Back in 2014 when we first launched the Emmys on AWS, the service had been publicly available since 2006. While eight years might not seem that long,...
The SUNBURST malware, likely of Russian origin, was a remarkable and devastating breach of cybersecurity. The data gathered will likely advantage the...
When it comes to summing up 2020 it’s the ubiquitous phrase “you’re on mute” that is both perfect and a little painful.
In 2020, a majority of events moved online, making them more accessible than ever before, and an outcome of this change has created new opportunities...
Things are a little different this year at AWS re:Invent, but one thing remained un
This was a bizarre year that delivered a mix of stress and opportunities. I found new hobbies, new tricks for remote working, and new ways of...
What was the challenge/problem your team wanted to solve? Santa Claus was
Last week AWS wrapped up their latest AWS re:Invent Conference.
It’s hackathon time again at Metal Toad! Twice a year, we set aside the day-to-day and dive into an exciting 48-hour innovation whirlwind of rapid...
This year was the year of being nimble, and it’s not been easy.
In a year of radical change, one of the biggest transformations has been the massive shift to online entertainment and engagement—powered by the...
We recently had some success I wanted to share. A product we built with WARN won a serious award at this year’s SEMA (Specialty Equipment...
Discover insights on AI in media from Greg Loose, Head of Media & Entertainment at Veritone, as he discusses innovations and future trends in the...
Nobody understands the ultimate impact that the Cloud will have on human beings. Not me, not anyone at AWS or Google, no one.
Interview with Lincoln Spiteri of Dalet on the evolution of media management, the importance of metadata, and the future of cloud-based media...
Interview with AWS's Ian McPherson on cloud advancements in media, remote production, and future trends in the media and entertainment industry.
In the world of AWS acronyms abound. The term ISV gets thrown around a lot but it's relatively easy to unpack. First, ISV stands for Independent...
I've been spending more time talking to clients about data engineering.
Last month my family and I received an email we had been dreading.
Most people don't know that my experience in Hollywood goes back almost 20 years. My first real job was working at HOME BOX OFFICE (HBO) in the...
The morning sun from my home in Los Angeles is blood red as it shines through the smoke.
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...
10 years ago, a younger me interviewed a brilliant young man named Tony for a position as a programmer at Metal Toad.
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...
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...