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#697: [The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels] How PBS makes every penny count... For viewers like you
Dec 2, 2024
Mike Norton, VP of Cloud Services at PBS, shares insights on maximizing efficiency in a non-profit focused on educational content. He discusses how PBS navigates traffic spikes and the importance of metrics for optimizing performance. Partnered with Werner Vogels, Amazon's CTO, they delve into the challenges of broadcasting in a rapidly changing media landscape and the balance between customer demands and cost predictions. Their conversation highlights innovative strategies and the critical role of technology in making every public dollar count.
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- PBS's mission to provide quality educational content is supported by innovative technologies that optimize efficiency and resource management.
- Mike Norton's evolution at PBS embodies the shift from reactive to proactive strategies in technology, enhancing operational capabilities through cloud integration.
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The Mission of PBS
PBS operates as a nonprofit organization with a mission to educate, inspire, and entertain audiences across the nation. Established in 1969, its core values are deeply rooted in the vision of community engagement, exemplified by figures like Mr. Rogers, whose advocacy for federal funding helped give rise to PBS programming. The organization's focus is not solely on entertainment, but on providing quality content that enriches the lives of viewers, especially children. This mission drives the operational decisions at PBS and shapes the experiences that the organization aims to deliver.
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