Sebastian Schwarz

Biography

Sebastian Schwarz is Head of Video Coding Systems Research at Nokia and a Bell Labs Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. He leads Nokia’s Video Coding Systems activities and is one of the main contributors and editors of the ISO/IEC 23090-5 standard on visual volumetric video-based coding (V3C). He holds over 120 filed patents and has authored over 40 scientific journal and conference papers, earning several best paper awards. Recognized as one of Nokia’s top inventors in multimedia from 2019 to 2023, his work has been showcased at leading industry events including NAB, IBC, and MWC.

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