Volume 19, Issue 23 — December 29, 2023

rAVe Europe — Volume 19, Issue 23 — December 29, 2023

December 29, 2023 | Volume: 19 | Issue: 23

Hello, #AVtweeps! This will be the last time you hear from me in 2023. As this year comes to an end, it’s important to reflect on the things that made this year stand out. For instance, we are starting to get the hang of this whole “hybrid work” thing. I don’t know about you, but I have a lovely schedule of when I work from home versus when I work from the office. In the included insight from Futuresource Consulting, Scarlett Woodford writes about how enterprise AV is looking up. Read about the technology driving the uptick here.

Also, according to ISE, the 2024 show is on the verge of a sellout. This is a big deal — as it seems the final indication of being “back” for in-person events. What do you think? Will we see you on the show floor?

Happy New Year, by the way. I hope you enjoy this time with family and friends!

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ Optimism for Enterprise AV as Companies Seek to Strengthen Office Value [rAVe Team]

A new report from Futuresource Consulting shows that corporate AV budgets were squeezed during 2022 and into 2023, and the situation was exacerbated by chipset price hikes and supply chain disruption. Coupled with widespread redundancies across the tech sector, tough market conditions characterised the first half of 2023. However, the specialist research firm has identified the beginnings of an upsurge, with volume and value growth forecasts across a range of collaboration devices.