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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Hey everyone, just in case you didn't see it on LinkedIn. We're doing a Summer Check-in - AV edition. If you are around on August 13th and 5pm Eastern jump in and say hi Reg Link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... See ya there #AVTweeps #ProAV

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

This is absolutely true. We are a high tech industry with archaic corporate practices #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Diversifying the AV scope to include more UC and UX technologies is the best way to future proof. Traditional AV with it's 5-7 year refresh cycle is the most affected when disruptions occur. If a system is functional there is really no incentive to upgrade when budgets are shrinking #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

AV is an integral part of every org out there. Every vertical has it own nuances. I don't think it's manufacturers that need to adapt, it's the integrators whether in house or external that need to change their processes. #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

There's a monumental shift in prioritizing smooth UX. This is clearly seen on the mnfr side. This means being seamless whether hybrid, remote or in office. The challenge falls on designers-integrators to ensure system complexities are behind the scenes keeping the ux is simple #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I think the advantages of UC vs travel is well established in many business use cases. Sadly, when cost cutting is the goal, process improvement is rarely seen as the first line of defense. Leadership and their vision of how success is measured is at times the only thing that matters. #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Oh goodness! I've actually never looked into it but is there not a scheduler tool BlueSky?

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I get it... We are on the delayed feed 😊

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

How does one buy "0" of something? The math ain't mathin...

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

There's always a lot of press around those edge cases. In reality our typical AV needs are quite simple. So how do we balance those spaces, its by understanding those niche use cases and building them. We are actually really good at that - its easy stuff that trip us up. #AVintheAM #AVTweeps

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Scope creep is the easily how you can turn a project that was designed with decent margins to a massive loss. I know its easy to say that we need a proper SoW and companies have gotten better at it but it doesnt help that AV does operate with a broad group of stakeholders. #AVintheAM #AVTweeps

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I dont think we are close or even need "touchless" control. Mimicing our phones and UX to a larger scale is probably all thats needed. Most UC platforms today are designed with that in mind. Its about embracing that in the standard AV design process. #AVintheAM #AVTweeps

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I wrote up an entire paragraph before deciding maybe I should be a little more tactful lol. The reality is AV marketing needs to move into the new world. User bases have changed, consumer demographics are different - Leadership needs to see the vision and empower marketing #AVintheAM #AVTweeps

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Back in my day we used to call this "Project Management" and "Quick trip to HomeDepot" In all seriousness, Im glad we are starting to include contingency planning in our processes. There's a bigger takeaway imo - our projects are becoming less custom and more standardized #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Hey friends, I havent done this before so apologies but its for a good cause. Im helping my daughter out with the Kids Heart Challenge Thank you in advance :) www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_i... @americanheart.bsky.social #AVTweeps #Friends

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I didn't realize this.... Going up against cousin George! 😭 No fair AVNation...

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Mostly Audio related skills. I dont know if its a more of a "lost art" or just a case of technology being built so superior that some of the old tuning / commissioning skills arent really needed. #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

So interestingly all the standards mentioned are transport/control mechanisms. With AES67/Dante, there is actually no compression. Video on the other hand needs compression (cuz bandwidth) Lol if you think our standards are a mess, wait till you hear about the war of the compression folks #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

The idea that AI replaces control systems isnt really what anyone wants.... its AI making existing control systems better, efficient, faster and easier to deploy. That is already happening in many ways today. #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Ppl still look at AI as a "buzzword" Its not wrong from their perspective- To be able to channel the power of AI data needs to be available and unfortunately AV at its core is still very "box" driven. Its not so much the lack of readiness but more the absence of a viable commercial model #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Lol all good :) I wasn't active on the old bird site much...

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

😮 Chris - it's not a party without you ☺️

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We know exactly how this happens 😁 Marketing comes up with a "social media kit" copy paste ... Voila.

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Creating a list is what I did. I have an #AVTweeps follow list.

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

How do you manage? simple - like we always have (or should have) communication, communication and maybe little bit of communications #AVintheAM #AVTweeps

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

How are integrators adapting? Not that well 😬 (wait did I say that out aloud) Integrators need to redefine their role in the process chain. Integration isnt just about facilities reqss & conduit pulls. Its about network requirements, server specs, cloud connectivity... We'll get there #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

This! The hallenge with data is connecting the dots: Investment-Metrics-Revenue-RoI. Spent $5mil on a space -1000s in foot traffic - Is that a success? Ultimately it boils down to revenue which is why #marketing will always be suerp challenging. Connecting the tangible with the intangible #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Accessibility/Inclusion should be the foundation of every design. That being said, we cant overinflate our role. We are and always will be technology enablers. Inclusions needs to be purposeful and this doesnt happen because #AV wants it to. The owner/stakeholders need to feel the need #AVintheAM

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Like @av-ap.bsky.social said, the HW/#ProAV design is the easiest part. I think we've reached a point in tech where most things we dream off are doable. The issue is ppl on the creative side still dont see the possibilities of tech outside of some visionaries #AVintheAM #HireAVPeopleEverywhere!

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Glad to see #AVintheAM on the platform..... Its already looking more interactive than the ol bird site 😍 #AVTweeps

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Wow I let the Michael Keaton Batman thing slide... but Beyoncé shade?

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Frank Padikkala @frankpadikkala.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I mean.... Nope u'll have to come through to find out 😂

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