About Sebastian Faura - AVIXA
Community building specialist, with 10+ years of experience in technology! Love meeting new people, learning more about them, cultivating insightful discussions, and helping however I can. Passionate about video games, cars, and swordfighting!
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What AV developments do you want to see in 2024?
Hey folks! I've been curious about this top-line question for this year, not just for developments in technology, but how the industry moves and operates as well. Is there a specific product you want to see from a manufacturer? Are there industry practices you want to see implemented or changed? Things from AV in 2023 that you want to see a change from? I'm curious to hear y'all's thoughts!
Introduction - Sebastian Faura, Specialist, Digital Community at AVIXA
Hello everyone! I'm happy to introduce myself; my name is Sebastian, and I'm joining the team at AVIXA as the Digital Community Specialist! It's great to meet you all! I'll be working with the team here at AVIXA to cultivate the community within the Xchange itself, communicating across spaces and teams to see how we can improve your experience. You'll see me throughout the Xchange as I respond to content or engage in discussions! I'm happy to learn more in the process!
A bit of background on me: Prior to joining the team at AVIXA, I worked in the games industry, where I connected developers and publishers with their audiences! I've worked with platform partners like Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, Valve, and more, as well as coordinating event exhibitions at major events like Gamescom.
I have a relatively tech-centric background, and have been working in computer hardware, peripherals, networking, and more for over 15 years! From building my first computer to fully setting up exhibitor booths, I'm passionate about new developments and innovations in interactive experiences.
Looking forward to getting to know you all as I explore and get involved in the Xchange!
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Like you said, I think when you're dealing with a highly knowledgeable demographic like AV pros, it's key to know that A. You know what you're doing, and B. They feel confident in your solutions. If you can prove to them that you've got a clean and holistic way to address their client needs while also covering common pain points, that establishes the high trust you'll need to gain leads.
Also, this might be sacrilege to some, but it's also worth being straightforward when you don't have a solution that can solve their needs. It might not get you business right at that moment, but people value honesty, and that may turn into a lead later on down the line who reaches back out to you for another need!
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The Gojira performance was INCREDIBLE, and I'm so glad they got to perform. Impressive live shows all around!
I love everything about this! A baseball collab is perfect, considering baseball is also super popular in Japan.
I'm honestly waiting on even wilder collaborations to go forward, with the massive success that this one had! Also thought it was funny that even the hololive members wondered aloud whether or not baseball fans had any inkling of what was going on.
this is a fascinating collab
I honestly never would've guessed it for my life, but I deeply appreciate the marketer who took their shot. It landed so, so well!
I have absolutely been jumping up and down while pointing at the IT workforce as a huge recruitment source, especially as a significant number of layoffs have happened over the last couple of years. AV companies would do really well to make more forays into that talent pool!
Look, I'm sometimes bullied for STILL having VGA cables, but every so often someone has an ancient piece of hardware that needs it, and in that moment, I'm vindicated.
Also this is such a good performance, holy cow!
I'm curious to see what comes of this, especially as major audio AI generation platforms are getting into legal battles with major labels as a result of a lack of clarity. I know online platforms are licensing their content to genAI companies in order to secure more revenue, but I don't think that'll work here.