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The Tech Simple PodcastEnd-User Adoption: 3 Ways to Stop AV Systems Collecting DustTired of boardrooms and classrooms packed with AV tech no one uses? Independent AV consultants David Allara and Jonathan Cuthbertson break down the three root causes of low user uptake—and the tactics that get people pressing “Start” with confidence. Key take-aways• Simplicity beats features—prune “Starship Enterprise” panels to one touch (or none)• Tech must serve a goal—align AV design with real business outcomes, not shiny objects• Scenario-based training—day-in-the-life practice crushes manuals• Change-management check-ins—build emotional buy-in earlyQuick hits• Walk-in friction drops 40 % when steps are minimised• Workflow-anchored train...2025-07-0710 minThe Tech Simple PodcastUnderstanding Needs to Deliver Effective AV for Businesses and the WorkplaceIn this episode of The Tech Simple Podcast, we sit down with Pujan Doshi-Dowsett, the Product Owner for meeting spaces and video conferencing (VC) technology at IAG, one of the largest insurance groups. Pujan shares invaluable insights from a client-side perspective on gathering the correct end-user needs and requirements for AV solutions in a business setting. He dives deep into the critical questions stakeholders should consider: What role does VC play in the organization? How important is hybrid work? How capable is the support team for AV systems? These questions form the bedrock of understanding and developing a clear...2024-08-1349 min
The Tech Simple PodcastOptimising IT Networks for AV System Implementation and SupportIn this episode of the Tech Simple podcast, David and Jonathan are joined by Andrew Squillacioti of Concept AV. They discuss the importance of setting up IT networks correctly before implementing audiovisual systems in workplaces, meeting rooms, and collaboration spaces. They highlight the significance of network compatibility, bandwidth requirements, quality of service, and firewall and security settings in ensuring smooth AV system deployment. The episode emphasizes the need for proper IP addressing and DHCP configuration, port forwarding, network segmentation, and VPN configuration to optimize AV system functionality and support remote access by AV support teams. Listen to ga...2024-05-1544 minThe Tech Simple PodcastStandards, Trends, and User Experience: Future of Meeting RoomsJoin us for Part 2 of the engaging podcast discussion with Greg Jeffreys as we delve into the fascinating world of modern meeting room technology and design. Greg sheds light on the evolution of video display sizes in meeting rooms, driven by Microsoft Front Row, and provides insights on the pitfalls of dual-screen setups. Discover why Microsoft's focus on smaller rooms is a game-changer and how innovations like Microsoft Copilot are shaping the future of meeting room experiences. Explore the trend of end users taking meeting room setups into their own hands and the challenges this poses. Greg h...2024-04-2229 minThe Tech Simple PodcastThe Importance of Room Design to Optimise AV UpgradesGreg Jeffreys is an expert on room design standards, displays, lighting, meeting and teaching spaces, and Microsoft Teams Rooms. He joins David and Jonathan on this episode of The Tech Simple podcast, which is so rich in nuggets of gold that we had to split the recording across two parts! In Part 1 we learn about Greg's approach to design, which very much starts with the end users and the experience that needs to be created for them. He talks through his process and shares why technology is not always the answer – it is only a part of the...2024-03-2826 minThe Tech Simple PodcastAI, Software, and Hybrid Trends: Workplace AV 2023 Recap and 2024 ForecastAs we kick off a new year it is the perfect time to review what happened in AV technology in the workplace in 2023 and discuss the trends that are most likely to occur in 2024. In this first episode of Season 2 of The Tech Simple podcast, hosts David and Jonathan are joined by expert guests from industry association AVIXA who are in the perfect position to share the data from the market. Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen work together to gather market intelligence in the AV industry through data capture, analytics expertise, insight delivery, and world-class market research. T...2024-01-2455 minThe Tech Simple PodcastThe Benefits of a Professional Project Manager in Workspace Transformations“We recently worked on a workspace project where we were able to save the client over $15 million. You are not just buying my time; you are buying my 25+ years of experience as a professional project manager". These are the words of Kevin Tompkins of CTPG who shares the microphone with David and Jonathan on this final episode of the Tech Simple podcast in Season 1. In this chat Kevin likens the role of a professional project manager to that of a “conductor of an orchestra”. This is a key to success. A great PM is able the get the mos...2023-11-2228 min