Synchronized, the European-based ‘Smart Video’ technology company, welcomes Seattle-based media industry executive Steve Sklepowich to the team to help the company establish new partnerships and growth in the US and worldwide. Steve has served in executive roles at US-based venture-backed startups, Microsoft, thePlatform (acquired by Comcast), and Apple.
“Synchronized's Smart Video platform and the mass adoption of OTT services are perfectly aligned.” said Steve Sklepowich. “Synchronized’s commitment to its customers and strategic partners such as Amazon and Atos give it a leg up in the media industry, as customers look to increase the value of their video content while reducing operational costs with turnkey AI/ML-based solutions.”
Previously, Steve served as worldwide director of media product management at Microsoft, where he launched adaptive streaming to the media industry, the platform now packaged as Azure Media Services.
“I am delighted to welcome Steve to the team,” said Guillaume Doret – CEO of Synchronized. “With the continued growth of AI/Machine Learning applied to the OTT market, it is imperative that we build our senior management team to match our global ambitions. Steve’s track record in Technology / Media and AI product management and company strategy will be a great accelerator for us.”
For the past 10 years Steve has advised technology companies on product, category and AI strategy. Steve holds an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo in Canada.
About Synchronized
Synchronized is the AI-powered In-Video Intelligence platform for broadcasters, OTT providers, and video content owners.
Our platform's AI engine understands video content and uses easy-to-use editorial rules to enrich it with metadata that is transformed into time-coded objects and assets, providing perfect control over the output.
This enables our clients to automate their workflows at scale while delivering rich and personalized end-user experiences and unlocking new monetization opportunities across digital platforms, maximizing the value of their video content in a digital world. With Synchronized, clients can reduce operational costs while maintaining scalability, enhance the user experience, and drive revenue growth.
Synchronized is one of the ten first companies worldwide to be awarded by Amazon Web Services AWS AI/Machine Learning Competency and to be selected as AWS Media Intelligence Global Solution launch partner. Synchronized is also Media Partner of Atos, Whip Media, Media Melon & Terravolt.
Synchronized is the winner of IABM BaM Awards® 2021 in the category Manage for its Smart-Ad Breaks service.
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