Chris Neto CTS
@chrisneto.bsky.social
🏆 Multi-Award Winning Audiovisual Professional. Ranked Top 🔟 Most Influential Person in AV. Founder of #AVinTheAM. Technology, Marketing, Sales, Design, Strategy, Storyteller and Community Builder. One of the many #Avtweeps.
Due to an unforeseen last-minute emergency, tomorrow's #AvinTheAm [11/9] has been canceled. See u next week #Avtweeps
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November 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Due to an unforeseen last-minute emergency, tomorrow's #AvinTheAm [11/9] has been canceled. See u next week #Avtweeps
Q5 The AV industry keeps talking more about data usage analytics, room utilization, and user behavior. Are we finally ready to use that data effectively, or are we still figuring it out without employing "Data scientists"? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
November 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Q5 The AV industry keeps talking more about data usage analytics, room utilization, and user behavior. Are we finally ready to use that data effectively, or are we still figuring it out without employing "Data scientists"? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
Q4 Thinking ahead, what’s 1 emerging technology you think will be a business game-changer for integrators in the next 2-3 yrs (and why)? Is it something we have currently that will emerge into "The Standard" (ie, UC Interop or AVoIP, etc.) or something new? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Q4 Thinking ahead, what’s 1 emerging technology you think will be a business game-changer for integrators in the next 2-3 yrs (and why)? Is it something we have currently that will emerge into "The Standard" (ie, UC Interop or AVoIP, etc.) or something new? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
Q3 In your view, which global region or vertical is presenting the most upside for AV right now (and what’s holding you back from going after it)? If you're a #tech manager, tell me why your vertical is "hot or not"? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Q3 In your view, which global region or vertical is presenting the most upside for AV right now (and what’s holding you back from going after it)? If you're a #tech manager, tell me why your vertical is "hot or not"? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
Q2 When you design large-scale video walls or immersive experiences, how much of the job is infrastructure (power, network, control) versus the creative side? Does the creative come from outside, or is it something you do in-house? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Q2 When you design large-scale video walls or immersive experiences, how much of the job is infrastructure (power, network, control) versus the creative side? Does the creative come from outside, or is it something you do in-house? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
Q1 How are you balancing traditional AV/IT integration with new demands from broadcast, security, and XR? Are you seeing new cross-disciplinary opportunities? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Q1 How are you balancing traditional AV/IT integration with new demands from broadcast, security, and XR? Are you seeing new cross-disciplinary opportunities? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
Today's #AVinTheAm Topic: "Mailbag is Full Part 2" #AVtweeps
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today's #AVinTheAm Topic: "Mailbag is Full Part 2" #AVtweeps
Happy Halloween 👻🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Happy Halloween 👻🎃👻
Q5 Has AV integration finally shifted from being “final phase” to being an essential part of construction planning? Should AV have its own distinct project management methodology, separate from construction models? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
October 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Q5 Has AV integration finally shifted from being “final phase” to being an essential part of construction planning? Should AV have its own distinct project management methodology, separate from construction models? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
Q4 Why are AV timelines often compressed at the end of a project and how can we prevent that? Has the AV industry outgrown the construction-style Gantt chart approach or is it still essential? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
October 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Q4 Why are AV timelines often compressed at the end of a project and how can we prevent that? Has the AV industry outgrown the construction-style Gantt chart approach or is it still essential? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
Q3 What happens when AV is treated as an “afterthought” in a construction-driven project timeline? How early should AV teams be brought into construction scheduling to ensure successful integration? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Q3 What happens when AV is treated as an “afterthought” in a construction-driven project timeline? How early should AV teams be brought into construction scheduling to ensure successful integration? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
Q2 How do AV project managers handle shifting completion targets caused by other trades? How can AV PMs better communicate dependencies between trades like electrical, millwork, and IT? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Q2 How do AV project managers handle shifting completion targets caused by other trades? How can AV PMs better communicate dependencies between trades like electrical, millwork, and IT? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
