By John Clark|June 10, 2020|Blog|
“Innovation” is a simple word with quite a few definitions. Merriam-Webster defines innovation as “a new idea, method or device.” That definition, while simple and accurate, doesn’t seem to capture the implications behind the word. Saying “innovation” in just about any conversation focuses thoughts on new technology and creative thinking.
By John Clark|May 15, 2020|Blog|
While we were not able to gather in Las Vegas for NAB Show this year, we remain committed to providing the resources, education and discussions that keep us connected. Now all NAB Show Express is available on demand. We invite you explore and watch the sessions curated by the NAB Technology staff for NAB Show Express, which are be available on-demand. Registration is free for these sessions.
By John Clark|April 27, 2020|Blog|
Since 2016, the Digital Futures Conference at NAB Show has brought together bright minds to discuss strategies for leveraging current opportunities for increasing engagement and earning more revenue in a multi-platform world. Those strategies have [...]
By John Clark|March 26, 2020|Blog|
The newscast must go on … but from a different place. I wish I knew the number of basements, closets and living rooms that have been converted to production studios these past few weeks. As [...]
By John Clark|February 27, 2020|Blog|
The development phase of the PILOT Innovation Challenge is underway. The winning teams are building prototypes in response to the challenge prompt: Build an AI character that can have conversations with individual viewers, listeners or [...]
By John Clark|November 5, 2019|Blog|
Innovation. It’s a simple word with quite a bit of implication. Just mentioning “innovation” in a conversation jumpstarts thoughts about new technology, creative thinking and disruption to rolling eyes at just the sound of what [...]
By John Clark|September 17, 2019|Blog|
We’re changing things up a bit for the fourth annual PILOT Innovation Challenge. This year, we’re funding a team to develop a prototype in response to a more specific challenge prompt: Build an AI character [...]
By John Clark|October 11, 2018|Blog|
I'm pleased to welcome three leading global technology companies to PILOT. AWS Elemental, an Amazon Web Services Company; Facebook Journalism Project; and Xperi have joined PILOT, an innovation initiative of the National Association of Broadcasters. [...]
By John Clark|August 22, 2018|Blog, Innovation Challenge|
In our third Innovation Challenge, we’re looking for creative ideas for ways broadcasters and other local media could serve communities. And as the saying goes, “ideas are cheap, execution is everything.” That’s why we’ll award [...]
By John Clark|June 21, 2017|Innovation Challenge 2017, Blog, Innovation Challenge|
The link between the PILOT Innovation Challenge participants and judges is established through the judging criteria. Having a common understanding of what is expected in entries and how to evaluate them is critical. Many of the [...]
