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Jan Ozer

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I help companies train new technical hires in streaming media-related positions; I also help companies optimize their codec selections and encoding stacks and evaluate new encoders and codecs. I am a contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine, writing about codecs and encoding tools. I have written multiple authoritative books on video encoding, including Video Encoding by the Numbers: Eliminate the Guesswork from your Streaming Video (https://amzn.to/3kV6R1j) and Learn to Produce Video with FFmpeg: In Thirty Minutes or Less (https://amzn.to/3ZJih7e). I have multiple courses relating to streaming media production, all available at https://bit.ly/slc_courses. I currently work as www.netint.com as a Senior Director in Marketing.

Bitmovin Video Developer Report Reveals Streaming in 2025: Incremental Growth Over Innovation

The Bitmovin Video Developer Report is an essential resource for anyone involved in video streaming technology. Conducted between September and December 2024, this 8th annual edition gathered insights from 167 video developers and industry experts across 34 countries. The majority of respondents were from EMEA (48%) and North America (36%), reflecting the primary markets driving streaming technology. Participants ranged from …

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Will Law on Akamai’s Media Delivery and Edge Computing at Mile High Video 2025

In this Mile High Video 2025 interview, Jan Ozer from the Streaming Learning Center spoke with Akamai’s Will Law about the latest developments in media delivery and edge computing. Will discussed Akamai’s global media delivery network, advancements in Common Media Client Data (CMCD), Media over QUIC, and emerging trends in video codecs. You can watch the interview on YouTube here, and …

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Ateme’s Mickaël Raulet Talks AI Codecs and OTT Contribution at Mile High Video 2025

In this interview from Mile High Video 2025, Jan Ozer from the Streaming Learning Center spoke with Mickaël Raulet, CTO of Ateme, about the company’s latest developments in video delivery and encoding technology. Mickaël shared his insights on emerging trends, including AI-based video encoding, advanced DRM solutions, and the growing adoption of new video codecs. You can watch the interview …

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Katerina Dobnerova from CDN77 On How to Choose a CDN in 2025

In this interview from Mile High Video 2025, Jan Ozer from the Streaming Learning Center speaks with Katerina Dobnerova from CDN77 about the company’s role in content delivery and its strategic approach to staying profitable in a highly competitive CDN market. You can watch the interview on YouTube here, and it’s embedded below. Some of Katerina’s comments are edited slightly …

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V-Nova’s Guido Meardi on LCEVC and More at Mile High Video 2025

In this interview from Mile High Video 2025, Jan Ozer from the Streaming Learning Center speaks with Guido Meardi, co-founder and CEO of V-Nova, about the latest developments in video technology, extended reality (XR), and artificial intelligence (AI). V-Nova is known for its work in video compression, particularly LCEVC, and its innovations in immersive experiences and generative AI. Guido shares …

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Exploring Media Tech Innovation with JP Saibene from Qualabs at Mile High Video 2025

In this interview at Mile High Video 2025, Juan Pablo Saibene (JP) from Qualabs describes the innovative work Qualabs is doing in media technology. Qualabs is based in Montevideo, Uruguay, and specializes in software engineering outsourcing and product development for video technology companies across the U.S. and Europe. JP discusses the company’s approach of building specialized teams rather than selling …

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Romain Bouqueau on GPAC, Low-Latency Streaming, and AI at Mile High Video 2025

I sat down with Romain Bouqueau, Founder and CEO of Motion Spell, at Mile High Video 2025 to discuss the latest advancements in GPAC, low-latency streaming, and AI integration. We discussed Motion Spell’s work on packaging technology, its role in low-latency streaming, and the challenges and opportunities of building custom language models for multimedia tools. Romain also shared his thoughts …

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Bitmovin’s Igor Oreper at Mile High Video 2025 Talks New Web Player

At Mile High Video 2025, I sat down with Igor Oreper, Bitmovin’s Chief Strategy Officer, to discuss the company’s latest innovations, including their next-generation web player, advancements in live encoding, and AI-driven contextual advertising. Igor also shared his insights on Bitmovin’s cloud-agnostic strategy and the importance of developer-focused events like Mile High Video. You can watch the interview on YouTube …

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Jan De Cock of Synamedia at Mile High Video 2025

At Mile High Video 2025, I sat down with Synamedia’s Jan De Cock to discuss the latest advancements in video quality measurement, VVC adoption trends, and Synamedia’s commitment to open-source contributions. You can watch the interview on YouTube here, embedded below. Some of Jan’s comments are edited slightly for readability. Synamedia’s Role in Video Solutions Synamedia is a global provider of …

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Interview with Andrew Frost of MulticoreWare at Mile High Video 2025

At Mile High Video 2025, I sat down with Andrew Frost, Business Development Manager at MulticoreWare, to discuss the latest developments in open-source codecs, AI-based video enhancement, and industry adoption trends. You can watch the interview on YouTube here and it’s embedded below. Some of Andrew’s comments are edited slightly for readability. MulticoreWare’s Expertise in Open-Source Codecs MulticoreWare is widely …

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