Fintan Mc Kiernan, CEO of Ideal Systems SEA, has been selected to join the NDI Advisory Board — a group of senior industry leaders and innovators from AV, broadcast, and network technology dedicated to shaping the future of IP-video, driving NDI’s strategic roadmap, and accelerating global IP-based video adoption.
LONDON, UK (September 4, 2025) – NDI, the global standard for plug-and-play IP video connectivity, today announced the formation of its inaugural Global Advisory Board, uniting top industry leaders from across the video technology ecosystem to support NDI’s continued growth, innovation and worldwide adoption.
Comprised of senior industry leaders, the NDI Advisory Board will provide strategic counsel on interoperability, standards development, developer outreach and broader ecosystem opportunities.
Steve Taylor, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Vizrt, will serve as Chair of the Advisory Board, bringing deep product and industry expertise to lead this strategic group.
“These are some of the most respected names in the industry, and they’re joining because they want to see NDI ecosystem grow and expand into new areas” said Steve Taylor, Chief Product and Technology Officer of Vizrt. “We hope the growing number of users see this announcement as further proof that NDI has strong backing and momentum as we invest in the future.”
The seven inaugural members bring deep expertise across AV distribution, broadcasting, network infrastructure and video production workflows:
Steve Taylor, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Vizrt (Chair)
Jeff Moore, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Ross Video
Laurent Masia, Senior Director of Product Line Management, NETGEAR
Fintan McKiernan, CEO, Ideal Systems SEA
Mahmoud Al-Daccak, Video Technology Expert, MulticoreWare Inc.
Andy Carluccio, Head of Client Innovation, Zoom
Miguel Coutinho, Head of NDI
Andy Carluccio, Head of Client Innovation at Zoom adds, “I’m excited to join NDI’s Advisory Board during an exciting period of growth in the adoption of IP video capabilities. Across vertical markets, NDI technology is well-positioned to accelerate innovation in viewer experiences and deliver crucial value to producers around the world - I look forward to contributing.”
The board will meet quarterly to advise on emerging trends and technologies and support NDI’s scaling efforts across software, hardware and cloud-based environments. Its formation underscores NDI’s mission to bring open, high-performance IP video to every corner of the industry — from live production and broadcasting to corporate, education and streaming applications.
“The NDI Advisory Board reflects our commitment to openness, innovation, and community” said Miguel Coutinho, Head of NDI. “We created the board to bring real industry expertise and credibility to where NDI is heading. Each leader brings a unique perspective across media, AV and networking, and their guidance will help shape the future of NDI as we scale into new environments, use cases and partnerships.”
As demand for flexible, high-quality IP video accelerates, NDI continues to lead the transition with thousands of compatible products and workflows deployed worldwide. With the backing of this newly formed board, NDI is poised to expand its reach, enhance interoperability, and advance the state of IP video for years to come.
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ABOUT NDI
NDI, a fast-growing tech company, is removing the limits to video and audio connectivity. NDI – Network Device Interface – is used by millions of customers worldwide and has been adopted by more media organizations than any other IP standard, creating the industry's largest IP ecosystem of products.
NDI allows multiple video systems to identify and communicate with one another over IP; it can encode, transmit and receive many streams of high-quality, low-latency, frame-accurate video and audio in real-time. The growth of NDI is backed by a growing community of installers, developers, AV professionals, and users who are deeply engaged with the company through community events and initiatives. NDI is a part of the Vizrt Group. For more information: https://ndi.video/
Read the full press release: https://community.ndi.video/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=133
Meet all Advisory Board members: https://ndi.video/advisory-board/