SDVIs Hilary Roschke explains why there is a romance in what the media tech industry does, and how shes is in awe at the pace of technological change the industry is currently experiencing
By Contributor
Published: December 6, 2022 Updated: December 7, 2022
SDVI's Hilary Roschke explains why there is a romance in what the media tech industry does, and how she's is in awe at the pace of technological change the industry is currently experiencing
target=_blank title=Share on LinkedIn class=share-linkedin>
Hilary Roschke, VP of strategic operations at SDVI Corporation Talk us through an average day in your role My favourite thing about my role as VP of strategic operations at SDVI is that every day is different! I am able to apply my skills and experience to make an impact in a wide variety of ways. In the past year, I focused on scaling areas of our business that impact customer and employee success, which is incredibly gratifying.
I also get to put on my former customer hat from time to time, advising or speaking about my experience with the cloud transformation journey. Never a dull moment!
How did you get started in the media industry? I've wanted to be in the media industry for as long as I can remember. I started out wanting to be on the creative side because I was only aware of those roles. After university, I was lucky enough to land a job with a global media company, and I was introduced to a wider variety of roles than I had thought possible! I worked my way through a variety of increasingly operational roles, eventually transitioning to global technology strategy, where I worked on a major cloud-transformation project. This is where I was introduced to software development as part of the media tech-stack, agile development, and cloud architectures.
This role also opened my eyes to the wide world of cutting-edge, cloud-native vendors helping to redefine our industry. Seeing an opportunity to contribute to the evolution of the media industry, I took the leap to the vendor side and joined SDVI just over a year ago. It has been an incredible learning experience! I am in awe of the pace of technological change we are currently experiencing - and humbled by the impact these new technologies can have on existing and new businesses. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for all of us in media and entertainment.
What training did you have before entering the industry? From the time I was about 14, I sought out every opportunity I could to be involved in media and/or entertainment, including running the light board for a high-school theatre production, interning for a filmmaker, working on a public access television show, and interning for the office of public information at the Pan American Health Organization.
Looking back, I didn't have any business actually doing many of those things, but I was confident in my technical aptitude - and crazy or brave enough to take on the responsibility. I formalised my training at university with a degree in electronic media and film. Throughout all those early training opportunities and career experiences, however, I realised I was most interested in driving operational efficiency, coming up with ways to improve systems and processes to make them more efficient, or to make the output faster or better.
It is important for early careerists to know that there is a wide world of opportunity in the M&E industry. That's why I work with Rise to amplify this message. You don't need to be an auteur to join the industry. You can make an impact as a software developer, sound engineer, project manager, accountant, process nerd, business analyst, product specialist, marketing guru, and so on. The list is endless!
Why do you enjoy working in the industry? There is a romance in what we do. People turn to their screens to learn, to dream, to stay connected, or to escape completely. Through our screens, we indulge our passion for sport, swim with the sharks, entertain our children, walk back in time, visit space, flit between metaverses, and enjoy voyeuristic glimpses into unscripted worlds that are otherwise beyond our reach. Operating at the nexus of cutting-edge technology, brilliant minds, and art - it's the dream!
What piece of advice would you offer someone looking to explore a role similar to yours? I start with curiosity and with a desire to provide the most value. No matter what you want to do or where you want to go in this industry, being really good at the thing you are currently in charge of is critical.
My second piece of advice is to remember that networking is not a waste of time. Our industry is evolving at a fast rate. Invest time to learn what your peers are doing and why, what works and what doesn't, then adapt and apply that knowledge in your area.
Finally, for people thinking about entering this space, know that you don't need to have a background in M&E to break into or be successful in this industry. As our industry moves to the cloud and embraces methodologies that grew up in industries such as manufacturing, software development, and big data, we need people from all kinds of backgrounds to help us shape this new world.
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
01/06/2026
January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026
Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...
02/05/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, t...
01/05/2026
January 5 2026, 18:30 (PST) NBCUniversal's Peacock to Be First Streamer to ...
01/04/2026
January 4 2026, 18:00 (PST) DOLBY AND DOUYIN EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATON OF CREATORS WITH DOLBY VISION
Douyin Users Can Now Create And Share Videos With Stun...
26/03/2026
Extron and Audio-Technica have announced that their Design Solutions devices, Ce...
26/03/2026
SPORTEL Asia took place March 24-25 at the Orchard Hotel Singapore, drawing 370 participants representing more than 220 companies from 35 countries. Approximate...
26/03/2026
LTN will demonstrate satellite-to-IP migration solutions for broadcasters, cable networks, MVPDs, and station groups at NAB Show 2026 (Booth W2100).
The C-Ban...
26/03/2026
The Seattle Mariners have partnered with Daktronics to install an upgraded outfi...
26/03/2026
The Esports Foundation (EF) has awarded National Team Partner status to organizations and individuals across more than 100 countries and territories for the Esp...
