How is artificial intelligence transforming smartphone photography, and will it finally bridge the gap between mobile devices and professional DSLR cameras? Join Tom Bishop and Ziv Attar, co-founders of Glass Imaging and former Apple engineers behind the groundbreaking iPhone Portrait Mode, as they explore these questions.
In CXOTalk episode 872, Bishop (CTO) and Attar (CEO) share their expertise in computational photography, optics, deep learning, and AI-driven imaging to explain the future of digital imaging. Glass Imaging's neural image processing platform processes raw camera data to improve dramatically image quality, detail, and low-light performance. The discussion explores how neural zoom technology, custom neural networks, and advanced image-processing algorithms can overcome hardware limitations.
This conversation highlights key industry challenges, the future of mobile imaging technology, the Glass Imaging’s strategic vision to democratize high-quality photography, and valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and technologists.
Episode Participants
Ziv Attar is CEO of Glass Imaging and an imaging expert with 20 years of experience in Optics and Image Processing. Until recently, Ziv worked at Apple, leading various computational photography projects, including the famous Portrait Mode that launched with the iPhone 7+ and its derivatives.
Tom Bishop is the CTO of Glass Imaging and an algorithm expert with 15 years of experience in AI/Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Computational Photography, and Image Processing. From 2013 to 2018, Tom developed core technology at Apple that powers the iPhone’s Portrait Mode.
Michael Krigsman is a globally recognized analyst, strategic advisor, and industry commentator known for his deep business transformation, innovation, and leadership expertise. He has presented at industry events worldwide and written extensively on the reasons for IT failures. His work has been referenced in the media over 1,000 times and in more than 50 books and journal articles; his commentary on technology trends and business strategy reaches a global audience.
