Connatix, the main video know-how firm for premium publishers and advertisers, right now (April sixteenth, 2024) commemorated its tenth 12 months of delivering groundbreaking video options by saying the promotion of Dor Leitman to chief know-how officer (CTO), guaranteeing steady elevation of the corporate’s know-how.

As CTO, Leitman is accountable for guiding the corporate’s product technique and know-how improvement, and can play a key function in enhancing product capabilities and driving strategic innovation throughout Connatix’s enterprise targets. Under Leitman’s management, the corporate’s product and R&D groups merged right into a single powerhouse supply organisation, enabling seamless integration of product technique, execution, and market launch processes.

Leitman brings a wealth of expertise to the CTO place, having performed a pivotal function in Connatix’s technological evolution for the previous 5 years in positions together with senior vice chairman of product and R&D in addition to VP of AI and content material automation. His journey with Connatix started in 2019 following the acquisition of the AI-powered text-to-storytelling know-how he created. Since then, Dor has spearheaded the event of Connatix’s Deep Contextual™ concentrating on providing, amongst different industry-leading instruments. Deep Contextual™ is a proprietary know-how leveraging AI-powered deep studying, superior pc imaginative and prescient, and pure language processing (NLP) to analyse media content material in actual time — which has grow to be a pivotal, privacy-safe concentrating on device as third-party cookies disappear.

Amidst the surge of generative AI instruments, Leitman has additionally been a robust voice within the {industry}, guiding publishers and advertisers on learn how to choose the appropriate instruments to realize their targets whereas navigating the challenges and limitations inherent in implementing AI know-how. 

“Dor’s promotion to chief technology officer is a testament to his visionary leadership and the kind of future-forward thinking that drives Connatix,” stated David Kashak, co-founder & CEO of Connatix. “As we celebrate 10 years of industry excellence, we are excited to embark on the next chapter of growth and innovation, with Dor’s guidance. His technology expertise, especially in AI, will be crucial as we spearhead a shift towards a data-centric culture in advertising, ensuring publishers and advertisers are well-prepared for the future.”

Since its inception in 2014, Connatix has steadily expanded its world presence, with places of work in New York City, London, Cluj-Napoca, and Tel Aviv. Today, Connatix collaborates with over 350 writer teams throughout quite a few websites and companions with main manufacturers and businesses world wide. The firm’s platform encodes over 100 years of video content material each day and homes over 2.2m movies. 

“Since its founding in 2014, Connatix has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in video technology,” stated Leitman. “I am incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made and the lasting impact we’ve had on the industry. As we embark on this next chapter, I am excited to lead our talented team in developing the next generation of video solutions that will shape the future of media.”