BBC Research & Development offers behind the scenes of how one of Europe’s major public broadcasters is testing, building and applying AI-driven technologies in real production contexts. Graeme Phillipson and Hell Raymond-Hayling present a range of current BBC R&D projects and how they solve concrete production challenges.

A key focus of their work lies in bridging cutting-edge academic research with real-world application: collaborating closely with universities and research institutions, BBC R&D translates theoretical advances into practical tools that can be deployed in everyday production environments. The session highlights some of the latest projects and how these shape future workflows.

Rather than treating AI as a distant future scenario, BBC R&D demonstrates how targeted experimentation and implementation supports both in-house teams and independent producers, and expands creative and technical possibilities across film, television and journalism.