Recorded live from the HETMA booth at InfoComm 2024, Ryan Gray interviews Justin Dawson and its a little all over the place. They discuss various topics including Dublin City University, the convergence of IT and AV, the differences between higher education in Ireland and the US, the AV Group.ie community in Ireland, the future of HETMA, the All Things Tech.ie podcast, and their experiences at nfoComm. They also touch on the trade show experience, the differences between InfoComm and ISE, and the products and technologies they are interested in seeing at the show.


Takeaways

• Dublin City University is known for its School of Nursing and offers a range of tech services, including IT and AV support.
• The convergence of IT and AV is becoming more common, and professionals in the field often have to handle a variety of tasks.
• Higher education in Ireland differs from the US in terms of team structure and student involvement.
• AV Group.ie is a community in Ireland that aims to bring together tech professionals and students from various industries.
• HETMA has the potential to expand globally and create a sense of community among tech professionals in higher education.
• The All Things Tech.ie podcast covers a wide range of tech topics, not just AV, and has gained attention as an influencer in the industry.
• InfoComm offers a different experience compared to ISE, with less walking and a more comfortable atmosphere.
• Catchbox is a popular product in Ireland that offers a fun and affordable alternative to traditional audio solutions.
• The trade show experience at InfoComm includes parties and events hosted by major manufacturers, providing a unique and exciting atmosphere.
• Visiting InfoComm is a must for anyone in the industry, and it offers the opportunity to experience the scale and grandeur of Vegas.
• Justin Dawson can be contacted through his website and social media channels for more information about his podcast and the AV Group.ie community.

Sound Bites

• "AV Groupie, we noticed over in Ireland that there's a lot of integrators, there's a lot of technicians, whether you're working in live events, whether you're doing film production, whether, no, we are a tech hub in Ireland, yet nobody is talking to each other."
• "I would never have dreamt that it would get to the size and capacity that it has from doing these trade shows, becoming, somehow or other I'm a tech influencer like you guys, you know, like all of a sudden people pay attention to us and we're representing not only just higher ed, but like the AV industry."

Connect with Justin Dawson:
www.JustinRDawson.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinrdawson/
https://x.com/justinrdawson
https://allthingstech.ie
https://avgroup.ie


Connect with Ryan:
https://twitter.com/Ryan_A_Gray
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanagray/
 ryan@higheredav.com

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Voiceovers by Chris Dechter:
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