Our guests this week are Chris Bayliss, Sales Manager — UK Public Sector & Education, and Jane Ross, EMEA Education Lead.

In this episode we discuss how Zoom has been used in the education sector, including how HE institutions can make the most of Zoom, what the future for Zoom in the education sector looks like, and, the big one, the difference between Teams and Zoom.

Key Takeaways

• Zoom helps with 3 challenges that HE institutions face: digital transformation, delivering excellent learning experiences in a hybrid platform, and issues around student well-being.
• Zoom has a great integration story with other technologies used in HE institutions
• Customers drive innovation in Zoom
• Zoom & MS Teams have different use cases (use both, not one!)

Shownotes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-18-zoom-in-the-education-sector-with-chris-bayliss-jane-ross/

Our guest this week is Arlonna Seymour, Executive Director, Corporate Marketing, Christie.

In this episode we discuss Arlonna’s 24-year career at Christie, including what challenges she has faced and how she has overcome them, Christie’s position as a finalist in the AV Awards 2022, and what advice she has for people just starting out in their AV careers.

Key takeaways at 25 minutes 50 seconds:

• Share knowledge with others
• Holistic solutions- what else do companies you’re working with have to offer?
• Don’t pigeon-hole yourself
• Be mentored and mentor back

Shownotes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-17-a-conversation-with-arlonna-seymour/

Our guest this week is Stijn Ooms, Director, Product Strategy AV and Digital Workplace, Crestron.

In this episode Stijn provides a clear explanation of AV over IP, including its benefits and challenges, as well as different applications for the tech.

Key takeaways at 25 minutes 26 seconds:

• AV over IP breaks down content like a jigsaw and transfers it across a network
• Quality and latency are two important factors for AV over IP
• AV over IP solutions are scalable, flexible, and can use a building's existing infrastructure
• The AV: IT crossover
• What's next?- Intercompatibility and 8K

Show notes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-16-a-guide-to-av-over-ip-with-stijn-ooms/

Our guest this week is Chris Brzostowski, Business Development Manager, HYPERVSN. 

In this episode we discuss HYPERVSN’s holographic solutions and how they can help you to stand out from the crowd. 

Key takeaways at 23 minutes 15 seconds:

• Something to help you stand out from the crowd
• Controlling the content
• Seeing is believing

Shownotes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-15-an-introduction-to-hypervsns-holographic-solutions-with-chris-brzostowski/

Our guest this week is Greg Jeffreys, Consultant, Director and owner of Visual Displays, and Chair of AVIXA's Standards Steering Committee.

In this episode we discuss AV standards: what they are, why they are useful, and how you can use them to improve your business.

Key takeaways at 20 minutes 50 seconds:

• Standards are living and regularly retired, revised, or republished.
• Standards are a great business tool
• DISCAS is the most universally adopted standard
• Use what you've got, and use it well!

Shownotes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-14-an-introduction-to-av-standards-with-greg-jeffreys/

Our guest this week is Nina Patel, Kabuni Co-Founder and VP of Metaverse Research

 In this episode we discuss what the metaverse is, how it can be used to help with teaching and learning, the challenges in getting it up and running, and what you should get involved.

Key takeaways at 25 minutes 24 seconds:

• The metaverse can stretch the boundaries of teaching and learning
• Our digital selves are extensions of our physical selves
• You should get involved and help to shape the metaverse!

Shownotes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-13-an-introduction-to-the-metaverse-with-nina-patel/

Our guest this week is Adam Harvey CTS, Solution Architect - AV and Digital Media, University of Hertfordshire. 

In this episode we discuss what the LTSMG is, the current key topics facing its members, and how you can join up.

Key takeaways at 21 minutes 10 seconds:

• The LTSMG is for anyone involved in learning and teaching spaces in the HE sector
• The network is essential for developing collective knowledge
• Hybrid teaching and learning is still a key topic, but content creation is becoming increasingly important
• Apply to be part of the LTSMG today

Shownotes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-12-the-learning-teaching-spaces-managers-group-ltsmg-with-adam-harvey/

This episode contains some of the highlights from our interview with Neil Shah, Founder of the Stress Management Society.

 In the full-length episode we discuss what stress is, why it’s such a critical issue, how companies can help employees manage stress levels, and why well-being is essential for business success. 

Shownotes: https://www.reflex.co.uk/ep-11-understanding-and-managing-stress-with-neil-shah/