Product Transformation at the BBC
Talk
Product Transformation at the BBC
09 Oct, 4:00 pm - 4:35 pm (Europe/Dublin) - Vision Stage
09 Oct, 15:00 - 15:35 (UTC)
Product Direction
UXDX EMEA 2024
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
Lee Cooper, VP Product,BBC Studios