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.