David Danto

David Danto

David Danto has had over four decades of delivering successful business outcomes in media and collaboration technology. He has developed and executed global technology strategies in leadership roles with multiple firms and been honored by many industry organizations. Today he is a Principal Analyst for TalkingPointz, the IMCCA’s Director of Emerging Technology, and hosts podcasts for AVNation-TV. You can reach David at TalkingPointz.com.

Enterprise Connect 2025: AI Everywhere, But Calling, Meetings and Video Still Matter

Enterprise Connect 2025 has come and gone, and if one thing is clear, it’s that AI isn’t just a supporting act anymore — it’s the star of the show. From Microsoft and Zoom to Cisco and nearly every other major player, AI-driven automation, intelligent assistants and workflow enhancements dominated the conversation. Everything was described as […]

Enterprise Connect 2025: AI Everywhere, But Calling, Meetings and Video Still Matter

I’ll Have What She’s Having: AV and Building Management May Finally Click

If you’ve ever seen “When Harry Met Sally,” you know it’s a great example of a relationship that didn’t work the first time. Or the second. Or even the third. But eventually, after years of near misses, misunderstandings and stubborn resistance, Harry and Sally found themselves perfectly matched. That’s an apt analogy for what’s happening […]

I’ll Have What She’s Having: AV and Building Management May Finally Click

UCC at ISE 2025: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Back in 2015, the AV and collaboration industry was all-in on the death of the large conference room. The huddle room was the future, analysts claimed, brandishing inverted pyramid charts that showed demand shifting toward smaller spaces for two to three people rather than cavernous boardrooms seating 20 or more. And then, just as the […]

UCC at ISE 2025: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Final Reflections on CES 2025

As I write this, I’ve just returned home from the 2025 CES conference. With about 36 hours to let my thoughts settle, I’ve outlined my biggest takeaways from this year’s event. Here they are, in no particular order. First, the evolution of consumer earbuds is remarkable. As I discussed in an earlier blog, these devices […]

Final Reflections on CES 2025

Earbuds at CES 2025: A Comeback Story

What’s the big buzz at CES 2025? That’s right, wireless earbuds. About 10 years after the price of earbuds nosedived, driving many high-end manufacturers out of the market, they’re back — and they’re not just about music or calling anymore. Once synonymous with cheap, commodity-level tech, earbuds are now reinventing themselves as multifunctional devices packed […]

Earbuds at CES 2025: A Comeback Story

Health Tech at CES 2025 – Digital Transformation Supports Improved Experiences and Outcomes

Digital health technology at CES 2025 unveiled innovations that could redefine personal wellness and healthcare delivery. While the exhibition floor buzzed with cutting-edge products, the Digital Health Summit sparked critical conversations about integrating these advancements into often outdated healthcare systems. From AI-powered solutions to wearable tech, the potential to enhance lives and transform care was […]

Health Tech at CES 2025 – Digital Transformation Supports Improved Experiences and Outcomes

The Current State of TV Displays at CES: A Tale of Buzzwords, Big Bets and ‘Video Alexas’

TVs have always been the stars of CES. Yet, behind the glitzy displays and slick marketing, the current state of TV technology reveals an industry in transition, with a shift from the LCD-dominated past toward a more flexible, durable future in direct-view LED (dvLED). As I see it here at CES, this is what’s happening […]

The Current State of TV Displays at CES: A Tale of Buzzwords, Big Bets and ‘Video Alexas’

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang At CES 2025: Navigating the Future of AI and Computing

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, delivered a CES 2025 keynote presentation Monday evening that underscored NVIDIA’s commitment to innovation while grappling with pressing questions about AI’s broader implications. Beyond the product announcements and technical highlights, Huang’s keynote painted a picture of a tech company at the crossroads of ambition and responsibility. Here’s an […]

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang At CES 2025: Navigating the Future of AI and Computing

Arriving At CES 2025: Reflections From the Inbox

As I arrived in Las Vegas for CES 2025, I was greeted not just by the glittering skyline and the promise of cutting-edge technology, but by the echoes of an inbox that’s been flooded for months. Being on the CES Media and Analyst email list is a privilege, but it comes with a deluge of […]

Arriving At CES 2025: Reflections From the Inbox

Antisocial Media: The Rise and Fall of Social Media’s Promise

Once upon a time, social media was the digital utopia we never knew we needed. New platforms emerged, promising to connect the world in unimaginable ways. Twitter became a global town square where individuals and companies shared thoughts on an even playing field, while Facebook evolved from a college networking site into a virtual community […]

Antisocial Media: The Rise and Fall of Social Media’s Promise

Understanding Microsoft’s Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP): Benefits, Challenges and Industry Impact

  As hybrid work continues to reshape the way businesses operate, the tools and platforms that enable seamless collaboration are becoming more important than ever. One of Microsoft’s boldest moves in this space is the introduction of the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP), a standardized, Android-based platform specifically designed to address the challenges of managing […]

Understanding Microsoft’s Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP): Benefits, Challenges and Industry Impact

The Las Vegas Sphere: A Tale Of Two Attractions

At InfoComm this past June, just about everyone wanted to visit the new Las Vegas Sphere and experience it for themselves. One integrator even hosted a party there. The Sphere has quickly become one of the most talked-about attractions on the Strip, drawing attention for its futuristic design and cutting-edge technology. Whether you’re passing by […]

The Las Vegas Sphere: A Tale Of Two Attractions

The Battle for Hybrid Work and the Future of Workspaces: CEOs vs. Employees

If you’ve been watching corporate America lately, you might think hybrid work is on the brink of extinction. While hybrid work isn’t actually disappearing, many CEOs wish it would — though for reasons more about power than productivity. Sure, there are some leaders who genuinely believe in-person collaboration boosts innovation, but most have come to […]

The Battle for Hybrid Work and the Future of Workspaces: CEOs vs. Employees

Making Connections to the Future: Understanding Emerging Tech Is Important

There was a fascinating, science-based television program on television in the late 1970s. British scientist, historian, and journalist James Burke created a program called “Connections” that explored how one era’s technology led to the next and then the next, and eventually to the modern technologies that we lived with during the ‘70s. For example, his summary episode explained that […]

Making Connections to the Future: Understanding Emerging Tech Is Important

Learning From the Past

Way back in my high school social studies class, we had a number of lessons that hammered home one of the key reasons for being in school. It was something like, “Learn from the past so we don’t make the same mistakes.” I’m not quite sure when the history repeats itself stuff stopped being taught […]

Learning From the Past