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Thomas Richard Prakasam Publisher/Editorial Director thomas@spinworkz.com In the past few issues, we have focused on software technologies that will impact the AV industry highlighted through our commentary and interview columns. All the stakeholders in the AV industry need to embrace Cloud, AI and machine learning to stay relevant and benefit from these software technologies. There are already several brands that understand that the shift to software is inevitable. LEA professional solutions leverage cloud technology to help SIs be more efficient through remote control of LEA amplifiers. Biamp’s TesiraFORTÉ X and Devio SCX devices feature Biamp Launch. Biamp Launch is an AI technology that triggers automatic discovery, configuration, and tuning of connected Biamp devices without custom programming, thus saving SIs installation time. In this issue, we feature an interview with XTEN-AV, a cloud-based platform that uses AI and machine learning to help integrators not only be far more productive but keep to the standards set by AVIXA for installations.

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