The audio industry is at a pivotal moment: immersive experiences, spatial audio, and scalable streaming demand new, open, and royalty-free codec solutions. The Alliance for Open Media (AOM) Audio Codec Working Group (ACWG) is driving the development of the Open Audio Codec (OAC) and Open Audio Renderer (OAR) specifications to address these challenges. This panel will convene leading industry experts to discuss the technical, business, and standardization imperatives for open audio formats, with a special focus on spatial audio, real-time communication, and efficiency gains. The topics will include:
- Limitations of Existing Open Audio Codecs for Immersive Audio
- Innovations in Codec Algorithms
- Advanced Renderer Design
- Renderer Listening Tests and Perceptual Evaluation
- Call to Action
