The Collaboration Space

In this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast, you'll see how Symphony brings together multi-vendor collaboration technology for proactive monitoring, analytics, and simplified IT management. Laurie Berg walks us through a live demo that illustrates how the Symphony platform enables IT teams to maintain consistent experiences across meeting spaces. She shows examples of integrations with...

At InfoComm? Visit Shure at booth C9018 and AVI-SPL at booths C5601 and C5701. Recorded live from InfoComm, AVI-SPL sits down with Chris Merrick, VP of Global Marketing for Collaboration at Shure. We discuss why professional audio has become essential to delivering better meeting experiences in today's AI-enabled workplace. As expectations for seamless collaboration continue to rise, organiza...

Just a few hours left to visit AVI-SPL (booth C5601) and Creston (booth C7300) at InfoComm! As AI transforms the workplace, organizations need collaboration technology that is easy to deploy, simple to manage, and ready to scale. In this episode, Crestron's Joel Mulpeter and host Nancy Lussier discuss how the next evolution of collaboration is helping IT leaders deliver consistent meeting exp...

In this podcast episode, Microsoft's Sarika Kesavan shares insights into Microsoft Teams Rooms Express Install. She discusses ways organizations can transform small meeting spaces into intelligent collaboration hubs in as little as one hour.  Discover how pre-engineered room solutions reduce deployment costs, simplify installation, replace unmanaged BYOD rooms, and create a consistent Teams e...

Beyond Monitoring: How Symphony Connects AV, UC, and IT Operations What happens when your monitoring platform does more than just alert you to problems? In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Nancy Lussier sits down with Laurie Berg from AVI-SPL to explore how Symphony helps IT teams move from reactive support to proactive management across AV, UC, and collaboration environments. Laurie share...

Before we dive in, sign up here for the May 12, 2026, webcast that we mentioned. Now on to our discussion... In this podcast episode, we explore what truly drives a consistent meeting room experience, and why simplicity, not over‑engineering, is the key to adoption. The conversation highlights how Neat’s consistent product portfolio, paired with built-in machine learning and AI, creates intuitive,...

In this episode of The Collaboration Space, we share how IT’s role continues to evolve, including sharing more insights into how and where we work and the spaces we use. Specifically, we’ll dive into how workplace automation and analytics help your real estate and facilities teams make informed decisions. We’ll also talk about how to get started. Joining this discussion is Henry Levak from Logitec...

AI is already changing how we meet, collaborate, and get work done. But what comes next and how can organizations prepare their AV and UC ecosystems for the next wave of AI? In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Sudeep Trivedi, Head of Alliances and Go-To-Market at Logitech. They explore how AI is enhancing meetings today,  the next phase of AI, called p...

People want hybrid meetings that feel natural. IT wants solutions that are easy to deploy and manage across the enterprise. Focusing on these human-centric needs can drive more compelling engagement and more effective collaboration across the organization. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with HP Poly’s Joe Mukherjee. They discuss how AI and advanced AV...

Agentic AI can anticipate needs and support users in real time, transforming how organizations collaborate and operate. It represents the next step in the evolution of AI. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Cisco’s David Beisly about what Agentic AI means for the workplace. They also discuss how Cisco and AVI-SPL are preparing organizations for what c...

Full-stack AV, what is it? Can it help IT keep pace with constant change in technology and user needs? And will it redefine how organizations manage and scale their AV environments? Find out in this episode of The Collaboration Space.  Q-SYS’ Steve McCary breaks down what full-stack AV means, why it matters, and how it helps organizations stay adaptable, connected, and ready for the future. Key co...

Displays get bumped, moved, and used every day, directly impacting their longevity. The ones built to last survive the rigors of daily use. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Kianna Pompa, Product Manager for Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays. They explore why durability is a key factor in sustainable AV and how it extends technology lifecycles, a cri...

Updating your unified communications and collaboration (UCC) environment can feel complex. The challenge isn’t knowing what to improve. It’s knowing where to start. In this episode of The Collaboration Space , AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Andy Blumreich, AVI-SPL’s Principal Consultant. Together, they break down the first essential steps organizations can take to optimize their UCC environ...

