Shobana Radhakrishnan, head of Google TV, recognized for groundbreaking achievements in Entertainment Technology.
Shobana Radhakrishnan, the Senior Director of Engineering at Google TV, has been honoured with the Digital Entertainment Group's (DEG) prestigious 2025 Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology. This recognition comes in acknowledgement of her pioneering work with AI to provide consumers a state-of-the-art experience with personalized recommendations in the Google TV OS.
Radhakrishnan's work at Google TV has ushered in a new era of innovation with Gemini and AI on TV, setting a high standard for personalized recommendations across the industry. Amy Jo Smith, DEG's President & CEO, praised Radhakrishnan for her groundbreaking work, stating that she is being honoured for her pioneering work with AI.
Radhakrishnan's influence extends beyond Google TV. She was responsible for bringing Android innovation such as virtual remote, fast pairing, and GTV Connect to a one billion-user base with the Google TV app. Her work has served as important ecosystem elements not just for Google TV but have also served as benchmarks for the connected TV industry.
Prior to Google, Radhakrishnan held various technical leadership roles at Roku, Mindflash Technologies, Yahoo, and Netflix. At Netflix, she was the overall engineering lead for the launch of streaming's first original series, "House of Cards." She led the multi-year initiative to bring Google search and recommendation algorithms to Google TV. Moreover, she led architecturally complex migrations that helped Netflix expand globally.
Radhakrishnan's passion for diversity in STEM is evident in her leadership of Diversity and Inclusion initiatives across Roku, Google, Netflix, and Yahoo. She will be presented with the Hedy Lamarr Award at a ceremony in Los Angeles this fall.
The Hedy Lamarr Award, now in its ninth year, recognizes female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the industry. Other notable female executives driving innovation in this sector include Bita Eshghieh, Director of Customer Experience at Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Kei Yamada, Manager of Digital Sales Planning at Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Shobana Radhakrishnan's work has significantly influenced and impacted the connected TV industry, demonstrating her status as a technology visionary who brings AI-based innovation to many products. Her peers include female executives leading innovation at companies such as Sony Pictures Entertainment and technology giants showcased by forums like DEG and EWF. These women have shaped the integration of AI, digital sales, and customer experience in entertainment technology.
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- Shobana Radhakrishnan's pioneering work with AI in entertainment technology at Google TV has not only revolutionized personalized recommendations on their platform but also set a new standard for the connected TV industry.
- Beyond Google, Radhakrishnan's groundbreaking work with AI extends to other companies such as Sony Pictures Entertainment, where executives like Bita Eshghieh and Kei Yamada are also driving innovation in entertainment technology.
