Adaptability at Scale
Capella Systems on Building Encoders for the Real World
Voices of Video with Ikuyo Yamada, CEO at Capella
In this episode of Voices of Video, NETINT’s Mark Donnigan talks with Ikuyo Yamada, founder and CEO of Capella Systems, about the evolution of transcoding - from early file-based workflows to today’s high-density, hybrid infrastructures.
Ikuyo shares how Capella’s modular architecture powers broadcasters and OTT platforms with adaptable encoding engines, why flexibility beats lock-in, and how VPUs on the Akamai Connected Cloud are redefining throughput and cost efficiency. She also opens up about her entrepreneurial roots in Kobe, Japan, growing up around engineers, and how that passion for building still drives Capella today.
Learn how adaptability, collaboration, and innovation are shaping the future of video processing.
Ikuyo Yamada, Founder and CEO of Capella Systems
Ikuyo Yamada, Founder and CEO of Capella Systems, has spent her career rethinking how video gets encoded, delivered, and optimized. From her early work at Rhozet and Harmonic to leading Capella since 2009, she’s championed adaptable, software-based transcoding built for real-world media workflows. Today, through partnerships with Akamai and NETINT, Ikuyo drives innovation that makes high-quality streaming faster, more efficient, and accessible worldwide.
Mark Donnigan - Head of Strategic Marketing at NETINT Technologies
Mark Donnigan is the Head of Strategic Marketing at NETINT Technologies, where his extensive experience and innovative approach have significantly contributed to the company's growth and industry standing. With a background that combines deep technical understanding and strategic marketing expertise, Mark has been instrumental in positioning NETINT as a leader in ASIC Video Processing Units (VPUs) for ultra-high density video encoding and streaming. His work at NETINT involves not just promoting the brand and its products but also shaping the future direction of the video streaming and encoding market.