Jumping right into the finale of a five-part series from Joe Way about what makes a successful Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Spoilers abound. Looking at the best practices to ensure your next project goes smoothly from start to finish. Cisco is putting their AI foot forward with their collaboration solutions. What this means for the new RoomOS and Webex features, and what all these AI tools mean for those making those installations in the classroom. Biamp has deployed their Vocia paging and public address systems at an Australian airport. Could we see tech like this on a campus? The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month, we take a look at the biggest stories for the higher education space. We discuss these topics with experts across various campuses. Today we are joined by Rob Rasberry from Drexel University, Ernie Bailey of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and BC Hatchett from Vanderbilt University. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests:Rob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityErnie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesBC Hatchett – Vanderbilt University  Links to sources:AV Network – The Ideal RFP ProcessAV Buyers' Club – Cisco Adding AI to Webex, RoomOSAVNation – Biamp Installs Vocia in Airport See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IPMX and AV over IP in the classroom, what AVIXA's IOTA numbers mean for higher ed, and the ever-growing role of technology managers.

26North's acquisition of AVI-SPL is a major turning point in the AV industry. What this move means for the higher education space and technology managers within. When cloud storage and similar solutions were introduced they were a little shunned and feared. Now AI has taken that mantle, so should we go about re-examining those opportunities more? What open AV standards means across a campus. The evolution of E-Paper and its effect for both sustainability as well as interesting tech in the classroom. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month we bring you the biggest news and stories from the higher education space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts across campuses from universities to community colleges. Joining us this week is Scott Tiner from Bates College, Ernie Bailey of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Andy Vogel from Ohio State University College of Engineering. Host: Erin Maher-MoranGuests:Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesScott Tiner – Bates CollegeAndy Vogel – Ohio State University College of Engineering Links to sources:rAVe Pubs – 26North's Acquisition of AVI-SPLrAVe Pubs – Open AV Standards & The CloudAVNation – E-Paper's Evolution for AV See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking back at InfoComm 2025 for higher education, the rise of AV mergers & acquisitions, and HETMA's #Roadto10K .

Talking to technology managers about the higher education side of InfoComm 2025, coming from the top of HETMA' s own booth.

Getting ready for InfoComm 2025, the line between facility and AV management, and buying through ecommerce for your next project.

Going through the highlights of NAB 2025, how AI can help with translations in the classroom, and the new GPMI standard for 8K.

Fighting counterfeit AV, technology equity through adaptive audio, what higher ed learned from ISE 2025, and tariff's effects on AV.

Coming from Integrated Systems Europe 2025 to talk about what the higher education space needs to know about new and upcoming tech.

What CES 2025 can bring to higher ed, the rise of AI at Microsoft Ignite, and Epson's lawsuit concerning their projector brightness.

Mergers and Acquisitions in 2024, eSports for higher ed, the next generation of AV integrators, and old technology to be rid of.

Addressing change management for classroom AV, implementing networks across campuses, and the new board for AVIXA.

Learning from the CrowdStrike outage, Barco doesn't want Yealink's solutions in Europe, and Zoomtopia 2024 has a lot of AI in the works.

Using AI for teacherless classrooms, the state of remote learning, and what's new from CEDIA Expo for the higher education space.

The challenges of a new semester for technology managers, standardized AV solutions for classrooms, and the storm brewing for higher ed.

Microsoft expands AI utilities for Teams Rooms, the innovations being made to PTZ cameras and their impact on higher education.

A special episode coming to you right from the show floor of InfoComm 2024, talking about the value of shows like this for the higher education space.

InfoComm 2024 focuses on digital signage, being proactive with your AV maintenance, and spring cleaning for your classroom AV.

Keeping classes secure during video calls, whether Teams Rooms belong to AV or IT, and celebrating 5 years of HETMA.

ViewSonic and Crestron team up for enhanced AV control, expanding wireless frequencies with Shure, and one last look at Integrated Systems Europe 2024.