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About Polly Hickling
Learning & Development Lead for Media
Polly is the learning and development lead for media at Atos, where she focuses on developing people alongside technology for media.
She has previously worked in higher education since 2010, designing, developing and delivering courses in media technology at Solent University, UK. Additionally, Polly holds several industry-related board positions with the goal of promoting lifelong learning as well as diversity and inclusion within this industry.
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Articles posted by Polly Hickling
Future-proofing the broadcast industry
Future-proofing the broadcast industry Insights from the SMPTE UK Control Plane Event The media industry is undergoing one of the most significant architectural shifts in its history. As broadcasters and vendors transition from fixed, hardware-based infrastructures toward software-defined, distributed, and cloud-enabled environments, the control layer—traditionally an afterthought—has become a mission-critical component. Recognizing this rapid change, SMPTE
Shaping the future of broadcast control: Key takeaways from IBC 2025
Shaping the future of broadcast control: Key takeaways from IBC 2025 Another international broadcast convention (IBC) has wrapped up, and this year’s show clearly illustrated that the broadcast and media industry’s rapid transformation is continuing at a rapid pace! Across the halls, conversations focused frequently on how fast we can adapt and