The Changelog

About The Changelog

The Changelog is Screenly's official podcast exploring the dynamic world of digital signage and technology. Join hosts Viktor and Daniel as they dive into industry trends, product innovations, security insights, and the stories behind building scalable digital solutions. From startup challenges to enterprise growth, each episode delivers candid discussions, technical deep-dives, and practical insights for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and digital displays.

Publisher

Screenly, Inc

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2024

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   The Changelog 0x20 with Mark McDermott

   Daniel Mountcastle and Screenly Co-founder and CEO Viktor Petersson are joined by Mark McDermott, co-founder and former CEO of ScreenCloud, to talk about digital signage security, cheap hardware and the future of content on screens. Mark and Viktor met around 2014 as industry outsiders, both betting that consumer hardware like the Chromecast, Fire Stick and Raspberry Pi could replace the PC behind every screen. A decade later, both companies ship their own players. They explain why supporting every device sounds good in theory but rarely holds up across a real fleet. The conversation then turns to security. Rising memory prices are pushing buyers toward low-cost players, and one $40 Android box took 30 seconds to compromise. Viktor and Mark discuss players that resell bandwidth when the TV is off, new EU rules that make vendors accountable for connected devices, and why a compromised player is more dangerous as a route into your network than as a hijacked display. Along the way, they share outages from the field, including a one-line update that blacked out screens for days. Mark also shares why he sold ScreenCloud and where he thinks AI fits next. His answer starts with a question signage companies rarely ask: what is the product?

2. 

   14 May 2026

   Episode 0x19 with Dominic Vogel

   Host Viktor Petersson and Daniel Mountcastle interview Dominic Vogel, Founder of Vogel Cyber Leadership and Coaching, about the unique cybersecurity challenges and practical solutions for SMBs.

3. 

   21 Apr 2026

   Episode 0x18 with Ido Green

   Host Viktor Petersson and Daniel Mountcastle interview Ido Green, Co-founder and CTO of Espresso Labs, about practical SMB cybersecurity compliance and automated issue resolution.

Who has been a guest on The Changelog

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dominic Vogel
• Ido Green
• Chris Carter
• Jon Collins
• Deacon Wardlow

Podcast Authority Score: 11 / 100

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Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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