected] or @craigaw1969. Follow Avid at @avid. Credits Host: Craig Wilson Producer: Rachel Haberman Social: Wim van den Broeck Promotion: Keri Middleton, Gina Pryor, and Mary Reynolds Theme Music: Greg “Stryke” Chin