Episode 61 | Building the Future of Real Time Audio & Video | Russ d'Sa
In this episode of Machine Minds, I talk with Russ d'Sa, the founder and CEO of LiveKit. LiveKit started as an open-source project and has grown into an important tool that helps developers and companies build apps for real-time audio and video streaming.
Russ shares his story of founding multiple startups and how he ended up building LiveKit. He explains how the technology works, why it’s unique, and how it’s helping industries like healthcare and emergency services stay connected with low-latency and scalable infrastructure.
We also discuss the future of real-time technology, how it connects with AI, and what it means for human-computer interactions. Russ has a clear vision for how this kind of tech will shape the future, and it's exciting to hear his thoughts on where things are headed.
If you're interested in tech, communication, or how we’ll interact with technology in the future, you'll want to check out this episode.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Machine Minds Show Introduction
02:57 Started my first company in YC
10:41 Build any kind of application
18:30 AI Gets smart and smarter
26:51 Congested road system and it’s dynamic
34:36 Natural human emotion is hard to be affected
40:19 Positive kind of version
47:37 Few healthcare companies or healthcare product
53:28 Nature of computing is changing right ai
58:07 Conversation with venture VSC
Connect Russ d'Sa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russelldsa/
Connect LiveKit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/livekitco/
Company Website: https://livekit.com/
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