Lee Cooper

In this talk, Lee Cooper, VP BBC Studios, will discuss the challenges and strategies involved in transforming the BBC from a well-known UK-centric brand to a globally recognized commercial product. He will share insights on the technological, team and cultural hurdles faced and the lessons learned from this significant transformation.
Key Learnings:

• Vision setting and design i.e. architectural principles
• Navigating the challenges of moving from a legacy tech stack to a modern, scalable platform for a global audience.
• Strategies for aligning the goals of a public service organisation with commercial objectives
• Enhancing team collaboration, integrating legacy teams with new hires and external partners
• Lessons on and leading through change, making necessary compromises, and achieving consensus in a complex organisational environments