VIACOM
GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY VIACOM ’ S CTO DAVID KLINE DISCUSSES THE COMPANY ’ S TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION AND HOW IT STAYS ABREAST OF A VAST , RAPIDLY EVOLVING LANDSCAPE
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With universally renowned brands from MTV and Comedy Central to Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures under its umbrella , for almost 50 years global entertainment company Viacom has been delighting viewers the world over . With a commitment to delivering quality content through a wide range of digital media , the company operates across a range of markets and places technology at the forefront of maintaining a quality , tailored experience .
Behind the significant digital transformation Viacom has undergone in order to achieve such lofty aims is David Kline , Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer . With eight years at the media behemoth under his belt , Kline has enjoyed a 35-year career focusing on technology and has been fascinated by the development of digital . “ I got to see technology from yesteryear – punch cards and reel-toreel tape ,” he recalls . “ And the world was changing because there were connectivity opportunities across longer distances … through to today , where you can connect via the cloud .
“ I ’ m really thrilled to have seen those journeys . They ’ re happening faster , almost at lightning speed , today .” All
JANUARY 2019