Talk innovation: unlocking technology

Author: European Patent Office

Talk innovation: unlocking technology is brought to you by the European Patent Office (EPO). Expert presenters and guests including our patent examiners - provide their perspective on technology trends and highlight ground-breaking inventions. Join us to learn more on the role of patents and the intellectual property (IP) system in supporting society and the economy. Opinions expressed by podcast participants are their own and may not reflect the views of the EPO.
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Episode 20
Tuesday, 17 March, 2026

From mobile streaming to videos only intended to be seen by computers, the technology behind compression algorithms has opened a world of possibilities that goes far beyond entertainment. Join two EPO patent examiners as they discuss how decades of global collaboration have shaped today's digital technologies, and how new approaches to video coding can improve speed, privacy and efficiency in areas like autonomous driving and smart cities. Host: Cristina Lopes Margarido, EPO patent examiner in culinary equipment & food treating devices  Guests: Maryse Stoufs, EPO patent examiner in video coding & compression.