Wowza Acquires AVA Intellect to Integrate AI-Powered Agents and Real-Time Video Insights

Wowza Acquires AVA Intellect to Integrate AI into Video Streaming Infrastructure

Wowza, a leader in video streaming infrastructure for critical applications, has acquired AVA Intellect, an AI-native startup focused on intelligent, embedded agent technologies for video platforms. This acquisition marks a significant step as Wowza accelerates its shift to an AI-first product strategy.

Mike Vitale, co-founder of AVA Intellect, will join Wowza as Head of Intelligence. Bringing over 20 years of experience in enterprise streaming, cloud-native architecture, and AI product development, Vitale’s expertise will help Wowza deepen its focus on embedding AI throughout its platform.

Integrating AI for Smarter Video Streaming

Wowza plans to integrate AVA Intellect’s agent framework directly into its platform. This will enable real-time video insights and adaptive configuration support tailored to customer needs. The goal is to make video delivery more intelligent and responsive across various industries.

Krish Kumar, CEO of Wowza, emphasized the practical benefits: enhancing video insights and offering real-time, AI-driven support. The integration aims to improve usability, reduce operational friction, and boost productivity for product teams managing video infrastructure.

New Product Innovations with AI Agents

• Stream Intelligence: Detects key markers within video streams and extracts real-time insights to inform decision-making.
• Agent-Powered Experiences: Intelligent assistants embedded in the platform help users explore solutions, get personalized support, and accelerate value realization.

These features are designed to streamline the user journey and provide automation that enhances the entire video lifecycle—from configuration to delivery.

Industry-First AI Integration for Video Infrastructure

Wowza is the first well-established video infrastructure software company to introduce intelligent agent technology at the point of configuration and support. This innovation addresses a market where reliability and scalability are crucial, especially for mission-critical applications.

Mike Vitale expressed excitement about joining Wowza, highlighting the opportunity to combine next-generation AI with an existing platform that supports demanding video workloads worldwide. The focus will be on creating intelligence that aligns with how developers and product teams work across different industries and use cases.

Looking Ahead: Smarter, More Responsive Video Platforms

This acquisition signals the beginning of a broader evolution in Wowza’s platform strategy. By embedding AI more deeply into streaming infrastructure, Wowza aims to help product teams move faster, adapt more easily, and deliver improved video experiences at scale.

About Wowza

Wowza powers live and on-demand video experiences for thousands of customers in industries such as media, public safety, healthcare, and IoT. Known for reliability and flexibility, Wowza offers developer-centric tools that enable organizations to build and scale video infrastructure suited to their specific needs.