It was also gratifying to see everyone popping over for a chat. This is what I like about the AV industry – a great bunch of people who compete with each other, yet get along so well. It was interesting to see that we first presented awards in 10 categories…
As you’ve seen over the last few issues especially, the breadth and scale of AV and the development distance the tech has travelled over recent years is nothing short of extraordinary. However, with our focus forever on the practical, Lindsey Reynolds’ Research into what end users are investing in reveals…
As much as I am personally fascinated and inspired by the accessibility and the overall potential of video related AI (artificial intelligence) tools, the more I think of this brave new world, the more I am moving from scratching my head to wanting to facepalm myself ‘dim mak’ style. It…
Deep work, requiring solitary concentration, can’t always be avoided on days in the office which can be a distraction, and the benefits of spontaneous conversations can still be missed while working remotely, even part of the time. It’s a given that if everything hybrid works, benefits for staff include flexibility,…
The rapid emergence of AI is the result of research seeds that were planted almost 30 years ago which have now grown into powerful, practical tools that will change how we work, learn, and collaborate. It’s important to recognise we’re amid a historic shift in how technology integrates with and…
The world of professional AV consists predominantly of male professionals, and this lack of gender diversity is starkly evident. According to AVIXA’s 2022 report entitled ‘Are Women Welcome in Pro AV?,’ women are profoundly underrepresented (see Lindsey Reynolds’ highlights of these findings in our Research feature). The gender disparity in…
Manufacturers, distributors, integrators, and consultants alike are trying to solve one common challenge – that of inclusivity, something that is not often mentioned in the same sentence as ‘end user technology’. The most common question asked by senior leaders in recent times is how does an organisation provide the same…
An issue that will be top-of-mind for exhibitors and attendees alike at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando next month will be the health of the economy, but not for the reasons you may suspect. “Large companies in particular are enduring significant workforce reductions, but aggregate worker productivity still needs to keep…
We hear more and more about change management in the design and implementation of Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTRs), and the whole sweep of hybrid meeting and teaching spaces. But to what extent – and how – do change management principles apply to hybrid meeting and teaching spaces? ‘Change management’ is…
Lockdown has been and gone and we hope never to return. Amongst other technologies, video conferencing via cloud-based platforms rocketed into teachers' and children’s homes. But, were these platforms safe for children to use online to share their images and data? Did these platforms have the credentials required for a…
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