"Hybrid Work 2024: Insights from Crestron"

In the ever-evolving world of technology, the AV/IT sector is gearing up for a significant shift in 2024. With the rise of hybrid workspaces, the focus is on creating an optimal and seamless meeting experience.

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One of the key features expected in hybrid meeting spaces is automatic camera selection for individuals and specific areas like whiteboards. This technology aims to enhance the meeting experience by ensuring everyone is visible and the right tools are utilised at the right time.

Another significant development is the integration of meeting software control and room environment control into a single screen. This improvement is designed to provide a user-friendly experience, with manufacturers collaborating to ensure all elements work together seamlessly.

Occupancy sensors will also play a crucial role in these spaces. They will detect a person's presence in a room and adjust lighting, shading, and monitor input in hybrid meetings accordingly. Settings for different types of meetings and times of day can also be programmed to optimise these conditions.

The avtechnology Newsletter does not disclose the identities of the thought leaders or manufacturers in the lists. However, key players addressing hybrid work technologies include BenQ, known for Pro-AV equipment and collaboration technology, and Microsoft, with AI-powered workplace solutions such as Microsoft Places. The sector also involves providers of scalable audio, video, and network-integrated systems, such as the Sonos Era 100 Pro for AV network integration.

The number of thought leaders in specific technology fields varies. For instance, the list includes thought leaders in esports, next-gen audio, visualization technologies, and streaming technologies. A separate list includes 15 thought leaders in streaming technologies.

In terms of the number of AV/IT companies expected to reveal their roadmaps for hybrid workplace solutions in 2024, 40 companies are predicted to do so. This figure was revealed in the "Roadmaps 2024: 40 AV/IT Companies" section.

Sam Kennedy, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Crestron, predicts a trend of automation and control in users' hands for hybrid workplaces in 2024. This prediction underscores the industry's commitment to creating intuitive and efficient solutions for the future of work.

As we move towards 2024, the AV/IT sector is poised to revolutionise hybrid meeting spaces, making them more automated, user-friendly, and efficient than ever before. Subscribe to the avtechnology Newsletter to stay informed about these exciting developments.