Artificial Intelligence
Cloud risk reduction
The morning sun from my home in Los Angeles is blood red as it shines through the smoke.
Blog
Business
Why Core Values Transform a Tech Company
We’re all familiar with the basic corporate American experience. You clock into work, perform your required tasks, and leave at the end of the day.
Business
How often should I update my website?
Discover why updating your website every 3 to 5 years is crucial, and explore modern CMS options that can enhance functionality and reduce costs.
Business
The Impact of the Cloud on Universities
An Executive Interview with Chris Manriquez, Vice President for Information Technology/CIO at California State University, Dominguez Hills
Artificial Intelligence
AWS Rekognition, Comprehend, and Transcribe
Babu Frik, an Anzellan droidsmith with a talent for bypassing droid security systems, erased C3PO's memory. He felt very sad about it. He decided to...
Media & Entertainment
Digital Rights Management (DRM) + Cloud
Learn how EZDRM's cloud-based DRM solutions simplify video security and enhance media delivery through an insightful interview with COO Olga...
Machine Learning
Machine Learning - it's easier than you think!
10 years ago, a younger me interviewed a brilliant young man named Tony for a position as a programmer at Metal Toad.
Hackathon
Live Stream From Drone To AWS With S3 Backup
Drones are awesome, and a lot of fun. But what happens if your drone gets lost along with all its footage?
Artificial Intelligence
How to Close an Office
On March 1, 2020, I handed in the keys to the Metal Toad office in Portland, Oregon — our corporate headquarters for the past five years — back to...
Media & Entertainment
Media Supply Chain + Cloud
Insights from Vidispine's CEO on leveraging cloud for media supply chains, the future of M&E, and how cloud technology is transforming the industry.
Artificial Intelligence
The 5 Core Elements of Technical Advising
I recently had a conversation with someone who was looking for some advice on selecting a technical advisor for their team, and she had some great...
Business
The Impact of the Cloud on Higher Education
Explore how Carmen Lidz, CIO at Los Angeles Community College District, leverages cloud technologies for higher educational experiences.
Git
Remote live streaming to AWS Media Services from a DJI Spark drone
I’m Vaughn Hawk, a Cloud Engineer for Metal Toad for over 3 years.
Hackathon
Hackathon Collaboration with Live Share on Visual Studio
Collaborate in remote Hackathons using Visual Studio Code's Live Share tool for real-time coding, debugging, and server sharing, enhancing team...
Streaming
AWS Elemental MediaLive + Drones = Hackathon Fun
Exploring the excitement of Metal Toad’s AWS Elemental MediaLive hackathon, where a diverse team created a live drone streaming platform.
Streaming
Metal Toad & AWS Media Services: What We Hacked
Metal Toad’s AWS Media Services hackathon showcases innovative video platform projects, fostering collaboration and learning within a 48-hour...
AWS DevOps
AWS Media Services + AWS Amplify
YouToad For the first Metal Toad hackathon of 2020, our goal was to build a web based social media platform for on demand video using AWS Media...
Media & Entertainment
Metal Toad Office in Beverly Hills
Metal Toad moves its AWS Cloud Consulting operations to Beverly Hills, enhancing proximity to media giants and hosting key industry events.
Business
How Cloud became the most important buzzword in business
Explore the evolution of software from Commercialization to the Cloud and discover why the Cloud is the next major disruptor in the business...
Hackathon
Metal Toad Hackathon - A unique (non-technical) experience
Have you ever felt happy, nervous, motivated and excited in just 48 hours? If your answer is no you have never participated in a hackathon before!
AWS DevOps
Lambda: javascript vs python
For this hackathon we created a product, YouToad, using Amplify
Streaming
Metal Toad’s AWS Media Services Hackathon
Join Metal Toad’s hackathon as teams innovate using AWS Media Services, creating cutting-edge video platforms with drones and more in a 48-hour event.
Machine Learning
Cloud + Live Events
Discover how cloud technologies and AI are transforming businesses in an exclusive interview with Bill Martin, CIO of sports and entertainment giant...
Business
The Value of Values
Given the times it seems appropriate to lean back into some of the unique aspects of Metal Toad's work culture that I've had time to observe.