Professor of Digital Marketing Strategies & CMO at Voome I am passionate about digital innovation and take pride in sharing this enthusiasm with my students, colleagues, and clients. I believe that passion is essential to thrive in an ecosystem like ours, where innovation and tools evolve rapidly. My journey in this field began in 2005 in the Mobile VAS market, encompassing early mobile games and ringtones. In 2011, I founded my first startup, Meetale, one of Italy’s pioneering digital publishing platforms, which the Italian Unitary Writers Association recognized as the most significant in the country. Following a substantial international experience in a collaborative project between India and Italy, I founded dfarm – Digital Transformation Factory in 2019. This network was created to embed digitalization within company processes and teams. My commitment to education led me to start teaching at the School of Management at LUM University in September 2019, using the Learning by Doing approach. Since 2022, I have served as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Voome.

ProDVX develops and produces high-quality and state-of-the-art displays, touchscreens, Panel PCs and box PCs used for digital communication worldwide. As specialists, we are at the forefront when it comes to developing and manufacturing reliable hardware for commercial use. Hardware you can always rely on. Thanks to our extensive range, we can offer an innovative and sustainable solution for any form of digital communication, such as: digital signage, room signage, signage, kiosks and access control. You will find our hardware everywhere. And a thoughtful combination of price, advice, service and support makes us accessible to everyone: partners and end users.

The Industry Group (aka Kiosk Association) comprises various related technology sites and news feeds from kiosks to digital signage to POS and Smart City. Retail Automation and EV Charging are others. Self-service technology (SST) is a type of technology that allows customers to perform various tasks without the assistance of a human. SSTs can bring many benefits to both customers and businesses, including cost savings, improved efficiency, and better customer experience. The Kiosk Association comprises companies involved in self-service, digital signage, digital menus, outdoor technology, kiosks, point-of-sale, smart city, healthcare, telehealth, voice order, thin client, EV charging and retail automation.   Gold Sponsors Pyramid Computer – Kiosks Olea Kiosks – Kiosks TPGi Screen Reader Intel Kiosk Nanonation Software KIOSK Information Systems 22Miles Digital Signage Acquire Digital Software LG Kiosks Digital Signage Sitekiosk Software REDYREF Kiosks imageHOLDERS Kiosks Ingenico Payment ACRELEC – kiosks NZ Technologies Inc. meldCX Crane CPI KT Group Goldfinger Monitors – Digital Signage Giada Digital Signage Urway Holdings Innovative Technology – Cash Experts Full List

With a background in content strategy, brand management, and community building for global franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek, I’ve spent my career connecting people to the stories they love. At AVIXA, I’m doing the same—only now, the story is AV itself: how it connects, empowers, and transforms us. I’m especially drawn to the intersection of AV and pop culture, immersive tech, and storytelling. I’m here to help others unlock the potential of Xchange—whether it’s building their brand, expanding their reach, or just finding their people.

Our Community Spotlight highlights some of the most prominent, active users in the AVIXA Xchange community. These quick interviews touch on hot topics within the AV industry right from the minds of experts in their respective fields.

A long-term AV enthusiast and professional, looking to expand knowledge about the Audio-Visual Industry to the next generation.  A Balloon Pilot and Inflation Team Leader for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

At Wesco Anixter, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco Anixter employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco Anixter is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.

💡 Many organisations have AV technology systems that are difficult to use, frequently breaking, or not aligned with needs. Sound familiar? This leads to frustration and holds people back from performing at their best. I help corporate, government, education sector leaders implement AV technology solutions to facilitate high performance outcomes for their staff and customers. NEED HELP NOW? +61 403 327 323 | david.allara@konnectus.com.au

Ben currently serves as the Head of Pro AV and the Sr. Director of Publishing for MarketScale, a B2B publisher and strategic marketing firm. He has over a decade of award winning experience in media publishing for large scale events, OTT & live streaming platforms, marketing, network television, and podcasting. Ben decided on his career path at the age of 7, and to date has led some of the most influential brands in the world including Intel, Nokia, Samsung and Segway, to billions of content interactions. A huge hockey fan (Go Stars!), and former contestant and current fan of Family Feud, Thomas resides in Dallas, Texas.

