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All Things TechIE Podcast - Episode 124

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Justin Dawson starts by turning the spotlight toward Amsterdam and IBC 2025. He says the show is running back-to-back episodes, and this one focuses on the conference. He makes it clear that he has not been to IBC before. The event comes across as one of the most anticipated gatherings in the global media and entertainment industry. He notes the dates, September 12 to 15, and treats the trip as a major moment. Xtreme Media gets the opening sponsor callout, with the show’s familiar Just press play lead-in. PTZ Optics is also named as the sponsor of the All Things Techie podcast’s live IBC coverage. Dawson frames IBC as a place where new tools and ideas are shaped, not just displayed. He then pivots into his own history with the event. That history goes back to his BBC R&D years and a keynote he delivered for IBC. He recalls work on early 360-degree virtual reality video in 2015, when Oculus and VR were still emerging. He uses that example to show how fast formats and expectations were changing. He describes his long comfort with multi-platform and multi-device production thinking. The episode also touches on mentoring and the Rising Stars programme. Dawson says he was later asked onto a content steering group and an EDI or DEI group. He reflects on the effort to widen participation in a conference space that has long leaned toward a narrower demographic. More women on stage, more upskilling, and more inclusion sit near the centre of his interest. The tone stays conversational and loose, with the usual radio-style digressions and clarifications. He thanks Muki for joining the programme and signals that there is plenty to cover across the week. The close leaves listeners with a clear sense that Amsterdam will be busy and packed with broadcasting and tech conversation from Friday through Monday.

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A first-time IBC preview shaped by lived broadcast history, not conference hype.

Episode 124 moves from Amsterdam and IBC 2025 into a grounded look at how broadcast careers actually shape a conference lens. Justin Dawson comes across as someone who has seen the industry from several angles: BBC R&D, 360-degree virtual reality videos, mentoring, and later…

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You want the real-world angle on IBC 2025 from someone heading to Amsterdam for the first time.

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