Federal agencies and departments face strict compliance and security standards. As collaboration technology advances, those rules continue to change. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas sits down with Chuck Fiorentino, AVI-SPL Federal Engineering Manager, and Bruce Wyrwitzke, Philips Director of Professional Displays. They discuss how Philips and AVI-SPL help age...

Welcome! Listen to this episode to find out how AVI-SPL Symphony helps you create a better meeting room user experience. Here's the link to the Symphony webcast scheduled for October 10, 2025, that we mentioned. AVI-SPL's Laurie Berg joins host Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to share insights into: Benefits to IT teams and end users How Symphony leverages AI Integration with yo...

Step into the Collaboration Space. In this episode, Barco Project Manager for ClickShare, Pieter Vancoillie, stops by to talk about sustainability in the modern workplace. He highlights: The benefits of investing in sustainable collaboration technology solutions. Sustainability's connection to Barco's heritage ClickShare Hub's collaboration benefits and carbon neutral focus  How AVI...

Join Bose Professional's Senior Manager of U.S. Distribution and National Accounts, Steve Miller, and AVI-SPL's Manager of SLED Business Development, Jimmie Singleton, in this episode of the Collaboration Space podcast. They reveal how colleges and universities can create future-ready campuses by investing in scalable AV and UC solutions. Jimmie and Steve highlight: What it means to buil...

Join Neat’s Mark Barragan and AVI-SPL’s James Perez in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. They explore how flexible collaboration solutions help IT create workplaces that support every work style and deliver seamless experiences for all. In this episode, James and Mark: Discuss what employees expect from modern workspaces and collaboration tools Demo Neat Board 50 and Neat Board Pro&...

Direct View LED (dvLED) walls are rapidly becoming the go-to solution for organizations looking to implement large-scale display technology. Whether it’s for businesses, schools, or any other institution, dvLED walls offer superior performance and versatility compared to traditional display technologies. Now, Sharp's Mark Miller stops by The Collaboration Space to talk about all things dvLED....

I'm willing to bet that most of our listeners benefited from AI-generated meeting notes and transcripts for online meetings. But we lose those tools in live sessions.  Now, Samsung has changed that.  In this podcast, we discuss a new development that brings the power of AI to live meetings, including - live captions - live AI-generated search Watch now to see Samsung's Dr. Micah Shippee...

Here is the Epson Projector Throw Distance Simulator What's in this episode: In this episode, Epson's Chris Teguh shares valuable insights for IT creatives and teams looking to enhance experiences with projection and projection mapping. Employees and customers have heightened expectations when interacting in physical spaces.  As the lines between personal and professional spaces blur, th...

Producing video content used to mean hiring actors, assembling crews, managing equipment, and coordinating travel and logistics. Now, with AI, you don’t have to. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Stu Siegal and Derrick Kelly join Mathew DeFreitas to explore the new frontier of video production: AI content creation. We cover: - What AI means for corporate communications and vide...

Welcome back to The Collaboration Space podcast. In today's episode with Jabra, we discuss growing security concerns in the hybrid workplace around Android-based collaboration devices and how to address them. We discuss solutions including MDEP, Panacast devices, and secure deployments. Specifically, - Why is security such a growing concern for collaboration technology today, especially in me...

In this podcast, discover how AI is transforming audio-visual experiences in higher education spaces.  From smarter classrooms to intuitive automation, we’ll explore how AV systems are evolving to meet the needs of modern educators and students. Joining the panel are Darrin Thurston from Vaddio and AVI-SPL’s Kevin Schornhorst. Our panel discusses: What higher education institutions expect from AV...

Sennheiser's Simon Holley stops by The Collaboration Space to share insights on how quality audio keeps your spaces future-ready. Simon shares: The latest TeamConnect solutions that enable seamless collaboration Features that set TeamConnect apart from the competition How Sennheiser is structured to best support customers and partners as demands grow in ever-changing environments Details on a...