Q1 Is the future of AV project management more about adaptability than predictability? As AV moves into hybrid and digital spaces, do we need a new kind of project timeline model? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Q1 Is the future of AV project management more about adaptability than predictability? As AV moves into hybrid and digital spaces, do we need a new kind of project timeline model? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
Todays #AvinTheAm topic: "PM in AV" #Avtweeps
October 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Todays #AvinTheAm topic: "PM in AV" #Avtweeps
Q5 The most successful AV companies I know don’t just hire for skills; they hire for attitude, adaptability, and soft skills. What traits would you value most when hiring a team? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
October 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Q5 The most successful AV companies I know don’t just hire for skills; they hire for attitude, adaptability, and soft skills. What traits would you value most when hiring a team? #AVinTheAm #AVtweeps
Q4 AV job titles haven’t kept up with AV job realities.“Technician” can also now be a coder, UX specialist, and field engineer. Should we rethink the way we label our roles? #AvinTheAM #AVtweeps
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Q4 AV job titles haven’t kept up with AV job realities.“Technician” can also now be a coder, UX specialist, and field engineer. Should we rethink the way we label our roles? #AvinTheAM #AVtweeps
Q3 Training budgets are often the first to get cut, and talent leaves soon after. Investing in people isn’t a cost. It’s retention strategy 101. Agree or disagree? What is the middle ground when we are in a tough economy to invest in people? #AVintheAm #AVtweeps
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Q3 Training budgets are often the first to get cut, and talent leaves soon after. Investing in people isn’t a cost. It’s retention strategy 101. Agree or disagree? What is the middle ground when we are in a tough economy to invest in people? #AVintheAm #AVtweeps
Q2 The quiet truth in AV: We celebrate tech upgrades more than we celebrate people upgrades. How can we flip that mindset? #AVintheAm #Avtweeps
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Q2 The quiet truth in AV: We celebrate tech upgrades more than we celebrate people upgrades. How can we flip that mindset? #AVintheAm #Avtweeps
Q1 Hiring in AV isn’t broken; it’s outdated. We post job ads like it’s still 2010, but candidates expect culture, mentorship, and purpose.
What’s the most outdated part of the AV hiring process today? #AvinTheAm #AVtweeps
What’s the most outdated part of the AV hiring process today? #AvinTheAm #AVtweeps
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Q1 Hiring in AV isn’t broken; it’s outdated. We post job ads like it’s still 2010, but candidates expect culture, mentorship, and purpose.
What’s the most outdated part of the AV hiring process today? #AvinTheAm #AVtweeps
What’s the most outdated part of the AV hiring process today? #AvinTheAm #AVtweeps
Today's #AVinTheAm topic: "Recruit. Retain. Reimagine" #AVtweeps
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today's #AVinTheAm topic: "Recruit. Retain. Reimagine" #AVtweeps
Just a quick reminder: #AVinTheAM is off today. See you all soon ✈️ #avtweeps
October 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Just a quick reminder: #AVinTheAM is off today. See you all soon ✈️ #avtweeps
September 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Due to scheduling conflicts, #AVinTheAM will be on Holiday from Sept 27th to Oct 18th. I apologize for the long holiday. I will be traveling for work and taking some time off before the end-of-the-year blitz. Thank you all again for understanding. #AVtweeps
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September 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Due to scheduling conflicts, #AVinTheAM will be on Holiday from Sept 27th to Oct 18th. I apologize for the long holiday. I will be traveling for work and taking some time off before the end-of-the-year blitz. Thank you all again for understanding. #AVtweeps
Q5 In large meeting spaces, what comes first: investing in AI tools or improving the physical environment (acoustics, microphones, speakers, camera, lighting)? Rank the listed room components in order of importance.
1. Acoustics
2. Microphones
3. Speakers
4. Camera
5. Lighting
#AVintheAm #AVtweeps
1. Acoustics
2. Microphones
3. Speakers
4. Camera
5. Lighting
#AVintheAm #AVtweeps
September 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Q5 In large meeting spaces, what comes first: investing in AI tools or improving the physical environment (acoustics, microphones, speakers, camera, lighting)? Rank the listed room components in order of importance.
1. Acoustics
2. Microphones
3. Speakers
4. Camera
5. Lighting
#AVintheAm #AVtweeps
1. Acoustics
2. Microphones
3. Speakers
4. Camera
5. Lighting
#AVintheAm #AVtweeps
Q4 Are investments in AI-powered auto-framing cameras wasted if the room itself is not properly lit for video collaboration? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps
September 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Q4 Are investments in AI-powered auto-framing cameras wasted if the room itself is not properly lit for video collaboration? #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps