Women in Streaming Media Education Podcast

Episode 5- Maria Ingold

Maria Ingold is organising the chaos of AI in Media. This week’s episode unpacks her groundbreaking taxonomy — 150+ use cases across the media supply chain — and the four pillars that turn AI from buzzword to business value. If you’re asking “Where do we even start with AI?”, this one’s for you.

Episode 4- Dee Davison

Sustainability in Media & Entertainment: Measure Before You Can Manage This week, Polly speaks with Dee Davison of Watts Sustainability about the real footprint behind the magic of film, streaming, and live events — and how the industry can turn ambition into action. Dee shares her experience from BAFTA albert, SMPTE, Deluxe and more, offering practical advice on measuring impact, embedding sustainability into strategy, and building collaboration across the value chain. Because before we can manage our footprint, we need to see it clearly. 🎙️ Tune in to explore how data, transparency, and creativity can help make media truly sustainable.

Episode 3- Ksenia Rabinovich

Streaming isn’t just on-demand anymore, linear channels are making a comeback. This week, we talk with Ksenia Rabinovich from Unified Streaming about why FAST and curated channels are booming, how personalization and ad tech are evolving, and what it really takes to build flexible, standards-driven streaming experiences at scale. Tune in for a smart look at where streaming meets broadcast and where it’s heading next.

Episode 2- Terri Davies

Terri Davies, President of the Trusted Partner Network, joins us to explore how the entertainment industry keeps creativity secure in an age where stories move faster than ever.

Episode 1 Season 2- Abi Hemingway

Polly speaks with Abi Hemingway VP of Commercial Partnerships at M2A Media, in our first episode recorded at IBC 2025, sponsored by IBC and in partnership with Rise Academy. They discuss the current state of cloud delivery in the media industry, exploring how cloud-native infrastructure has matured, what scalability really means for modern broadcast operations, and the practical realities of running complex workflows in the cloud. A thoughtful and grounded discussion on where the industry stands and what’s next for cloud-enabled media delivery.