Episode Overview   In this episode of the VideoVerse Podcast, we’re joined by Sudeep Kumar, Product Lead at Airtel Digital, one of India’s largest telecom providers. Hosted by Zoe Liu (CEO, Visionular), the conversation dives deep into the evolving video experience in India, from live streaming trends and CDN selection to data usage behavior and the role of perceptual quality in retention.Sudeep brings a unique perspective sitting at the intersection of product, technology, and user experience for millions of Indian users. He unpacks the complexity of streaming in India’s fragmented network landscape and highlights where traditional metrics fail to capture the nuances of real-world video delivery.Key Talking Points⚡️ The Intersection of AI and Video Compression⚡️ Redefining Quality, Scale, and Cost in the Telco Era⚡️ The ROI Equation: Balancing AI, Cost, and Performance⚡️ The Future of Codecs: AV1 Today, AV2 Tomorrow About Visionular   Visionular is an AI-driven video compression and streaming optimization company helping video platforms deliver higher-quality experiences at lower bitrates. With deep codec innovation and perceptual tuning, our tools are used across live sports, UGC platforms, RTC infrastructure, and PGC services.<ul><li>Learn more: <a href='https://visionular.ai/'>https://visionular.ai/</a></li><li>Follow us: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/visionular/'>Visionular on LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Episode Overview&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the VideoVerse Podcast, we’re joined by Sudeep Kumar, Product Lead at Airtel Digital, one of India’s largest telecom providers. Hosted by Zoe Liu (CEO, Visionular), the conversation dives deep into the evolving video experience in India, from live streaming trends and CDN selection to data usage behavior and the role of perceptual quality in retention.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sudeep brings a unique perspective sitting at the intersection of product, technology, and user experience for millions of Indian users. He unpacks the complexity of streaming in India’s fragmented network landscape and highlights where traditional metrics fail to capture the nuances of real-world video delivery.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key Talking Points&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡️ The Intersection of AI and Video Compression&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡️ Redefining Quality, Scale, and Cost in the Telco Era&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡️ The ROI Equation: Balancing AI, Cost, and Performance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡️ The Future of Codecs: AV1 Today, AV2 Tomorrow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;About Visionular&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visionular is an AI-driven video compression and streaming optimization company helping video platforms deliver higher-quality experiences at lower bitrates. With deep codec innovation and perceptual tuning, our tools are used across live sports, UGC platforms, RTC infrastructure, and PGC services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn more: &lt;a href='https://visionular.ai/'&gt;https://visionular.ai/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow us: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/visionular/'&gt;Visionular on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

 Episode Overview    In this episode of the VideoVerse Podcast, we’re joined by Sudeep Kumar, Product Lead at Airtel Digital, one of India’s largest telecom providers. Hosted by Zoe Liu (CEO, Visionular), the conversation dives deep into the evolving video experience in India, from live streaming trends and CDN selection to data usage behavior and the role of perceptual quality in retention. Sudeep brings a unique perspective sitting at the intersection of product, technology, ...

From Network Variability to Playback Intelligence: Airtel’s Sudeep Kumar on Streaming in India

In this kickoff episode of the revived Visionular Podcast, David Lea is joined by Zoe Liu and Krishna Rao to reflect on their experience at NAB 2025. From AI innovations to meaningful product conversations, the trio unpacks what made this year different—and why Visionular’s AI-driven compression and enhancement tools are gaining real traction.This isn’t just another recap. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what’s really happening in the media and streaming space—from live sports to low-latency video to GPU-based encoding—and why &quot;AI that works&quot; is the future of our industry.Key Talking Points   <ul><li>What stood out most at NAB 2025—quality over quantity in booth conversations</li><li>AI fatigue vs. AI validation: real-world adoption across production, delivery, and playback</li><li>Why GPU encoding is real now</li><li>New challenges (and surprising demand) in live sports streaming</li><li>The rising need for low-latency, edge-compatible, device-agnostic solutions</li><li>Zoe Liu on 20 years of video quality work finally productizing into value</li><li>The importance of small, lean, efficient AI models for video delivery</li><li>NAB as a validation platform for roadmap, feedback, and strategic direction</li></ul>About Visionular   Visionular is an AI-driven video compression and streaming optimization company helping video platforms deliver higher-quality experiences at lower bitrates. With deep codec innovation and perceptual tuning, our tools are used across live sports, UGC platforms, RTC infrastructure, and PGC services.<ul><li>Learn more: <a href='https://visionular.ai/'>https://visionular.ai/</a></li><li>Follow us: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/visionular/'>Visionular on LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this kickoff episode of the revived Visionular Podcast, David Lea is joined by Zoe Liu and Krishna Rao to reflect on their experience at NAB 2025. From AI innovations to meaningful product conversations, the trio unpacks what made this year different—and why Visionular’s AI-driven compression and enhancement tools are gaining real traction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This isn’t just another recap. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what’s &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; happening in the media and streaming space—from live sports to low-latency video to GPU-based encoding—and why &amp;quot;AI that works&amp;quot; is the future of our industry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Key Talking Points&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What stood out most at NAB 2025—quality over quantity in booth conversations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI fatigue vs. AI validation: real-world adoption across production, delivery, and playback&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why GPU encoding is real now&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;New challenges (and surprising demand) in live sports streaming&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The rising need for low-latency, edge-compatible, device-agnostic solutions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Zoe Liu on 20 years of video quality work finally productizing into value&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of small, lean, efficient AI models for video delivery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;NAB as a validation platform for roadmap, feedback, and strategic direction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;About Visionular&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visionular is an AI-driven video compression and streaming optimization company helping video platforms deliver higher-quality experiences at lower bitrates. With deep codec innovation and perceptual tuning, our tools are used across live sports, UGC platforms, RTC infrastructure, and PGC services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn more: &lt;a href='https://visionular.ai/'&gt;https://visionular.ai/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Follow us: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/visionular/'&gt;Visionular on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this kickoff episode of the revived Visionular Podcast, David Lea is joined by Zoe Liu and Krishna Rao to reflect on their experience at NAB 2025. From AI innovations to meaningful product conversations, the trio unpacks what made this year different—and why Visionular’s AI-driven compression and enhancement tools are gaining real traction. This isn’t just another recap. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what’s really happening in the media and streaming space—from live sports to low-latenc...

