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Positive Culture Sets Companies On Path To Growth
Corporate culture sets a tone for an entire organization’s ethos. Setting a positive foundation within an office permeates throughout its workforce and sets it on a course toward higher aspirations. As corporations scale it can be hard to sustain culture, but those who emphasize it see tangible returns. Online shoe retailer Zappos has become as…
Listen: Choosing the Correct Reality for Artificial Intelligence with Kate Strohanova of Jasoren
On today’s podcast, our host chats with Kate Strohanova from Jasoren. They discussed how Jasoren uses augmented reality to help improve warehouse efficiency, how artificial intelligence can be used to train airline cabin crews, and how education can become a major piece of any project that involves significant advancements in software. For the latest…
Listen: Science Through the Eyes of an Artist with Jie Qi of Chibitronics
Historically speaking, art is not usually considered part of the scientific community. It should be. Art is an ordered expression of perception and emotion. While those are difficult values to quantify, the collaboration between science and art is creating a new viewpoint that can greatly benefit both fields of endeavor. On today’s podcast, our…
The Top Smart Cities In The World
People are closer to each other than ever before. Now, any two people with a smart phone can see each others faces through their devices in a matter of seconds. It is only natural then, that the environments that people live in would become more connected. Smart cities are coming to fruition quickly, and some…
AV Goals: Mori Digital Art Museum Redefines the Art Experience
Classical art will always have a home in museums around the world. The preservation of art inspires the world to learn and think. In today’s digital age, art is not restrained by picture frames or even physical materials. The Modi Building Digital Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan is today given people a glimpse of what…
Four Key Factors to Look for in a CMS
As digital out-of-home (DOOH) networks have become more widespread and powerful, the tech driving them has evolved in significant ways. One of the most important things to get right when your business implements a DOOH network is the CMS—content management system. Why? Because a highly capable CMS will allow you to manage experiential media experiences…
AV NIGHTMARES: August
When an AV installation is done right, it can transform a space. When it is done poorly it also transforms a space, but in an unfortunate way. Failure is a part of any industry, but within A/V, errors are glaring. From simple mechanical failure to some head-scratching design decisions, we have all seen some installations…
Watch: Snap Unveils Speech Recognition Lenses
Snapchat’s augmented reality filters now interact with voice commands. The lenses will animate basic English words such as “hi,” “love,” “yes” and “wow.” These are the first lenses that interact with more than just facial movement. Snapchat has offered lenses that use audio in the past, but not any that interact with words. Snap hopes…
The Heart of Business: Not Just A Metaphor with Brian Hamilton of Azlo
Animals have a natural tendency to form groups, whether for social reasons, or strictly for survival. Some groups are stronger simply by the nature of the individuals in the group. The financial industry has traditionally been a difficult club to join for smaller businesses and entrepreneurs, and now Azlo is trying to level the…
EXTRA INNINGS WITH LAUREN FARRELL OF MARKETSCALE
Extra Innings gives you exclusive behind-the-scenes looks and commentary on MarketScale’s Welcome to the Show, a reality television series that follows the Savannah Bananas, the collegiate summer league baseball team that is changing the sport with their brand of Fan-First Entertainment. On today’s episode we’re joined by our very own Lauren Farrell who has…
AV over IP Video Distribution Solution from Contemporary Research
Scalable IPTV Video Distribution Delivers High-Quality Video over Ethernet Audio-Visual over Internet Protocol or AV over IP refers to the transmission of audio-visual data over a network such as a LAN, WAN, or the internet. It uses standard network equipment to transmit and switch video and audio. The concept has existed for quite some time…
EXTRA INNINGS WITH LAUREN FARRELL OF MARKETSCALE
Extra Innings gives you exclusive behind-the-scenes looks and commentary on MarketScale’s Welcome to the Show, a reality television series that follows the Savannah Bananas, the collegiate summer league baseball team that is changing the sport with their brand of Fan-First Entertainment. On today’s episode we’re joined by our very own Lauren Farrell who has…
