In this episode of Game Time Tech, Lewis Smithingham, EVP of Strategic Industries at Media.Monks, joins hosts Melody Brue and Robert Kramer for an unfiltered deep-dive into how sports has become the ultimate proving ground for emerging tech. From VR broadcasts to hybrid remote production on AWS, Lewis reveals the hidden world of live production, fan engagement, and the future of sports infrastructure.
Top Tech Takeaways:
Cloud is changing the game: Media.Monks embraced AWS-powered workflows out of necessity and found scalable, profitable, and shockingly sustainable results.
Remote production in sports allows global teams to broadcast massive events while still making it home for dinner.
Sports are evolving from linear monoculture to multi-platform entertainment, a shift essential to reaching new generations of fans.
Sports as tech test bed: Lewis compares the impact of Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl to the moon landing, seriously, and shows why data and experience intersect in sports more than anywhere else.
