Julio Valdera

Freelance Writer, AVIXA

Julio Valdera is a freelance writer based in Spain. He has experience covering a wide variety of topics, including politics, science, technology, and sports. He has reported on major international events around the world, providing breaking news, analysis, and people-focused stories. Before collaborating with AVIXA, he worked with Newsweek, Heavy Sports, Sportskeeda, and several local outlets. He has built a reputation for clear and engaging reporting, as well as a strong command of a diverse range of topics. His foundation in law and years of on-air work in radio and television support his broader professional journey.

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Relentless Relevance: Rich Mulholland on the Future of AV and More

Rich Mulholland’s relentless relevance challenges the audiovisual industry to rethink its own certainties. He warns that innovation dies when companies defend yesterday’s success instead of questioning it. From BlackBerry’s fall to Neuralink’s rise, Mulholland explores how relevance depends on courage—the willingness to unlearn and reconnect. He argues that AV’s true future lies not in brighter pixels or louder speakers, but in expanding human bandwidth: helping people think and collaborate with less friction. His message is clear—stop playing defense, attack your own model, and stay relentlessly relevant in a world that never stops changing.