AVNation Specials: Recent Episodes

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Periodically news, events, or interviews don't fit into our regular slate of podcasts. That's where our AVNation Specials come in.

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Artificial Intelligence has been a staple of science fiction for decades, ranging from dystopian nightmares to automated utopias. AI in the real world was relegated to systems like matchboxes able to 'learn' tic-tac-toe until the advent of computing. Now in 2023, AI is 'everywhere', be that machine learning, handling large amounts of data or generative systems. Today we sit down with Josh.AI CEO Alex Capecelatro, Senior Solutions Specialist for Microsoft Mehryn Corrigan and Chief Revenue Officer for 22Miles Tomer Mann to discuss how AI fits into the AV space.

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AtlasIED announced a collaboration with Fyne Audio at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando. This new brand featured a series of premium in-ceiling speakers, the first products developed as a strategic investment between the two companies. We sit down with AtlasIED Executive Vice President Matt Czyzewski, Director of Consultant Relations Ivan Schwartz and VP of Loudspeaker Strategy Graham Hendry. We discuss how this series separates itself from AtlasIED's other speakers, and the process of working with Fyne to create an optimal audio solution.

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We are almost there! Just one more day until InfoComm 2023 returns to Orlando June 12-16, featuring all the latest innovations and solutions in the various verticals that cover the AV industry. Today we sit down with James Pietsch, Director of Global Accounts for Scalable Display Technologies to discuss their focus on projection mapping, dome screens and more. We also discuss what we will find at Booth 3917 during the show.

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InfoComm 2023 is merely days away. From June 12-16, we'll be headed to Orlando to take a look at all the latest innovations and solutions from many different parts of the AV inudstry. We talk to Valens' Marketing Director Effi Goldstein about what they will be showcasing at Booth 3043 during the show. And since Effi is the new President of the HDBaseT Alliance, we discuss what that means going forward.

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In just one week the AV industry will be gathering for one of the biggest trade shows in North America. InfoComm 2023 comes to Orlando from June 12-16, highlighting the latest innovations in technology across many different spaces. We talk to RTI's Head of Global Marketing Bill Hensley about their fully customizable automation solutions, and what we can expect at Booth 4272 during the show.

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We are mere days away from the biggest trade show for the AV industry in North America, InfoComm 2023. The show is headed to Orlando June 12-16, and we are getting a look at all the show has to offer in innovative solutions. We sit down with Blustream's Product Manager of AV Solutions Jason Fitzgerald to discuss the synergy between Blustream and RTI, and what we will find in Booth 4173 during the show.

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InfoComm 2023 is coming to Orlando from June 14-16, exhibiting the latest innovations from the AV industry. We sit down with Digital Projection's Vice President of Sales Chuck Collins about their multi-tiered experience to feature both projection solutions and LED displays that we can expect in Booth 3029 during the show.

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In just one week, InfoComm 2023 will be taking place in Orlando from June 12-16. There you will find the latest innovations within the AV industry from many different verticals. We sit down with Matrox's EMEA Business Development Manager Rob Moodey to discuss their partnership with Intel for Arc graphics cards, and what they will have to showcase at Booth 2917 during the show.

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InfoComm 2023 comes back to Orlando June 12-16, bringing together the industry to showcase the latest innovations in AV. We talk to Snap One's Commercial Market Senior Director Scott Normand about their foray into the commercial side of AV, and what they will have in store for Booth 3634 during the show.

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InfoComm 2023 is coming to Orlando June 12-16, which is alarmingly soon. But we're talking to all kinds of exhibitors ahead of the show to hear about the innovative solutions they'll be bringing to the show. We talk to Robert Mays, Associate Product Marketing Manager for Legrand by way of C2G about the massive amounts of things Legrand and their partner companies will have at the show in Booth 2201.

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In just one week, InfoComm 2023 will be taking place in Orlando from June 12-16. There you will find the latest innovations within the AV industry from many different verticals. Today we sit down with the SDVoE Alliance's President Justin Kennington to talk about the return of their "SDVoE Academy Stage" to deliver educational content, and what they will have in store for Booth 4453 during the show.

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We are mere weeks away from one of the biggest AV trade shows in North America. InfoComm 2023 returns to Orlando June 12-16, showcasing the latest innovations in AV solutions. Today we talk to Crestron's Director of Commercial Product Marketing Lauren Simmens about everything they're excited to showcase at Booth 2501 during the show.

