Founder, Happy Robotz
Peter Wharton is the founder of Happy Robotz, a media technology engineering, development and consulting company that focuses on creating transformative cloud-based media operations through intelligent and highly automated end-to-end workflows.
Wharton also serves as an advisor to media technology companies including TAG Video Systems which makes innovative all-IP monitoring systems and Levels Beyond whose Reach Engine redefines media orchestration and workflows.
Prior to Happy Robotz, Wharton was chief technology officer at BroadStream Solutions Inc, a software company specialising in television production, workflows and playout where he was responsible for the technical and strategic direction and led their development efforts in cloud playout.
Before joining BroadStream, Wharton was at Grass Valley where he held a wide range of roles in sales, business development, strategic account management, product management, development and engineering.
Early in his career, Wharton held engineering, development and management roles with ABC Networks and the Fox News Channel where he oversaw technical field operations, special events and White House coverage.