Q1 2024: Movers & Shakers in AV
Posted on 2024-02-27·By CI Staff
NDI Appoints Daniel Nergård as New President
NDI, the global video-over-IP connectivity standard, announced Daniel Nergård as the new President, who will be responsible for driving the company’s continued expansion. As the community of users keeps growing and adopting NDI into more segments, Nergård will lead the team to harness that growth and bring NDI to many more industry-leading companies, devices, and software applications.
Nergård brings a wealth of knowledge to the role, having previously served as the Chief Revenue Officer of Vizrt and a part of the management team. Prior, Nergård’s expertise was sought in the technology industry, holding key roles in general management and leading commercial initiatives across diverse software segments, including fintech, mobile applications, infrastructure and enterprise software.
“NDI is leading in video connectivity technology, as both flexibility and ease of use have become the standard in the various industries we serve,” says Daniel Nergård, President of NDI. “After a few years of watching NDI’s growth, I am excited to lead this team into its next phase. We envision a significant expansion into diverse devices and various market segments, driven by the increasing demand from our partners and the user community. Our commitment to investing in and supporting our valued partners and users within the expanding ecosystem remains our top priority.”
Nergård’s leadership comes at a pivotal moment, aligning with the company’s strategic vision to further scale its presence among major partners and product manufacturers as well as scaling the usage of NDI within major Cloud Service Providers. The current ecosystem made up of millions of users boasts more than 700 NDI-enabled hardware products and 300-plus software applications.
“In 2023, NDI achieved remarkable acceleration, witnessing a 130% surge in the number of new NDI Advanced licensees. Daniel’s extensive background will contribute significantly to further increase the rate of adoption while expanding NDI’s technology capabilities,” says Michael Hallén, Chairman of NDI board of directors and CEO of Vizrt.