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Bill Brown returns to talk about resignation and cynicism that seems to permeate the AV industry. HDMI 2.1 is released, Verrex opens new office in LA, former Google employee developing AI god, Net Neutrality debate rages on. I respond to your AV emails.
Show Notes:
Special Guests: Bill Brown
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Running Time: 76:03
Intro
- https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe
- https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode47
- Tweet: Black Friday Blow Out Sale!
- Sponsor: Peerless-AV Xtreme Outdoor Soundbar
- Bill Brown on Linked-In
- Bill Brown on Twitter
AV News
- CI – Verrex Opening Los Angeles Office As Growth Continues
- Guardian – Former Google engineer is developing an AI god
- Geek News Central Podcast
- HDMI.org – HDMI 2.1 Officially Released
- Boston Globe – Like Y2K, the Net Neutrality Crisis is Way Overhyped
- NY Times – The Internet Is Dying. Repealing Net Neutrality Hastens That Death
Interview
- E44 Bill Brown AV Career Spotlight
- AV Week Podcast – Episode 270 Steering the Ship
- AV Install Nightmares Facebook Group
- E9 Jerrold Stevens AV Install Nightmares
- Theory behind the Brag Board
- “there are intelligent, caring people behind all this great technology”
- Identifying barriers to ownership as an AV Professional:
- Lack of awareness of industry organizations
- Feeling relegated to the back seat
- AV Techs not understanding how important they are to the bigger business plan
- AV Techs not knowing how to justify the business case for regular training
- Leadership’s fear of competitors poaching well trained employees
AV Email
- Aaron: “CTS holder stunned by the Infocomm/AVIXA rebrand”
- Tweet/Photo: New coat of paint on the AVIXA CTS-D cert
- Levi: “really appreciate the quality and effort you put in”
- Free 2D CAD Software: Solid Edge 2D Drafting
- Ajish: rAVe Pubs, Apps/Gear recommendations from AV insiders
- Todd Linked-In: Awesome recommendation
Couple Other Things
- Join AutoCAD for AV webinar list, just email nate@avshoptalk.com
- Vlog: ENT Public Service Announcement – I can hear again!
- Got a new toy! Qnap TS-251A 2-Bay NAS via Amazon
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Credits
Host & Producer: Nate Schneider
Episode Sponsor: Peerless-AV
Theme Music: Giants Causeway by Colin Owens
Voice Over Talent: John Perry
