Features

Future skills: The turning tides of integrator requirements

The AV industry is moving ever closer to IT in both terms of crossover technologies and skills, redefining the job description and qualifications needed to thrive. Inavate's Tim Kridel speaks to Jamie Trader, Harman International vice president of video and control on essential IT skills for integrators, hardware-software decoupling and the future of software flexibility for AV vendors.

AV vendors drawn to off-the-shelf hardware

As AMX, QSC and others increase the use of off-the-shelf IT hardware, Tim Kridel explores the challenges and opportunities for integrators, vendors and end users.

Capex v Opex: AV as utility

The post-digital economy is opening up every aspect of AV as a service but Capex is not about to die out says Adrian Pennington.

Meet Inavation Awards Industry Influencer finalists

Finalists of the inaugural Industry Influencer Inavation Award have been announced, highlighting individuals that have made an impact on the AV industry. Now it’s time to learn more about them.

Using AV technologies to promote wellness in the workplace

Traditional and non-traditional AV technologies can make buildings healthier places to work. Tim Kridel investigates how—and why - wellness sometimes is at odds with sustainability.

Content creation: The generation game

Content is a vital element in many projects, with new techniques and formats emerging all the time, how can the AV industry stay ahead of the game? Paul Milligan reports.