Audio visual Systems Audiovisual (AV) facilities are a part of everyday life. Whether presenting in a small meeting room or in a conference hall, speaking via video link to a colleague on the other side of the world, enjoying close ups of the action on a giant screen at a football match, pursuing a course of study via distance learning, or viewing an interactive video wall in an art gallery, we are reliant on high-quality, reliable and user-friendly audio visual technology. Extensive, Sector-Wide Experience WSP provides expert consultancy to support our clients’ businesses with AV technology that is appropriate to their needs. Our wide-ranging expertise, developed across all sectors, includes commercial, residential, retail, sports, cultural, government, healthcare and education. For example, we provided audio systems for the lobby, fitness centre and rooftop pool of the Apollo H Street project, a new mixed use residential development of 430 residential units in Washington DC. The systems included independent controls for customization, a 20-foot HD project screen movie theatre and independently controlled AV equipment in other communal rooms. Other examples of our diverse portfolio include AV installations for the revitalization of BC Place Stadium for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, as well as for the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and its 5,000-seat conference hall and 32 meeting rooms. We also completed AV installations for the New Hong Kong Design Institute, the best equipped education facility in Hong Kong, which includes an 800-seat auditorium with video wall broadcasting facilities and six 120-seat lecture rooms. BC PLACE STADIUM, VANCOUVER Complex Audiovisual Systems Leveraging our extensive experience, we assist our clients in clearly defining their needs, expectations and priorities, while working within their available budget. AV installations require considerable behind-the- scenes technical support systems and interactions with building services, interior design and architecture. Our priorities are to design and deliver systems that are reliable and simple to operate, cost effective in terms of capital outlay and operation and energy-efficient, with the flexibility to accommodate future change and technological advances. In addition to the choice of display sizes, sound systems and operating controls, we provide input on room shape and layout, sightlines, acoustics, bandwidth capacity, lighting and shade control and the interface with safety and security systems, all with the goal of optimizing sometimes conflicting technical, operational, administrative and financial objectives. When Monster.com wanted a video montage display in a large atrium space at their new world headquarters near Boston, Massachusetts, we found a solution to counteract the impact of daylight from surrounding glass. By specifying LED for the video wall, we were able to ensure video clips, text, graphics and dynamic content would be clearly visible.   Collaborating for Best Results Since AV systems may have a significant impact on base building design, we advocate our involvement in the design process of any new build or retro-fit from the earliest stages in order to attain optimum results and cost-efficiency. For example, integrating sightline analysis with the architecture at the start of design guarantees that everyone in an auditorium will be able to see the screen and avoids costly last-minute fixes. Similarly, carrying out acoustical analytics at the design stage will help the architect decide on the correct acoustic treatment for the space in order to optimize sound quality. We also work very closely with the building services engineers to ensure that the services infrastructure is robust enough to support AV applications, including power and cooling, communications networks and security systems. For example, digital signage in a building may be configured to show emergency messages or evacuation diagrams in case of emergency.   Adding Value to Our Clients’ Operations Our experts leverage today’s most exciting technologies to help our clients add value, functionality and interactivity to their organizations’ operations. Our individually tailored solutions, matched to business needs and budgets, support communication and knowledge-sharing and encourage collaborative working practices such as video conferencing, which offers the benefits of time savings, reduced travel costs and minimal environmental impact. We are proud to support our clients’ operations with well-designed facilities that deliver optimum performance.

With over 20 years of experience in the AV and ELV industries, I specialize in AV system design, installation, management, and integration across diverse sectors, including corporate, education, sports, healthcare, hospitality, and government. My career began in 2003 with the AV team at a 5-star hotel in Lebanon, where I developed a passion for AV systems. Technical leadership spans advanced audiovisual ecosystems including digital signage networks, broadcast and media systems, large-format LED environments, video mapping, PAVA and emergency communication systems, intelligent wayfinding, collaboration spaces, lecture theatres, hospitality technologies, and integrated control platforms. Known for bridging the gap between consultants, architects, operators, and technology vendors to ensure cohesive design delivery and future-ready infrastructure. Strong focus on user experience, operational efficiency, scalability, and reliability across complex facilities. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and AVIXA CTS-D / CTS-I, demonstrating mastery in AV system design, integration, and project governance. Active contributor to the global AV community as an AVIXA Xchange Advocate across the Middle East and GCC. Industry speaker at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 & 2025 in Barcelona, Infocomm India Sep 2025, representing Qatar and contributing insights on evolving AV technologies, project delivery practices, and knowledge collaboration within the global AV community. Currently, I am part of BLINQ, a division of IMAR Trading and Contracting in Qatar, where I serve as the ELV Projects Manager, focusing on ELV systems and immersive AV solutions. I am committed to continuous learning, staying ahead of industry trends, and mentoring emerging professionals to elevate the AV field

Senior Technical Training Manager at Audinate (the company behind Dante) for the EMEA region. My journey in the AV world started as a Sound engineer touring with all kinds of bands 25 years ago. Some of the steps that followed: project manager for AV technology, AV System designer, photography, videoproduction, network design, Live sound and system integration, lecturer on "Barrierefree acoustics", network technology and almost all topics related to AV, AVIXA freelance trainer (CTS prep, Webinars, NAVS)

Andy was a deeply committed tech-head who had played with a broad range of AV technologies since well before there was something called AV.  He hungered to know how and why things work, and stumbled on the fact that he had a talent for explaining what he'd learned, so he taught and wrote about all kinds of technologies, in books, magazines, manuals, seminars, and online.  He worked in AV, broadcast, live production, IT, publishing, consulting, and events. In the early 2020s he wrote the new editions of the CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D Exam Guides. The most fun part of what he did was the research into developing technologies to see how they could fit into the future of AV and IT. Most recently, he became heavily involved in initiatives to improve the sustainability of the technologies we use in the audiovisual industries. Vale Andy Ciddor — AV.technology

Started Journey as Live sound System Engineer For small AV company in 2007. Then join one Dubbing studio and Done Some Movies Dubbing and Music Mixing Till 2008. After 2008 Started working as Freelancer for Audio Jobs as Recording, Dubbing and Mixing engineer for regional language Music and Movies. From 2010 corporate journey Started with Manufacturer of AV Acessories in India. Till 2012 worked as Technical Marketing team Head for the Product developments and Possible solutions for Pro Audio and Video Industry Acessories. After 2013 Started working for Pro Audio Industry Products as BDM for West India. From 2016 Working as Individual Audio, Video and Acoustics Design Consultant for freelance projects across India and in global market.