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Matthew O'Riordan
Matthew O'Riordan
London, UK
CEO and co-founder of Ably. Previously co-founded Econsultancy, sold in 2012. Love programming, distributed systems, product design, and skiing, kite surfing and skydiving.
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Latest posts by Matthew O'Riordan

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45 posts
Motorsports and realtime data: Revolutionizing fan engagement
Fan engagementData broadcastIndustry Trends
6 min read

Motorsports and realtime data: Revolutionizing fan engagement

Matthew O'Riordan
Mar 14, 2025
How rejecting MAU pricing can unlock innovation in fan engagement
Fan engagementTips & advice
10 min read

How rejecting MAU pricing can unlock innovation in fan engagement

Matthew O'Riordan
Feb 13, 2025
How Australian Open handles realtime data delivery at scale
Fan engagementData broadcast
5 min read

How Australian Open handles realtime data delivery at scale

Matthew O'Riordan
Jan 23, 2025
Low latency at scale: Gaining the competitive edge in sports betting
Fan engagementRealtime experiences
5 min read

Low latency at scale: Gaining the competitive edge in sports betting

Matthew O'Riordan
Jan 6, 2025
The true cost of consumption-based pricing: Why MAU models fall short and how to optimize for customers
Ably news
10 min read

The true cost of consumption-based pricing: Why MAU models fall short and how to optimize for customers

Matthew O'Riordan
Nov 11, 2024
Building the future of fan engagement: Key requirements for modern realtime experience platforms
Fan engagementTips & adviceRealtime experiences
12 min read

Building the future of fan engagement: Key requirements for modern realtime experience platforms

Matthew O'Riordan
Sep 5, 2024
Realtime fan experiences: Making them economically viable, at scale
Realtime experiencesTips & adviceFan engagement
14 min read

Realtime fan experiences: Making them economically viable, at scale

Matthew O'Riordan
Jul 2, 2024
Rails ActionCable  - the good and the bad
Industry Trends
18 min read

Rails ActionCable  - the good and the bad

Matthew O'Riordan
Jan 30, 2023
First down or just down? Is your realtime infrastructure the real MVP?
Industry Trends
8 min read

First down or just down? Is your realtime infrastructure the real MVP?

Matthew O'Riordan
Feb 8, 2022
From A to (series) B
Ably news
4 min read

From A to (series) B

Matthew O'Riordan
Jun 30, 2021
The shift to Event-Driven: evolution, benefits, and competitive advantages
Industry Trends
13 min read

The shift to Event-Driven: evolution, benefits, and competitive advantages

Matthew O'Riordan
Feb 9, 2021
Pusher acquired by MessageBird – what is next for customers?
Industry Trends
6 min read

Pusher acquired by MessageBird – what is next for customers?

Matthew O'Riordan
Dec 18, 2020
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