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InfoComm 2023 comes back to Orlando June 12-16, bringing together the industry to showcase the latest innovations in AV. We sit down with Lauren Strong, Regional Manager for SurgeX about the importance of clean power and what they will have in store for Booth 3001 during the show.

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We are mere weeks away from one of the biggest AV trade shows in North America. InfoComm 2023 returns to Orlando June 12-16, showcasing the latest innovations in AV solutions. Today we talk to VuWall's Director of Business Development Nick Mathis about the impact of their PAK video over IP solution, and what they will have in store at Booth 1829 during the show.

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AV can have great applications in the medical space. These are environments where latency issues and other potential risks can have great consequences. Today, we sit down with Brian Moores, Senior Principal Healthcare Information Technology for Shem Milsom & Wilke and Sennheiser Technical Application Engineer Steve Wingo to discuss healthcare and AV. We look at the challenges that integrator face in providing needs in the operation room, the evolution of audio in healthcare and how companies like Sennheiser are using their systems in the medical field.

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Last Tuesday, CEDIA members were informed about the new election process surrounding the latest roles for the 2023-2025 Board of Directors. Some confusion was found in the wording about the slate of members to be approved.

Today we are joined by CEDIA CEO & President Daryl Friedman, Origin Acoustic's Vice President of Business Development Joe Whitaker and Owner of Strata-Gee Ted Green to discuss the process at hand. We gain some clarification and insight on what went into the election process this time around, how organizations like CEDIA are evolving and the changing nature of the industry at large.

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Talking to Extron about the power of virtual control and what it means to have the next generation of control processing for integrators.

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Looking at the value of 21:9 ultrawide displays with Legrand, and what it can do for the corporate office space.

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A look at the importance of education for residential integrators, and the training that will be at CEDIA Expo 2022.

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What you can expect at the Advocacy Town Hall as part of CEDIA Expo 2022, and what industry organizations are doing for the local integrator.

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Talking to Q-SYS about the process of managing solutions for customers amidst the recent supply chain shortages.

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Discussing with Epiphan about how video can be leveraged for businesses and organizations.

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Discussing the experience of going to an in-person trade show for the AV industry for the first time ever.

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We sit down with Cory Schaeffer to look back at her time within the AV industry and what is in store for her in her retirement stage.

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Talking to Randy Klein about his new position on Xyte's Advisory Board.

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Talking to members of The AVIXA Women's Council about the Rosie Riveters' program to bring young women into the STEM field.

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Talking to Exertis Almo COO Sam Taylor about the new rebranding of the two companies as part of their merger.

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We head to the National Association of Broadcasters Show for 2022 and discuss the latest innovations in AV space with some familiar faces.

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Looking at the process by CTI and The Philadelphia Union to upgrade Subaru Park through the power of AV solutions.

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Talking about Extron's solutions being certified for Microsoft Teams and the process that went into earning this distinction.

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Getting a preview of the panel "Better Business Practices for Pro AV", a part of AVNetwork Nation on Tuesday April 5th.

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What it means for Almo's E4 Experience to be back in person for their regional events.

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Celebrating Black History Month by talking to Wallace Johnson about his work in AV and the live event industry.

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Talking to Joe Whitaker about his new position at Origin Acoustics and what this means for the company moving forward.

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Celebrating Black History Month by talking with Rob Rasberry about his experience in the higher education space.

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Looking at AV as a service in the space and what Xyte is doing to streamline that process.

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We present the winners of our Readers' Choice Awards for the year of 2021 and see what our readers consider the best in the AV space.

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Celebrating Black History Month by talking to Althea Ricketts about her journey through the AV industry.

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Celebrating Black History Month by talking to Vanessa Calhoun about her experience as a woman of color within the AV industry.

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Talking to Legrand about their upcoming Roadshow and what it means to get solutions to integrators to experience them firsthand.

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Looking at how Starin Marketing has grown since their acquisition by Midwich in 2020, and what lies in store for the future.

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Looking at the future of Kramer AV for 2022 and beyond.

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Talking to Exertis and Almo about the recent acquisition and what this move means for their expansion in the international market.

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Talking to Sara Potecha about her Mastermind leadership development experience.

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What Tim, Megan and Alesia will be getting into as part of Almo's E4 Experience in Dallas.