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TODAY and TOMORROW
Rather than being the central focus, technology becomes the
enabler of a fluid, natural and productive meeting experience.
The essence lies in creating an environment in which participants,
regardless of location, can fully engage, collaborate
and contribute. This calls for solutions that bridge the gap
between remote and in-person collaborators, providing equal
opportunities for involvement and meaningful interaction.
By prioritizing the human aspect of collaboration, the
focus is on developing tools and technologies that seamlessly
integrate into the meeting environment. The aim is to
eliminate the friction that one-size-fits-all, remote-centric
tools cause and, instead, to enable an intuitive and productive
collaboration experience for all.
In this vision, technology acts as a facilitator rather than as
the centerpiece. It seamlessly supports the flow of conversation,
content sharing and idea generation, allowing participants
to connect and collaborate effortlessly. The approach
ensures that remote participants have an equal presence and
can actively contribute, fostering a sense of belonging and
engagement. Rather than relying solely on technology-driven
solutions, the shift to a more fluid way of collaborating allows
for productive meetings through more pleasing aesthetics
and - above all else - a more human connection.
and collaborate effectively, thereby realizing the vision for
seamless hybrid collaboration while addressing the pain
points of remote work. In addition, the people in the room
would manage sharing information not with balky remote
controls but, rather, with intuitive hand gestures.
By empowering team members with solutions such as
these, we unlock the full potential of their contributions,
fostering innovation, efficiency and collective success in the
new era of hybrid work.
Peter Stewart
IMCCA Member Cyviz
Our perspective in this space comes from 25 years of being
a hyper-focused specialist in high-impact spaces. Enterprise
users absolutely want group collaboration spaces to natively
support the online meeting platforms that they have been on
constantly for the past three years - Microsoft Teams, Cisco
Webex and Zoom. We've seen a titanic shift in our enterprise
customer base toward integrated product suites that make
CIOs happy and bundled license economics that keep CFOs
happy. Accordingly, there is a drive to work with meeting platforms
to create integrated solutions that combine advanced
configurable AV room control with 100% natively certified
collaboration systems - the best of both worlds, brought
together in " one pane of glass " for the user.
For one example, Microsoft has deployed this solution in its
As a facilitator, technology seamlessly can support the
flow of conversation, content sharing and idea generation.
We believe that remote meeting participants should have
access to a fully configurable interface that grants them the
ability to see multiple aspects of the room and change where
to focus their eyes from one moment to the next, just as they
would if they were physically present. Visual aids, such as the
whiteboard filled with diagrams, charts and sticky notes, as
well as the physical prototypes being shared, would come to
life on their screen, allowing them to immerse themselves
fully in the meeting. With this transformative capability, remote
participants could actively engage, contribute insights
most high-value spaces globally: Microsoft Technology Center
" Envisioning Theaters. " In these next-level collaboration spaces,
the company utilizes enhanced user journeys to visually
show how its new technology enables rapid digital transformation
and productivity enhancements. We're in agreement
with both the platforms and the users that the experience
must be inclusive, easy, flexible and secure. From an end-user
perspective, you need to make sure the experience is good
for both in-person participants and remote participants. Can
everyone see the content clearly? Can everyone hear and be
heard? Is it easy to identify who is talking and what their name
is? Technologies are now available to enable that elevated
experience. Think about active speaker tracking, new videoconferencing
layouts, and display technologies like seamless
LED that provide a big and clear enough videowall surface for
everyone to see the content, people and full meeting context
(e.g., chat, raised hands). And with new AI technology, the
experience is becoming even more seamless and flexible.
There are other examples of technologies improving hybrid
experiences. A client's boardroom was upgraded to a highimpact
space by replacing the legacy codec with a modern
unit natively compatible with the client's chosen collaboration
platform; replacing the old PTZ camera with an intelliSept/Oct
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