About

The architect
behind the AFV Media Cloud

Twenty years at the intersection of media and technology — from MLB.com's early streaming days to leading cloud, AI, and distribution strategy at one of Hollywood's most prolific production companies.

What I Do

Built for the agentic era

The media industry is entering the agentic era — where AI doesn't just assist workflows, it runs them. For over two decades, I've sat at the intersection of media and technology, building the automations and workflows that make content operations actually work in production.

My background spans cloud architecture, AI deployment, agentic content solutions, MAM systems, digital rights, OTT/FAST/SVOD distribution, social content publishing and monetization, and broadcast production workflows — built through hands-on leadership at Vin Di Bona Productions, where I spent 15+ years scaling the technology behind the America's Funniest Home Videos franchise.

I work with media companies, production houses, and technology vendors who need an experienced operator who can think strategically, execute technically, and build for where the industry is going. That increasingly means knowing when to stay in the cloud — and when on-prem private infrastructure is the smarter answer for running AI at scale.

15+
Years leading media technology at Vin Di Bona Productions
2.8M
Media assets under management across production & licensing
240%
Growth in UGC acquisition after workflow redesign
4
Active broadcast series supported across ABC and The CW
20+
Platforms in a multi-million dollar digital content distribution network
Live Examples
ClipTiger.com →
B2B licensing portal built on Iconik API integration
AFV.com/upload →
UGC ingest and rights acquisition workflow, live in production
Links & credentials
LinkedIn → bayard@bayardjones.io Resume — available soon
Selected Materials

For prospective clients & partners

Work products, case studies, data flow diagrams, and demo videos are available in a private section.

Ready to
build what's next?

Whether you're building agentic content solutions, planning a cloud migration, launching a FAST/SVOD platform, or need a senior media technology advisor — let's talk.