Volume 17, Issue 5 — March 14, 2023

rAVe Rental and Staging — Volume 17, Issue 5

March 14, 2023 | Volume: 17 | Issue: 5

Welcome to our latest newsletter, rAVe Rental [and Staging] readers! Last week’s LAVNCH WEEK 7 was a tremendous success, and a few sessions may be of interest. I particularly want to draw your attention to the session all about whether live events are truly back. You can check out the wrap-up below for more and register to view the session on demand. It was one of my favorites I’ve ever moderated!

Scott Tiner writes about the endless possibilities for AI in AV. Have you thought about just how far artificial intelligence can take us? To illustrate my point, I’ll let ChatGPT tell you about what AI can do for rental.

“Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a valuable asset in the rental and staging sector of audiovisual (AV) technology. With AI, rental companies can better predict equipment demand, manage inventory levels, and streamline logistics to ensure equipment is available when needed. Additionally, AI can help automate the setup and calibration of AV systems, reducing setup time and ensuring optimal performance. AI-powered analytics can also provide valuable insights into equipment usage and customer behavior, enabling rental companies to better tailor their offerings to their clients’ needs. Overall, AI has the potential to significantly improve efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction in the AV rental and staging industry.”

Any questions other than … how did it write all that?

P.S. Two more special things for you to check out! First, nominations are open for the 2023 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards! Go ahead and fill out your picks here! Also, time is running out to fill out our March Temperature Check survey. It takes less than 5 minutes, and for answering, you could walk away with a $50 Amazon gift card. Not a bad deal!

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ AI Has Endless Possibilities for AV [Scott Tiner]

With this column, I want to focus more on the concept of artificial intelligence in general and what the future is going to look like. Let’s start with a definition of artificial intelligence. The Oxford Dictionary defines artificial intelligence as “the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.” In AV, the concept of something that “normally requires human intelligence” is where we will find the power.

+ LAVNCH Week 7: ProAV Day Wrap-Up [Maggie McIntyre]

The last day of LAVNCH WEEK has arrived, and today we talked all about ProAV. To finish out the week, we had an amazing lineup of speakers and panels to deliver their wisdom right to your ears and screen. Steph and Megan kicked off the day with a reminder that if you have missed any sessions, everything is available on demand so you can find all the fascinating content from LAVNCH WEEK there (including content from ProAV Day!).