Collaboration: From Equipping Rooms to Becoming the Infrastructure of Innovation | Creating a Collaboration Experience That "Just Works" | SCN's, The Nine 2026: Andrew Harris
 
May 7, 2026
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Collaboration: From Equipping Rooms to Becoming the Infrastructure of Innovation
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Collaboration: From Equipping Rooms to Becoming the Infrastructure of Innovation
NΞXXT, Chief Transformation Officer, Byron Tarry, is imploring the AV/IT industry to think differently about collaboration.
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SCN's, The Nine 2026: Andrew Harris
 
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Whether it's projects or operations, it's all about improving the process.
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SCN's, The Nine 2026: Jonathan Goris
 
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A technology tinkerer shifted his academic focus from accounting to cybersecurity.
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SCN's, The Nine 2026: Ben Dandola-Grubb
 
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He's a trumpet player with a degree in electrical engineering. Turns out that's been a winning combination at Verrex.
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Day 2 AV/IT Interoperability: Hall Research
 
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"We believe interoperability shouldn't be something people have to think about; it should just work," Emma Eagle, Manager of Marketing at Hall Research
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"Ensuring long-term interoperability starts with flexibility in the formats and protocols our solutions support," Amy Zhou, Director of Sales at Magewell
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