26/03/2026
Telestream has announced expanded integration between its Vantage workflow platf...
26/03/2026
FOR-A Corporation has announced a partnership with Nippon TV and NVIDIA to distr...
26/03/2026
CBS Sports and the WNBA have expanded their partnership through a new long-term, multiplatform rights agreement. CBS Sports will feature up to 20 regular-season...
26/03/2026
Zac Brown Band will star in the Sunday Night Baseball show open on NBC and Peacock, NBC Sports announced. The open was filmed at American Family Field, home of ...
26/03/2026
Major League Baseball opens the 2026 season with nationally televised games across multiple media partners. Fans can visit MLB.com/Watch for a complete schedule...
26/03/2026
DIRECTV has announced an agreement to carry nine new MLB-operated team channels, covering the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers (Detroit SportsNet), Kansas City R...
26/03/2026
Nationals.TV, the Washington Nationals' local broadcast channel, is now avai...
26/03/2026
Starting Thursday, March 26, MLB.TV will be available on the ESPN App, giving fans access to more than 2,000 out-of-market regular season games. Fans can also r...
26/03/2026
Spotify's partnership with NAVER, Korea's leading digital platform, is built around one simple goal: making it easier for listeners in Korea to discover...
26/03/2026
Exclusive to ComposerCloud for first month
Sample library and virtual instrument gurus EastWest have announced the upcoming release of a new virtual drum i...
26/03/2026
Friday 27 March
Friday 27 March will mark Dynamic Range Day 2026, the annual day of online activity that was started in 2010 by mastering engineer Ian Sheph...
26/03/2026
Includes four separate instruments
Max Richter's SRM Sounds venture have just announced their fifth release, ASMR Choir. Captured at the main live room ...
26/03/2026
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), has been tasked with administering the Sixth Presi...
26/03/2026
By Matt Klein
Hello to everyone reading this - whether you're a current YEP, HPA member, or just YEP-curious. I'm Matt Klein, one of the co-chairs of t...
26/03/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
26/03/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
26/03/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
26/03/2026
28 participating companies, from start-ups to blue-chips, lead the UK Group as part of the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland presence across all the Halls at N...
26/03/2026
Arkona Unveils BLADE//planner and Major Usability Enhancements at NAB 2026
Brie Clayton March 26, 2026
0 Comments
New graphical configuration tool and...
26/03/2026
Bitfocus showcases complete control at NAB Show 2026
Brie Clayton March 26, 2026
0 Comments
Continuing development drives advances in security, availa...
26/03/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
26/03/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
26/03/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
26/03/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
26/03/2026
Nevion introduces powerful new Panel Builder to enhance VideoIPath broadcast con...
26/03/2026
2026 Oscar Nominated Films Powered by Blackmagic Design
Brie Clayton March 25, 2026
0 Comments
DaVinci Resolve Studio used on 27 of this year's no...
26/03/2026
Leader to present full suite of advanced Test & Measurement solutions at NAB Sho...
26/03/2026
Boston Conservatory to Present New England and Collegiate Premiere of Groundbrea...
26/03/2026
Thursday 26 March 2026
HBO Max included for Sky and NOW customers from 26 March...
26/03/2026
Thursday 26 March 2026
Sky Sets Iconic Costumes Dancing Together Like Never Before' in Brand CampaignTurn on cookies to view this content. Go to Privacy o...
26/03/2026
Wuppertal March 26, 2026
CS live Builds Future-Ready OB Van With Riedel MediorNet and hi Control SystemRiedel Communications today announced that Czech-based ...
26/03/2026
Back to All News
Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Hor...
26/03/2026
Back to All News
The Truthers, Starring Jose Coronado and St phanie Magnin, Pre...
26/03/2026
Enhancements to Harmonic's Sports Streaming Solution Introduce Server-Side Multiview, Contextual Metadata-Driven Advertising, Dynamic In-Stream Ads and Robu...
26/03/2026
Open the report
Our 2025 report brings together results from 79 business magazine titles across 22 market sectors, published by 49 media owners. Over the year,...
26/03/2026
Editor's note: This post is part of Into the Omniverse, a series focused on ...
26/03/2026
RT Commercial today announced Fiat as sponsor of The Louise Duffy Show on RT Radio 1, Weekdays 3pm 4pm.
The Louise Duffy Show is the home of daytime music...
26/03/2026
That gaming backlog won't clear itself - GeForce NOW is here to help. Stream the latest titles straight from the cloud across a variety of devices.
This we...
26/03/2026
Wayne, N.J., March 26, 2026 Phantom High-Speed announces the latest product li...
SDVIs Hilary Roschke explains why there is a romance in what the media tech industry does, and how shes is in awe at the pace of technological change the industry is currently experiencing
