Kay Sargent presents “Work in a COVID Era”

By Sam Molineaux

At the recent Almo Pro AV E4Evolution event, which this year took place all online, Kay Sargent, Senior Principal Director of WorkPlace at design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm HOK, illuminated the ways in which the pandemic has forced a change in the way people all over the world get through their working day.

Conferencing & Collaboration Power Hour: Troubleshooting Conferencing Systems

In this webinar, learn how to determine the common causes of a poor conferencing experience. Review what to look for and the right questions to ask to determine whether it’s the system, room, or user. The discussion will also include the best ways to quickly zero in on possible issues and promptly fix the problem.

2021 Trends: Conferencing and Collaboration

Teaching from Your Truck: A Truly Mobile Office Built on the Fundamental Concepts of AV Design

By Zachary Fisher

While far from over, we have an end of the COVID pandemic in sight with the administration of vaccines. It might be some time before we return to normal, but as, and especially after, we defeat the virus that has brought so many changes to our work environments, we shouldn’t lose the innovation and lessons learned from our going through it.

Conferencing & Collaboration Power Hour: The Future of Collaboration is Here

After a year of rapid advancement and investment in conferencing technologies, our technology wish-lists have all been fulfilled. Now is the time to deliver on the future of collaboration by configuring and deploying systems with a consistently low-friction user experience. Today’s users have no tolerance or time to figure out a system that does not simply work the way they need it to. Start the shift to focus on perfecting the user interface and eliminate dysfunction. Workspace trends are moving towards smaller, more flexible spaces, with more remote working over the long-term according to AVIXA’s IOTA report. Corporate technology managers and integrators can get the latest on key developments and trends for the digital workplace in AVIXA’s monthly Conferencing and Collaboration Power Hour.

2021 Trends: More Collaboration Between Machines and Humans

By Kirsten Nelson

Maybe at this point in the pandemic we’ve all sat at a virtual conference table with an avatar or two, read about how collaboration is going to happen in a mixed reality landscape and entertained ideas about how an AI might replace a few number-crunching execs someday. But there’s still a surprising amount of talk about humans when we look at the year ahead.

Industry Insights: Opportunities for Digital Signage to Contribute to Public Safety

By Jonathan Brawn, CTS

Digital signage has recently proven to be a critical part of our business strategy due to COVID-19. One which has forced a radical change in our business, as our collective customers have adapted to this new situation. Digital signage is one aspect of our business that has not necessarily declined or been delayed.

2021 Trends: Continuing to Enhance Hybrid Classroom Technology

By Kirsten Nelson

Now that nearly all learning has a significant online component, and schools of all types will be endeavoring far to make a hybrid approach work for the foreseeable future, the outlook for 2021 places an emphasis on refinement of tools and practices. Particularly within higher education, where a hybrid approach to learning was already on the rise.

Sneak Peek of the New AVIXA.org

Welcome to the new AVIXA.org! We’re inviting you to come in and take a look around at our new digital home. We want your feedback so that AVIXA.org continues to be part of your daily journey in the AV industry.

Conferencing and Collaboration Power Hour Series | AVIXA

Podcast: Human Factors in Workplace Design

By Kirsten Nelson

We have all learned how to work in new ways during the pandemic. By now, each individual has had time to consider what they miss about the old way of working, and what they have embraced about these socially distant times. The reactions are as varied as the types of people who share the workplace.

Back to Basics for Effective Collaboration Solutions

By Franciele Mesadri

Although the current pandemic has brought some radical changes and accelerated trends, the reality is that collaborative spaces were already transforming due to the emergence of new styles of work meetings.

Webinar: Intel Across AV Industries: A Conversation with Our Partners - Europe

Los nuevos espacios colaborativos representan retos tecnológicos y oportunidades de negocio

By AVIXA

Aunque la actual pandemia ha traído algunos cambios radicales y a acelerado tendencias, la realidad es que los espacios colaborativos ya venían transformándose desde antes como resultado del surgimiento de nuevos estilos de reuniones de trabajo.

Webinar: Intel Across AV Industries: A Conversation with Our Partners

We will cover topics ranging from 8K, Smart Buildings, Education and Conferencing Room technology.

There’s a Better Way to Work Remote

By Zachary Fisher

The AVIXA Work Remote series, composed of short, shareable videos, answers the basic questions you’ve been getting recently on how to improve audio, video, lighting, and network performance. These days, we’re all going virtual so feel free to share these AV tips.

Engineering for Themed Experiences

Learn how to successfully work with creative teams on highly designed themed environments and immersive experiences.

Creating Solutions that Connect Near and Far

By Marcella Walsh

Early in the pandemic as the world shut down, we rushed to convert to an all-virtual world. AV technology was key to supporting that challenge. Now offices, classrooms, and spaces are either open or starting to open, but with new design strategies and implementations. AV technology again plays a key role in these new environments.

Congreso AVIXA, distance is not an obstacle to the exchange of ideas

By Franciele Mesadri

The recent Congreso AVIXA has left many lessons learned, not only for those who have witnessed its conference program but also for the team of organizers of this virtual event aimed at professionals from the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking AV industry.

Coping with Covid-19: Adding New Skills in the AV Business

By Kirsten Nelson

At its core, the AV industry is all about adaptability. The pandemic has definitely brought challenges to many in our industry, and there will be a lot of continued challenges ahead. But here we hope to inspire with a few stories of how new business and opportunities can emerge from a complete shutdown through to gradual reopening.