You could say that digiLED’s Graham Burgess has been around what we might call the AV scene from the very early days. In the 1980s he spent three-and-a-half years working for Cameron Communications, which at the time was the distributor for Barco, and Rank Video Systems (marketing the Rank 45…
He is a Silicon Valley national and international speaker, thought leader and diversity and inclusion advocate. Christopher also advises corporations and startups about how to introduce more diverse culture into technology and he is creating holodecks and content for virtual training, education and communication simulations. What inspired you to pursue…
ZeeVee’s Robert ('Bob') Michaels has one of the most recognisable faces in the AV industry, with a history to match, but few know much about his early influences and his business mantra. Until now, that is. Graduating from university with a business degree, Michaels found himself on the receiving end…
After gaining an engineering degree Jo worked for Kodak Themed Entertainment as a field engineer, supporting clients such as Disney and Merlin. At 25, Jo joined the Science Museum where she has spent 11 years installing and managing AV experiences. Jo managed the AV production for the First World War…
Digital Projection’s CTO and COO, Dermot Quinn has been with the company since it was formed in 1996 (or more accurately a separate company, created post MBO as a division of the original owner, the cinema/entertainment group, The Rank Organisation in 1987). He’s been involved in every major product the…
What inspired you to pursue a career in the audio visual world? Even as a young child my biggest love has always been music, everything from classical to trance. Yodelling and death metal excluded! This led me to study audio engineering. I’m also bordering on OCD with my obsession with…
A colleague referred to this veteran of Cable & Wireless and Ricoh thus: “…a consummate business professional – disciplined, creative, focused, relentless and resilient… great personality with high personal and business integrity at his core.” Quite a glowing reference, but having interviewed the man and spoken to other colleagues about…
What inspired you to pursue a career in the audio visual world? Like many, I caught the AV bug by serving at my local church. Houses of worship make up 12 per cent of the AV industry. It was there that I learned the true role of AV, which is…
Jonathan Reekie CBE began his career at Glyndebourne Opera, leaving to become general manager at the Almeida Theatre, founding Almeida Opera. In 1997 he took over as chief executive of Aldeburgh Music where he remained until 2014 when he became director of Somerset House Trust which he’s turned into London’s…
Sanj's exposure to working with luxury brands began when Burberry approached him regarding the use of holographic technology for a show in Beijing in 2011. Over 120 million viewers watched the show. He has since worked with some of the biggest brands in the world including Gucci, Charlotte Tilbury and…
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