Dolby, founded in 1965 and led by CEO Kevin Yeaman, develops audio and visual entertainment technologies that have become industry standards. Its two flagship formats - Dolby Atmos, a multidimensional spatial sound technology first developed for cinema, and Dolby Vision, an HDR imaging standard delivering enhanced colour, contrast and brightness - are embedded in more than 1,000 movies and TV shows and run on billions of devices worldwide.
The technologies are deployed across theatrical exhibition, film and TV production, streaming services, consumer electronics, smartphones, gaming consoles and automotive. For engineers, the relevant surface area spans audio engineering, spatial audio, HDR imaging, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and multimodal entertainment experiences.
Dolby's Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the company's research division, working on next-generation advances in AI, machine learning, spatial audio, computer vision and multimodal experiences. The company maintains academic partnerships and collaborations with leading technology companies. Through the Dolby Creator Lab, it supports creatives ranging from Hollywood studios to independent artists.
Dolby operates globally, with a presence rooted in Hollywood and the wider United States.
