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As part of our expansion into North America, we're excited to welcome Jordan Baron to the PastView team as he steps into the role of leading Development & Partnerships in the region. Jordan brings over ten years of experience working at the intersection of technology, digitization, and information management. Throughout his career, he’s helped organizations grow by building strong partnerships and delivering innovative solutions – from SaaS platforms to large-scale digital transformation projects.His background includes senior roles at Digital Divide Data, where he was Vice President of Global Business Development, as well as positions at Innovative Document Imaging and Knowledge Preservation. Jordan has worked with a broad range of industries – from legal and healthcare to publishing and cultural heritage – including collaborations with Fortune 500 companies and major institutions.He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Florida Atlantic University, and has built up additional expertise in legal and project management. He’s also active in the wider records management community, currently serving as a Director at ARMA NJ and regularly speaking at industry events.At PastView, Jordan’s focus will be on growing our presence in North America and supporting organizations, including museums, libraries, universities, and archives, as they bring their collections to life online. With his combined experience in digitization, SaaS, and AI-powered tools, he’s ideally placed to help heritage institutions transform access to their historical content.“I’m excited to join PastView at a pivotal moment for the heritage sector,” says Jordan. “By combining innovative technology with strong partnerships, we have a real opportunity to unlock the full potential of archival collections and create digital experiences that inspire and educate audiences across North America.”PastView COO, Casper Smithson, adds:“We’re thrilled to have Jordan on board. His knowledge of the digitisation and information management landscape, along with his ability to build meaningful partnerships, makes him the perfect person to lead our North American growth. Jordan’s passion for innovation and archives is a great fit for our mission, and we’re looking forward to seeing the impact he’ll make.”   We’re excited to have you on board, Jordan — welcome to the team!

Guest Writer: Jodie Buggea, Software Developer at PastView.   On April 30th, some of our technical team travelled to London for AWS Summit 2025 - an event full of innovation, collaboration, and visions of the future. As a company working at the intersection of technology and heritage, the Summit was both inspiring and deeply relevant to the work we do in supporting archival and information experts. What is AWS Summit London? The AWS Summit is an event held at the ExCeL centre in London, bringing together thousands of cloud professionals, developers, and business leaders to explore the latest in cloud innovation. This year, it hosted over 90 sessions covering topics like generative AI, serverless computing, and sustainability, alongside interactive demos and workshops. The event featured keynote addresses from AWS executives and industry leaders, providing insights into how AWS services are transforming businesses. Keynote Insights The keynote set the tone for the whole day, focusing on building securely, sustainably, and with performance in mind - a particularly relevant message as data and AI become ever more intertwined. AWS leaders showed how its customers are accelerating digital transformation, reducing costs, and imagining new possibilities. They also highlighted the practical tools to get there. Why It Matters for Archives and Heritage Through PastView, we continue our mission to help cultural institutions, archives, and heritage organisations convert physical collections into accessible, searchable digital repositories -and what we saw at the Summit validated that the AWS tools we use are moving in the right direction.   For archival professionals, that means more time can be spent curating stories, rather than manually managing systems. And for us, it means continuing to deliver a platform that’s efficient, reliable, and future-ready. Fun at the Summit It wasn’t all tech talk and breakout sessions - the Sports Zone, complete with machine learning informed challenges (and a slide between floors), reminded us all that innovation can be both playful and purposeful!   Personal Highlight For me, the Sustainability Zone was a personal standout - a thought-provoking space highlighting how technology can help understand the natural world around us and reduce environmental impact. This included talks from key players in the industry, including the Natural History Museum.  Looking Ahead Attending AWS Summit London left us excited about what’s possible - not just for the future of cloud computing, but for how we preserve and share our past. With PastView, we’re proud to be part of this evolving landscape, helping heritage organisations embrace the digital world with confidence.    

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Celebrating Your Brand’s Milestone Anniversaries   Every brand has a story. From its inception, to its evolution over the years, your company’s history is filled with moments that define its identity. Yet, many organisations overlook the marketing potential of their own archives. As your milestone anniversary approaches, you have a unique opportunity to celebrate your brand’s journey, engage your audience, and create impactful content that strengthens brand loyalty. However, a common challenge stands in the way: accessibility. You may have a treasure trove of historical materials - old photographs, loose letters, bound books, VHS tapes, Betamax, audio reels,  film reels, glass plate negatives, even physical items such as product packaging or the products themselves, that hold key moments from your past. But without the means to digitise, view, or share these materials, their potential remains locked away.