Cindy Davis Declares AV Industry's Top Trend for 2024

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AI? No. Machine learning? No. Massive video walls? No. Auto-tracking cameras and microphones? No. Partnerships galore? No. Hybrid? No. You'll be surprised.

Cindy Davis Declares AV Industry Top Trend for 2024
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Absolutely, AI and machine learning are among the biggest trends in the AV/IT industry right now, or at least they are the most talked about. In many cases, AI isn't quite ready for prime time, but it sure gets a lot of press. And trust me, I am as excited as anyone about artificial intelligence's promises.

Please bear with me, and don't click away. Walking the show floor at ISE and InfoComm this year, nearly every booth had a sustainability message. Like I said, please don't click away.

We've run several articles on AVNetwork on sustainability, but it wasn't until I moderated a roundtable with Kelly Bousman, who was recently appointed the senior vice president of ESG and Sustainability at AVI-SPL that I gained a full appreciation of the topic as it relates to the AV/IT industry.

I encourage you to watch this ESG (environmental, social, and governance) roundtable, which is available on demand. Sustainability is not only about the environment; implementing an ESG plan is crucial to creating a sustainable business today.

Articles from AVNetwork.com on sustainability in the AV industry.

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Below are links to some of our sustainability coverage in 2024.

Sustainability: A Pro AV Progress Report The industry is adopting strategies, but there's more to be done.

Shure Achieves Sustainable Packaging Goals The company is also on track for 90% recyclable and/or renewable packaging for new products by 2025.

Why and How Sustainability Matters in the AV/IT Industry Do you know if your company has an ESG plan? Are your AV and IT purchasing decisions helping towards its goal?

AVer Puts Sustainability First with ESG-Driven Dual Lens Models Camera technology that meets the demands of today’s eco-conscious market.

InfoComm 2024 Will Have a Focus on Sustainability Program features the new AVIXA Sustainability Advisory Group, SAVe Certification Workshop, and more.

A Sustainable Signage Solution—Praevar Introduces Its ePoster Eco-friendly, battery-powered E Ink Spectra 6 brings high-impact, low-maintenance signage to retail.

Logitech Launches AI-Driven, Sustainably Designed Videobar for Huddle Rooms Designed for BYOD and up to six people, the new MeetUp 2 enhances the hybrid experience.

Hospitality Meets Sustainability Vantage lighting controls contribute to energy-saving efforts in a new luxury hotel.

Cindy Davis
Cindy Davis
Brand and content director of AV Technology

Cindy Davis is the brand and content director of AV Technology (AVT). She was a critical member of the AVT editorial team when the title won the “Best Media Brand” laurel in the 2018 SIIA Jesse H. Neal Awards. Davis moderates several monthly AV/IT roundtables and enjoys facilitating and engaging in deeper conversations about the complex topics shaping the ever-evolving AV/IT industry. She explores the ethos of collaboration, hybrid workplaces, experiential spaces, and artificial intelligence to share with readers. Previously, she developed the TechDecisions brand of content sites for EH Publishing, named one of the “10 Great Business Media Websites” by B2B Media Business magazine. For more than 25 years, Davis has developed and delivered multiplatform content for AV/IT B2B and consumer electronics B2C publications, associations, and companies. A lifelong New Englander, Davis makes time for coastal hikes with her husband, Gary, and their Vizsla rescue, Dixie, sailing on one of Gloucester’s great schooners and sampling local IPAs. Connect with her on LinkedIn.