Bridging the digital divide with social activism in AV
The pandemic has unmasked the technological inequalities plaguing the U.S., but there are ways the AV industry can get plugged in and help to bridge that gap.
AVNation TV
I was charged with reshaping AVNation’s entire editorial brand, including writing and editing thought-leadership features and posts dissecting news and trends emerging in the B2B tech channel. Using my industry contacts, I built AVNation's freelance contributor base, directing the re-launch of AVNation’s website, and representing the online platform at industry events. Here are samples of the diverse work I brought to AVNation as its Editor in Chief.
Integrate bets on a well-planned virtual program
Integrate, Australia’s premier AV integration show, is going virtual with purpose and in partnership with AVIXA.
Innovating the virtual AV trade show
With hybridity seemingly the path most considered for future industry shows, virtual iterations have inspired manufacturers and integrators to rethink the traditional trade show model.
Integrator Interview: Cory's AV's Brad Poarch
The CEO of the OKC production firm opens up about how the AV integration arm of the business has grown and how he and his team plan to emerge stronger than ever after the pandemic.
In Conversation with Sony’s Rich Ventura
The new Vice President of B2B at Sony’s Imaging Products and Solutions Professional Division talks new job, the evolution of digital signage and the role of our industry organizations to keep AV thriving.
Mike Blackman confident in live staging of ISE 2021
The managing director of Integrated Systems Europe tells AVNation that careful planning and shared experiences with AVIXA and other industry trade show organizations support a successful live staging of ISE 2021 in Barcelona.
IC20 Day 3 Keynote: Owning the Narrative
In a roundtable-style conversation, members of AVIXA’s Board of Directors share their visions and goals for the industry during and after the pandemic.
IC20 Day 2 Keynote: Crunching the Numbers
With 14 weeks of COVID Impact Surveys collected, AVIXA’s Sean Wargo charts the potential economic paths to recover for Pro AV.
IC20 Day One Keynote: Leaning into a "Better Normal"
AVIXA’s CEO Dave Labuskes addresses the difficult times we are all living through while remaining optimistic about the future of integrated AV.
Dave Labuskes: IC20 is the time to bring virtual engagement into the physical space
In the run up to InfoComm 2020 Connected, AVIXA’s CEO talks with AVNation about how the virtual show underscores what AV integration is all about.
Challenging the adversity to diversity within AV
On the latest episode of AVWeek, the staff of AVNation and several notable voices in AV took a break from industry news to discuss race in AV and what measures can be taken to support greater diversity across the channel.
How videoconferencing and UCC tools have permanently redefined the workspace
In a time of extreme crisis, videoconferencing and unified communication and collaboration tools have already reshaped our post-pandemic work environment.
Steve Durkee's First Day as Legrand AV President
Steve Durkee sits down with AVNation a few hours into his new tenure to outline his vision for the company.
Integrator Interview: Southtown AV’s Heather Sidorowicz
The president and owner of the Hamburg, New York, integration company takes us down her road to success.
On-the-job health and safety guidelines for AV integrators during a global health crisis
Mark DelGuidice and George Fournier Jr. explain why on-the-job safety for AV integrators is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The impact of a virtual InfoComm 2020 on future AV events
As InfoComm goes virtual, how we stage future AV events and who benefits might be rewritten.
Commercial Learn From Home Virtual Summit highlights AV industry’s push to recover and thrive
AVNation’s Commercial Learn From Home Summit delivered optimism in a time of uncertainty and crisis.
How small AV business owners and providers can benefit from the CARES Act
As COVID-19 continues to impact us all, some economic relief can be found in the CARES Act.
Why it matters that AVIXA cancelled, not postponed, InfoComm 2020
AVIXA’s CEO Dave Labuskes explains why it was necessary and right to cancel the June show.
Notes from AVWeek: Coronavirus & AV
Our panel of AV business owners and tech leaders discuss what they are facing in the age of coronavirus.
Coronavirus derails AV's Spring 2020 shows and conferences
Digital Signage Expo and the NAB Show are the latest AV industry shows to postpone spring conferences as coronavirus declared a pandemic.
Notes from DSD 13: Great Walls of Fire
Exponation’s Chris Gibbs on coronavirus and DSE 2020 and Samsung’s Quiroz on The Wall for Business and the company’s NCAA Division II partnerships.
Samsung looks to push the boundaries of LED displays
Last week, Samsung invited a gaggle of reporters to join them on a New York tour of its LED display solutions in action. The day-long gathering would take us from Park Avenue, the seat of the real estate giant, Fisher Brothers to, at the end of the evening in a nice bit of dovetailing, the penthouse suite of the W Hotel in Times Square.
Sonos’ acquisition of Snips signals move to private voice control
Sonos, a big player in the integrated systems channel, revealed on Wednesday that it has acquired Paris-based AI voice control company Snips. In addition to acquiring more than 50 new employees, the smart speaker manufacturer also gains more than 50 voice-specific patents, according to a report in Variety. The deal was sealed for $37.5 million. Why is this big news?
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