As our homes become smarter, so do our buildings, offices, classrooms and public areas. Creating a collaborative space and deploying digital communication has become the norm, and buzz words such as AI, Big Data and 4K are being deployed in many applications. Join Sharp’s senior sales engineer, Saundra Merollo, as she discusses the latest trends in the audio visual industry.

1. Collaborative Spaces:
Audio Visual Trends
Saundra Merollo - Sr. Sales Engineer
DSCE, DSDE, DSNE, DSME, VSP5, VSPDV

2. #MarcoTradeshow18The Future of Technology

3. Technology Acceleration
in the Workplace #MarcoTradeshow18
Five generations all in a
single workforce!
That means roots run deep,
values differ, and technology
can either be a bridge or a
barrier.
 1996-present: iGen, aka Generation Z
 1977-1995: Millennials, aka Generation Y
 1965-1976: Generation X
 1946-1964: Baby Boomers
 1945 and earlier: Traditionalists
Some companies will lose 80% of their service
workforce starting in 2020!

4. “Great things in business are
never done by one person;
they're done by a team of
people.”
– Steve Jobs
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5. 95%* of white-collar workers
say “bring it on” to the idea
of AIs assisting them with
basic meeting mechanics,
while 57%* said AI would
increase productivity.
*out of 2,270 surveyed by Microsoft
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Collaboration Trends
 Artificial intelligence becomes embedded in the
workplace
 Remote teams will multiply

6. A recent survey by Frost &
Sullivan reports that of
45 to 50 million
conference
rooms worldwide,
only 4.1% have video
conferencing
capabilities.
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Collaboration Trends
 Meetings are becoming more frequent, less
structured and less formal
 Conference rooms will become the “living room” of the office
 Growth in huddle rooms and small meeting spaces allow for
collaboration where employees can gather for teamwork
 Collaboration will be central to IT culture
 IT will become increasingly agile, further embedding
themselves throughout entire organization
 Security leads to changes in collaboration architecture
 Enhanced end-to-end security and support standards, like
ISO 27001 certification at the app level, not just in data center

7. Sharp Microsoft Teaser Video #MarcoTradeshow18

9. A report by Microsoft reveals the average human loses focus after 8 seconds.
Goldfish, with an attention span of 9 seconds, now have us beat.
According to a Time report, this is a four-second drop from 2000, when humans
had an average attention span of 12 seconds.
Technology is a driving factor behind this drop.

10. Sign of the Times #MarcoTradeshow18
▪ Digital signage installations are growing by
40% per year.
▪ Digital signage captures 400% more views
than static displays.
▪ 50% of communication professionals use
digital signage.
▪ 20% of people will read the text on a page,
but 80% of people will watch a video.

11. Sign of the Times #MarcoTradeshow18
▪ Digital signage safety
communications reduce injuries by
20% each year.
▪ Digital signage injury prevention
generates a return of $6 for every $1
invested.
▪ Good internal communications
increases productivity by 25%.

12. #MarcoTradeshow18
Endless Possibilities
▪ Increase company visibility
▪ Help solidify relationships with customers and vendors
▪ Deliver information more efficiently
▪ Provide direction and guidance
▪ Attract greater attention than is possible with static, printed signs
▪ Increase employee efficiency
▪ Brand awareness
▪ Provide safety
▪ Build corporate culture

13. #MarcoTradeshow18
Digital Signage Trends
 Interactive Multi-touch
 Immersive physical environments
 Displays get Cooler
 Resolution
 Sizes
 Display Orientation
 Smart Programs and AI Enter the Field
 Playlist will no longer be entirely in the hands of people
scheduling content. Computers will make certain choices
based on external data correlations.
 Video Walls
 Commonplace in various configurations, with non-rectangular
displays, ultra-thin bezels

14. For Consideration #MarcoTradeshow18
 1080 vs. 4k
 Touch vs. Non Touch
 Mirroring Information vs. Two-way Collaboration
 Viewing Distance and Placement
 Transport Standards - HDMI, HDBaseT, SDVoE
 Content
 Application
 Audience
 Bandwidth Requirements/Network Traffic
 Future Proofing - TCO

15. Know Your Options #MarcoTradeshow18

16. Questions?
Thank you for joining us!