Kate Adkins (she/her)

@chris_neto Substitutes or less frequently used alternatives need to be vetted. It seems many issues with value engineering don’t appear until commissioning phase. These impacts trust in the system. Staging in advance and verifying designs with manf. can go a long way #avintheam

@chris_neto I think you have to look at the whole picture to see whether it's really worth it or not. - What are the true "must-haves" for the space? - Can we still meet them with the same or less labor cost? - What's the impact to serviceability and longevity? Is it worth it? #AVInTheAM

Q5 How does Value Engineering impact the overall quality of AV design and installation, and where do we draw the line between cost savings and compromised performance? What is your advice on how we can reach that balance? #AVintheAm #Avtweeps

@chris_neto A huge factor that often gets overlooked in the VE process is how long will it take someone to configure/program for this new piece vs the original one. You may save $400 on hardware, but you may end up paying a programmer/AE for an extra day or more to make it work #AVInTheAM

Q4 How can #AVtweeps help educate potential clients on the potential impacts of Value Engineering on system performance, especially in mission-critical or public-facing installations? #AVInTheAm

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Happy birthday @code_kate !! #avtweeps #AVinTheAM

@chris_neto @InfoCommAsia @AdmHrv Thank you! 😊

Let's kick off #AVintheAm with some positive notes! Safe travels to all #AVtweeps heading to @InfoCommAsia this week. Happy belated Birthday @AdmHrv & @code_kate! #AVtweeps

@AVGrump @chris_neto Plenty of conference rooms out there that are for people to be brought into and impressed. Ones with marble tables and video walls instead of displays/projectors. That kinda thing has been around as long as business has. Spatial audio is just the newest shiny for it #AVInTheAM

@code_kate @chris_neto He asked about conference rooms, which are arguably the vast majority of corporate AV is used for. I would also argue how many products really need a whiz bang AV experience to sell? I think people have become sensitive in the current economy to being oversold. #avintheam

Q2 Does the success of the Sphere, specifically their audio, give hope to spatial audio appearing in Corporate spaces i.e. Auditoriums, Event spaces, etc.? #AVintheAm #AVtweeps

@_AVAP @chris_neto Perfect opportunity to switch focus to services instead of boxes. Be the one who helps IT get it configured, tell them about updates/critical issues, help them monitor it, offer training/support for their users. IT doesn't want to add that stuff to their workload #AVInTheAM

@chris_neto Yes, and with the "kitting" of Zoom Rooms/MTR's that can be installed by IT depts, most small-med rooms can be done without an integrator. Or at least those are a race to the bottom #AVintheAM

Q1 Is "good enough" the new AV standard for 90% of conference rooms? If so how do integrators change their business to support "Good enough"? Should they or are they missing a creative new opportunity? #AVinTheAm

@AVGrump @chris_neto I agree when it comes to general meeting spaces. Users want to just come in and get their job done with as little fuss as possible. The exception would be the rooms you're bringing clients into, where half the job is to wow them. Spatial audio could find a home there #AVInTheAM

@chris_neto Doubtful. Firstly, true meeting tech needs to be as simple as possible or else it just gets cursed. If you’re trying to get actual work done in a corporate environment you don’t need distractions such as Spatial Audio. Efficiency is more important than show. #avintheam

@code_kate @DanFerrisiEdit @chris_neto I’m also a monorail fan. It’s so much easier than waiting for a car. It pays to buy a multi-day pass and there’s also an #InfoComm24 discount. Here’s a link to learn about all the discounts for show attendees. bit.ly/454oRJb #AVinTheAM #AVTweeps

@DanFerrisiEdit @chris_neto It's also great at lunchtime. When I went to NAB way back when, I'd hop on the monorail and head down a couple stops to one of the hotel food courts for lunch. WAY less crowded than anything right by the convention center. #AVInTheAM

@code_kate @chris_neto I could not agree more about the Las Vegas Monorail! I literally choose my hotel based on one determining factor: Is there Monorail access without having to step outside? #AVintheAM

Q3 What advice do you have for 1st time #infocomm24 attendees? How about for 1st time #vegas visitors? i.e. Cabs vs. Rideshare? Good Eats? Best #AVafterhours? Is the Sphere THE must see, can't miss AV attraction of 2024? #AVintheAm #Avtweeps #RoadToInfocomm24

@chris_neto Seems to be a lot of manufacturers thinking stuff up and then creatives running with it in unexpected ways. Smart manufacturers take advantage of that. Soliciting user feedback is always smart. And don't forget to ask the programmers/techs working with your gear, too! #AVInTheAM

Q2 Does collaboration between technology developers and creative professionals drive innovation in the audiovisual industry? In other words what comes 1st in AV, The user demand or a manufacturer thinking up stuff? #AvintheAm #avtweeps

@DanFerrisiEdit @chris_neto I've joked in the past that interviews for AV techs/programmers should take place in an escape room. Get out by yourself? You're hired! Lol #AVInTheAM

@code_kate @chris_neto Puzzle-solving skills is a great way to describe it! If I saw on a resume that a candidate was a national champion at escape rooms, I think I’d have to hire her! #AVintheAM

Q4 The Death Star wasn't built in a day, and neither is a successful career in #tech. What #advice do you have for new recruits? What Skillset Do you want to see on the Resumes you are reading? What about Soft skills, do they matter in 2024 & carry the same weight? #AVinTheAm

@chris_neto Think there's really 2 types of technician. AV is a mix of construction and computers. You need the ones who know how to rig anything to make sure stuff isn't falling down. Then you need the ones with laptops who can make it all talk. 2 different specialties #AVInTheAM

Q2 From Padawan to Jedi Master: #Mentorship can help Navigate the ever-changing career landscape. As mentors what trends do you see in the AV career field? In general, which traditional AV roles have changed? What for example define an AV #technician in 2024? #AVintheAm

@chris_neto I started in broadcast TV. Was an extra set of hands that got pulled into summer classroom installs for the college I worked for. Which ended up being just as much fun as TV and much better hours 😉. The rest is history #AVInTheAM

Q5 From the humble beginnings of a moisture farm on Tatooine to the heights of a career in #tech, every journey starts with a 1st step. Where did your AV Journey begin? Was it AV from Day 1 or an evolution? Give some ❤️to those who help u along the way. #AVIntheAm #AVtweeps

@chris_neto It is absolutely changing. While there is still some proprietary stuff, it is opening up more and more. The trick is getting AV programmers to switch. Won't happen fully until all the half-measures are gone. Some probably never will, but next gen wants open language #AVInTheAM

Q1 From Tatooine to Coruscant, the universal language of coding speaks volumes. In AV what is the most used coding? Are we still too proprietary or do you "sense" a change? #AVintheAm #AVtweeps

@chris_neto Depends on the type of service. SaaS reduces hardware required, allowing existing infrastructure to do more. However, Hardware As A Service does the opposite. Sure, for the customer it means more energy efficiency/ less waste, etc. But the old gear piles up somewhere #AVInTheAM

Q5 In what ways do "as a service" models contribute to sustainability and environmental responsibility compared to traditional business models? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps