Jesse Foster, Sales/Engineering Consultant, MultiDyne, in the TFT1957 survey «The year 2030: AI or engineer?».

1. How will the broadcasting industry and broadcast technologies change in the next 5 years?
2. If we model the world of broadcasting and broadcast tech in 2030, what role will AI play?
3. How will AI change your business segment? 
4. Which professions will AI displace in the broadcasting technology industry by 2030?

1. I believe that software-defined functionality in commodity hardware will be the focus of future developments. This allows for commercial and efficient processing, and it’s where we will target our advancements to stay competitive in the industry. There will be less reliance on purpose-built hardware and more emphasis on software-defined solutions.

2. AI will probably play a very significant role. It could eliminate many operators and human roles currently involved in the industry. Unfortunately, it might potentially nullify a lot of broadcasting jobs.

3. We’re in the transmission segment, so even if cameras become autonomous, we still need to transport those signals. It doesn’t affect us immediately, but it’s something we are mindful of.

4. Positions like master control operators and chief engineers could be significantly impacted. As I mentioned earlier, AI could affect a broad range of roles. I know I’m being a bit dark, but it’s a very intimidating technology with the potential to replace many positions.

All the opinions of industry leaders can be seen in the survey “Year 2030: AI or Engineer?”.