
<p><em>A discussion with cultural heritage leaders on the current and future state of digitization</em><br><br>Wider Lens is a live podcast that brings the cultural heritage community together for conversations with practitioners shaping our field.<br><br>Each episode features a one-on-one discussion between Patrick McDonough, Head of Marketing at Digital Transitions, and a guest deeply involved in cultural heritage digitization—spanning museums, libraries, archives, and related institutions worldwide.<br><br><b>These conversations go beyond surface-level overviews to explore:</b><br>•Real-world digitization projects and workflows<br>•Preservation imaging standards, QA, and technical decision-making<br>•Lessons learned from complex or large-scale programs<br>•The human side of digitization: collaboration, institutional constraints, and career-long perspectives<br>•Where digitization, imaging standards, and access are heading next—and how we can improve them<br><br><b>Each session is re