BBC chief technology officer Peter O’Kane has announced he will step down later this year.
In a note to colleagues, which he subsequently published on LinkedIn, O’Kane said he was “incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together: from modernising our technology landscape and embracing the cloud, to keeping the BBC on-air and online through some of the most challenging moments in recent history.”
He added: “We’ve also delivered real value for the BBC and our audiences—securing significant savings, reinvesting in innovation, and ensuring our services remain efficient, reliable, and future-ready.
“Whether through strategic partnerships, smarter ways of working, or embracing new technologies, we’ve helped the BBC do more with less, without compromising on quality or ambition.”
O’Kane was appointed as the BBC’s CTO in 2021, having previously held the role of director of infrastructure services, operations and commercial.
Last year, he oversaw the restructuring of the BBC’s R&D team into six divisions, focusing on AI, streaming and distribution, storage, digital experiences, technology standards and research projects.
