Sergio Ammirata, Ph.D., founder and Chief Scientist at SipRadius and RIST Forum Director, earned his Ph.D. in Physics from The Ohio State University. He developed the patented Dozer protocol, which became the foundation for the libRIST open-source library, now integral to multimedia platforms like VLC and FFmpeg. Joining the Video Services Forum (VSF) in 2018, Sergio has been a key contributor to the Reliable Internet Stream Transport (RIST) protocol, helping define industry standards for secure and reliable media transport. A recipient of the 2018 Technical Emmy® Award, he continues to drive innovation in both open-source and proprietary communication technologies.