The rise of AI-powered cameras and multi-camera systems is transforming meetings. Solutions like the Crestron Automate VX and Q-SYS NC Series Cameras automatically frame active speakers, track presenters, and deliver broadcast-quality video without operator intervention.

For CIOs, this means:

• Equitable meetings where remote participants feel present
• Lower support overhead (automation replaces manual switching)
• Scalable deployment across multiple rooms
  
  
  

By 2025, Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) has become the enterprise collaboration standard. CIOs are investing in:

• Teams-certified video bars for huddle spaces
• Touch panel control systems that simplify user experience
• Enterprise MTR bundles that integrate compute, cameras, audio, and control

Standardizing on Teams Rooms reduces complexity, ensures security compliance, and supports enterprise-wide device management.

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Traditional matrix switchers are being replaced with AV-over-IP. Platforms like QSC's Q-SYS and Crestron DM NVX deliver:

• Flexible routing of video, audio, and control over the network
• Scalability across campuses and multi-site organizations
• Easier integration with IT monitoring tools

For CIOs, AV-over-IP means AV is no longer a silo—it’s part of the IT backbone.

Large-format displays are moving beyond entertainment. LED video walls are now used in:

• Corporate lobbies for branding & visitor engagement
• Executive briefing centers for immersive presentations
• Town halls & all-hands spaces for hybrid communication

These video walls integrate with collaboration platforms to become real-time communication hubs.

CIOs recognize that poor audio = failed meetings. In 2025, integration strategies include:

• Beamforming microphones (Shure, Biamp) for clarity in large rooms
• DSP platforms like Q-SYS Core for consistent audio tuning
• Acoustic treatment for reducing echo and noise in hybrid spaces

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Modern AV platforms now provide real-time analytics:

• Room utilization data for space planning
• Environmental metrics (temperature, lighting, occupancy)
• Content engagement tracking for video walls

This data empowers CIOs to align AV investment with measurable business outcomes.

Sustainability goals are influencing AV decisions. CIOs prioritize:

• Auto-dimming LED displays to reduce energy costs
• AV-as-a-Service (AVaaS) models that extend lifecycle value
• Section 179 tax advantages to accelerate ROI on green technology
  
  

Hybrid workplace strategies are no longer optional—they are central to digital transformation. CIOs who embrace:

• AI-driven collaboration tools
• Standardized Teams Rooms
• AV-over-IP integration
• Immersive LED communication platforms

…will position their organizations for higher productivity, employee engagement, and long-term ROI.

Partnering with an experienced AV integrator like Creation Networks ensures your hybrid workplace design aligns with both IT roadmaps and business outcomes.

Contact Creation Networks today for a free consultation and custom hybrid workplace design plan.