From Hype to Impact: What NAB 2025 Taught Us About AI in Video

In this episode, Romain Bouqueau, CEO and Founder of Motion Spell gives us a deep look into the contributions of the open-source community in the world of video streaming. Romain also shares his insights into how open-source works, how GPAC/Motion Spell has remained ahead of the curve with its focus on R&amp;D, and how open-source and commercial entities can collaborate effectively to fuel innovation in streaming.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Romain Bouqueau, CEO and Founder of Motion Spell gives us a deep look into the contributions of the open-source community in the world of video streaming. Romain also shares his insights into how open-source works, how GPAC/Motion Spell has remained ahead of the curve with its focus on R&amp;amp;D, and how open-source and commercial entities can collaborate effectively to fuel innovation in streaming.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, Romain Bouqueau, CEO and Founder of Motion Spell gives us a deep look into the contributions of the open-source community in the world of video streaming. Romain also shares his insights into how open-source works, how GPAC/Motion Spell has remained ahead of the curve with its focus on R&amp;D, and how open-source and commercial entities can collaborate effectively to fuel innovation in streaming. 

TVV EP 28 - Romain Bouqueau: Championing Open-Source in the Streaming Industry

Tune in to hear Flavio Ribeiro, Sr. Engineering Manager of Netflix’s Live Streaming Technologies, discuss all things video streaming. Starting in the streets of Campina Grande, Flavio shares his journey from contributing to the recreation of Brazil’s digital television system and working on Globo’s live streaming platform for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, to helping pioneer video processing and delivery in “The Big Apple” at companies like The New York Times, Paramount, and now Netflix. Not only does Flavio share his experience and the things he’s learned along the way, but also his thoughts on what the future holds for video streaming. What will be built today that will continue to be used a decade from now?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tune in to hear Flavio Ribeiro, Sr. Engineering Manager of Netflix’s Live Streaming Technologies, discuss all things video streaming. Starting in the streets of Campina Grande, Flavio shares his journey from contributing to the recreation of Brazil’s digital television system and working on Globo’s live streaming platform for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, to helping pioneer video processing and delivery in “The Big Apple” at companies like The New York Times, Paramount, and now Netflix. Not only does Flavio share his experience and the things he’s learned along the way, but also his thoughts on what the future holds for video streaming. What will be built today that will continue to be used a decade from now?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tune in to hear Flavio Ribeiro, Sr. Engineering Manager of Netflix’s Live Streaming Technologies, discuss all things video streaming. Starting in the streets of Campina Grande, Flavio shares his journey from contributing to the recreation of Brazil’s digital television system and working on Globo’s live streaming platform for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, to helping pioneer video processing and delivery in “The Big Apple” at companies like The New York Times, Paramount, and now Netflix. Not only d...

TVV EP 27 - Flavio Ribeiro: The Past, Present & Future of Video Streaming

Back for a second time on TheVideoVerse, Debargha Mukherjee, Principal Engineer at Google, discusses the upcoming AV2 project, touted as the successor to the popular and powerful AV1 codec. In this podcast, Debargha talks about the advent of the AV2 project and its goals. He delves into the specialized tools newly introduced in AV2, the enhancements to existing AV1 tools, and the resultant performance improvements. As a bonus, Debargha also gives us a glimpse into the use of AI in video compression.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Back for a second time on TheVideoVerse, Debargha Mukherjee, Principal Engineer at Google, discusses the upcoming AV2 project, touted as the successor to the popular and powerful AV1 codec. In this podcast, Debargha talks about the advent of the AV2 project and its goals. He delves into the specialized tools newly introduced in AV2, the enhancements to existing AV1 tools, and the resultant performance improvements. As a bonus, Debargha also gives us a glimpse into the use of AI in video compression.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Back for a second time on TheVideoVerse, Debargha Mukherjee, Principal Engineer at Google, discusses the upcoming AV2 project, touted as the successor to the popular and powerful AV1 codec. In this podcast, Debargha talks about the advent of the AV2 project and its goals. He delves into the specialized tools newly introduced in AV2, the enhancements to existing AV1 tools, and the resultant performance improvements. As a bonus, Debargha also gives us a glimpse into the use of AI in video compr...

TVV EP 26 - Debargha Mukherjee: A Peek Into The AV2 Future

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