Making Waves (AV Magazine)

Making Waves, Episode 13 - Julian Phillips, Senior Vice-President + Managing Director + Christine Rogers, Vice-President, XTG at AVI-SPL

AVI-SPL's XTG (Experience Technology Group) emerged in 2022. We have to admit, we took our eye off it, and guess what? It's become a fast-growing organisation that works with companies to create immersive brand and employee experiences using a mix of audio visual communications, digital signage, virtual/mixed reality, advanced visualisation, and AI.

Essentially, it's a disruptor that represents a new way of thinking. It must be doing something right because Frost & Sullivan has recognised AVI-SPL XTG for the second year running with its Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. Clive Couldwell caught up with Julian Phillips and Christine Rogers to find out more.

Making Waves, Episode 12 - Nancy Knowlton, President + CEO, Nureva

In 1987, Nancy Knowlton co-founded SMART Technologies Inc alongside husband David Martin in Calgary, Canada. The company's interactive whiteboard changed the way people worked and learned in meeting rooms and classrooms.

Now with audio and VC company, Nureva who better to discuss the future for large room audio needs, the changing needs of IT/AV managers and how to implement best practice. Clive Couldwell asks the questions.

Making Waves, Episode 11 - Christine Schyvinck, President + CEO, Shure

In the second of our InfoComm interviews with Clive Couldwell, Christine Schyvinck outlines what it takes to successfully run a diverse organisation, the challenges it brings, the role of mentoring, and the importance of recruitment as the company services an ever more diverse customer base.

One of the most impressive women of her generation, Rose Shure was Shure Incorporated for 67 years. Working alongside her husband, Founder and Past President, Sidney Shure, Rose witnessed the company grow from a small maker of microphones and phonograph cartridges to a global audio electronics manufacturer.

Who better to talk about diversity and running a fast moving business then than a woman who was Rose's appointee, someone who has independently gone on to make a huge mark on the AV/audio business.

Making Waves, Episode 10 - Joe Pham, Chairman + Chief Executive, QSC

The first of a group of interviews conducted by Clive Couldwell at InfoComm in Vegas, we kick off with the ever lively Joe Pham who we caught post his keynote talk. Really interesting piece about the new technologies coming your way over the next year or so. Forgive the sound quality. It was noisy... a challenge for any podcaster.

Making Waves, Episode 9 (Part 2) - Mina Patel, Chair, NVCEG + Online Safety and Video Conference Lead, London Borough of Redbridge

We talked in Part 1 about the way video conferencing is being used in schools, but what we didn’t address was the subject of safety. This is quite a hot topic at the moment. VC is more accessible than ever before, but how can we be certain children are protected? This episode is a must-listen. Clive Couldwell is in the chair.

Making Waves, Episode 9 - Mina Patel, Chair, NVCEG + Online Safety and Video Conference Lead, London Borough of Redbridge

Here's a question we haven't asked in quite a while: What role is AV playing in schools? Now, in quite a revealing conversation with the amazing Mina Patel, Clive Couldwell finds out. There's a lot to say. So much in fact we've split up the conversation into two parts. Here's Part 1.

Making Waves, Episode 8 - Jamie Brothwell, Chief Sales & Commercial Officer, Exertis UK

Clive Couldwell talks to Jamie about business transformation, leadership, hears her honest thoughts about the UK AV industry and learns more about Jamie's passionate interest in cars. After all, the AV community does loves its wheels.

Making Waves Episode 7 - Meet Laila Hede Jensen , CEO of Zenova & Avixa Board Member

In this episode, we talk with Laila Hede Jensen about her almost 20 years experience in the pro AV industry, digital signage trends, attracting young talent and why she decided to set up her own consultancy.  

Making Waves Episode 6 - Meet Faye Bennett our Consultancy of the Year Winner

In this episode we talk with Faye Bennett our AV Consultancy of the Year Winner and returning guest Iffat Chaudhry of Involve about AV Awards entries, the importance of consultancy roles, imposter syndrome, screen fatigue, remote vs hybrid, attracting and retaining staff, plus some ‘breaking news’ and what we’re looking forward to at ISE.

Making Waves Episode 5 - Meet Mike Lammas our AV Professional of the Year winner

In Episode 5 of Making Waves, Mike Lammas talks about being an AV Award winner, the importance of training, inclusivity, disability, and his amazing support dog, Ron.