AVOID COSTLY OUTAGES WITH AZZ PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Has your facility been affected by a catastrophic bus duct failure? If so, you certainly recognize the tremendous cost and time associated with repairing and replacing critical power transmission components. Unfortunately, these systems are often neglected, as many believe that equipment without moving internal parts does not require regular maintenance. Aging systems that have not…
Chatbots: The Next Generation with Ravi N. Raj of Passage AI
The first generation of chatbots didn’t have real natural language processing capabilities and most of them didn’t even provide correct responses after multiple tries. However, the current generation of chatbots do, and now report high, near perfect levels of accuracy. What about the next generation? Here to talk about this evolution and the consumer…
Listen: Turning Pre-Production into a Video Game with Will Flavin of Flavin Lighting
Will Flavin first fell in love with stage lighting during an elementary school field trip, where he spent more time looking up in awe of the huge lighting rig than he spent watching the show. Now, the 21-year-old admits he’s ruined for all live shows because his fascination persists. “There’s something about a live…
Listen: Innovation in a Post-Amazon World with Paula Rosenblum of Retail Systems Research
As Amazon pushes into profitability after dramatically altering the shipping and retail worlds, many are wondering about the future of other retailers and the technology they use. Paula Rosenblum, Managing Partner at Retail Systems Research, joined us to help make sense of the current marketplace, and talk about putting technology in a business context,…
AI is More Than A Customer Service Ploy For Retailers
When it comes to technology that has true potential to make our lives better, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is right at the top of the list in 2018. Everything these days from our smartphones to our refrigerators are digital, meaning AI is already poised to disrupt everything from the way we do business to the way…
Listen: Human Wisdom Must Guide Artificial Intelligence with Tom Lawry of Microsoft
AI is an unstoppable force, and the hype around it is keeping people excited. What new ways can this be applied? How can we make things more efficient? How can AI change the world? All important questions, but just as important, is “how can we make sure AI is socially responsible?” Tom Lawry, Director…
New York Real Estate, Simplified with Olivia Jovine & Andrew Kalish of Localize.city: Part 1
Zoning is more than permitted uses and petitions; it’s about making the livability of neighborhood blocks better for everyone. In this episode of the AEC podcast, we spoke to urban planner Olivia Jovine and Andrew Kalish, head of strategic partnerships at Localize.city, a New York-based artificial intelligence startup that provides multiple sets of real-time,…
Homeowners Are Lowering Their Bills With Their Voices
As the popularity of personal assistant devices like Alexa and Google Home grows, it is no surprise these voice-assisted platforms are being implemented in more industries and environments. According to research from Parks Associates, more than 442 million connected consumer devices are estimated to be sold by 2020. Within the broad category, personal assistant devices…
Listen: Online Techniques for an Offline World with Tony D’Onofrio of TD Insights
The founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics was fond of saying: “Nothing happens until somebody sells something”. The true power of retail has always been found in the “how” part of the process, not in the “what” part. The way in which a customer experiences the transaction can be even more impactful than the thing…
The Future: Computers That Use Light, Not Electricity
The last half-century of personal computer design and development has been a continual quest to create a faster and more powerful device. Improvements in hardware have been remarkable, but now computing speed is being limited by the transmission of electricity through the very wires that connect components. That’s why engineers are now developing computers that…
Listen: Helping Small Businesses See the Big Picture with Jim Nista & Jay Saret of ALMO AV
On today’s podcast, Sean Heath sat down with the Senior Director of Content Creation for ALMO, Jim Nista, and Manager for Business Development, Jay Saret. They discussed the challenge that overwhelming choice brings, how clients are gaining more understanding of what they want, and the always present “christmas lights” dilemma. For the latest news,…
The Big Bet of Subscription Clothiers
The popularity of subscription retailers has grown significantly over the last decade. While traditional subscription services like newspapers and magazines have dwindled in subscribers; companies like Dollar Shave Club, StitchFix, and BlueApron are cashing out in industries once dominated by traditional brick-and-mortar. While these services are popping up in even more industries, the fashion industry…
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