Businesses risk missing ESG targets by overlooking AV
Kinly research found that 41% of enterprise AV professionals believe organisations don’t value the role AV technology can play in cutting carbon emissions, despite evidence of its effectiveness.
Can AV play a role in cutting your emissions?
New research has found that while businesses are making bold commitments to sustainability, many are overlooking audio-visual (AV) technology as a powerful lever to reduce emissions and boost efficiency.
The new BYOD: How tech leaders can securely evolve policy
As hybrid working becomes widespread and the variety of personal devices used by employees expands, firms are having to rethink BYOD policies.
One in ten organisations are already investing in holograms, avatars, or 3D
One in ten organisations are already investing in holograms, avatars, or 3D AV technology, according to new research from Kinly’s Trusted Connections 2025 study.
Revolutionising AV technologies: The need for infrastructure modernisation
Companies are keen to adopt AI-driven AV tech, but the true potential lies in upgrading outdated infrastructures impacting productivity.
Businesses chase AV innovation but struggle with old systems
One in ten organisations are investing in holograms and other immersive AV technologies, but many are facing challenges due to outdated infrastructure.
Organisations embracing immersive tech according to Kinly
One in ten are investing in holograms, avatars, or 3D AV technology, with over 50 percent trialling VR headsets and 71 percent deploying AI to improve workflows.
How tariffs could reshape the global AV industry
With the reality of tariffs setting in for the global industry, Reece Webb explores how the world of AV is facing up to the challenge.
Why AV must be part of the cybersecurity conversation
Don Gibson, Chief Information Security Officer, at AV integrator Kinly, underlines the importance of AV with cybersecurity in the workplace.
Does your office hurt your mental health? Research highlights a growing, worrying issue with 'dull' workplaces
Gen Zs and young millennials are ditching jobs because the office feels like a beige box of despair
It’s all about the Monet: how art transforms offices
Tech firm Kinly conducted an AI experiment and discovered that Van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhône made employees significantly more productive, boosting performance in 38% of workers and sparking more creative thinking in 30%.
46% of young workers consider quitting due to poor office design
Over one in five (21%) of workers aged 24 to 35 said poor-quality workplaces affected their mental health.
Kinly’s new XR Studio allows ‘full-body teleportation’
Kinly says XR studio will bring broadcast quality production events to the corporate and higher education market, as well as allowing remote participation and 'teleportation'
AV Essentials: Signs of change in digital signage
From the retail store to the corporate HQ, digital signage is taking a more active role. It can adapt itself to the viewer, encourage them to interact, lead them on a journey, carry third-party advertising, and change with the weather or the time of day.
The days of bringing your own device to work could be coming to an end
In a survey conducted by Kinly, more than half (52%) of enterprises said they are mulling a ban on personal devices at the office, with laptops, tablets, and webcams all set for the chopping block.
Shadow AV security threat prompts potential BYOD bans
Research by Kinly reveals that 52% of enterprises are considering banning unmanaged and unmonitored personal devices for work use, as they expose them to threats such as ransomware.
Half of Firms May Ban Personal Devices Over AV Risks
More than half of enterprises are considering banning personal devices from the workplace due to rising concerns over security threats associated with employee-owned technology.
Is real-life Severance here? Inside the offices microchipping employees
Is real life Severance already here? Anna Moloney talks to the companies using human microchips in the pursuit of productivity.
UK firms adopt tracking tech to combat 'quiet quitting'
New data from Kinly's Trusted Connections 2025 report shows that UK businesses are increasingly utilising employee tracking technology to address concerns over 'quiet vacationing' and 'quiet quitting'.
Security in AV: Trust no one (print pgs. 42-44)
Cybercrime is big business today, and its perpetrators may worm their way into your organisation by sweet-talking your staff, hacking into your aquarium, or simply reading the user manual for your equipment.
UK productivity lagging due to outdated tech & budgets
The UK's productivity is lagging behind its European counterparts, with British businesses facing challenges due to outdated systems, limited budgets, and insufficient focus on employee wellbeing, according to a recent report by Kinly.
Kinly research highlights low UK investment in replacing legacy AV tech
Kinly's Trusted Connections 2025 survey of 425 enterprise AV pros from UK, Germany, Nordics and the Netherlands, highlights issues of ageing tech and the lack of focus on employee wellbeing
2025: a year of innovation, and how to make the most of it
AI, XR and immersive technologies will bring extraordinary opportunities but businesses must bridge the adoption gap and empower their workforce to thrive.
What are return to office (RTO) mandates and why is big tech embracing them?
RTO mandates redefine workplace dynamics, balancing collaboration and flexibility – leaders aiming for in-office work still need to meet diverse employee needs
Do we really need smart buildings anymore in a hybrid world of work?
Most workers prefer a hybrid work arrangement, with offices feeling emptier than ever – but that doesn't mean you should give up on modernizing the workspace
The future of meeting room audio
Meeting room needs change, but audio remains king. Reece Webb explores how trends and new tech are revolutionising audio in the meeting space.
The summer of sport on TV highlighted why XR is the future
What can corporate and education end users learn from breathtaking coverage of the Olympics, Paralympics and Euro 2024, now XR is more accessible than ever?
Buying Advice: Virtually perfect productions
Why spend time and money building expensive sets or jetting to far-flung locations when you can create them in near-perfect realism on an LED wall? Thanks to the latest virtual production technology, it’s the question the industry is asking, says Paul Bray.
Overlooked cybersecurity threats: securing AV networks
The importance of integrating robust security measures into AV solutions cannot be overstated, as we rely on them for seamless communication in hybrid work environments, says George Pierson.
Special report: Reinventing key systems
Systems integrators have endured tough times in recent years, with Covid and – in the UK – Brexit exacerbating overall global financial instability. Kevin Hilton invites leading companies to give their opinions on how the sector has reinvented itself and how it is shaping up for the future
Businesses are calling workers back into offices that are not fit for purpose
New research from AV solutions and services provider Kinly found that nearly two-thirds (65%) of enterprises admit their office spaces are no longer optimized for hybrid working.
Smart buildings in a hybrid world
In the April issue of AV News, the cover article focused on the new legislation surrounding ‘Working from Home’—the top issue for 2024 in terms of workplace influence.
Half of enterprises struggle to find AV suppliers matching ESG requirements
53% of global enterprises are struggling to find AV suppliers that can meet ESG requirements, according to new research from Kinly.
AV in the corporate market: Let's get to work
After some turbulent years, the corporate AV market finds itself in an uncertain position, with lots of questions to answer. Paul Milligan looks at the way forward.
Sustainability: Go green or go bust
As demand for climate action grows globally, the AV industry must face the change. Reece Webb discovers how integrators and manufacturers are making a difference.
CEO says UK will never compare to Asia's 100-hour week - do we even want to?
The UK has long been viewed as a leading business hub on the world stage. Unlike many places around the globe, Britain is a multi-cultural melting pot, with this diversity contributing greatly to its ability to churn out successful, high growth businesses.
Jody Moffat, Kinly: ‘Invest to ensure the quality is there’
Embedded support services are required just as much after the pandemic as before, with support for events a huge growth area, says Kinly head of global services.
Watching you, watching me – what people think about employee monitoring tech
More and more companies are using surveillance technology to keep an eye on what their workers are doing, both at home and in the office. But employees are finding new ways to avoid their gaze
Pandemic hangover continuing to impact AV world
Substantial number of customers looking to rip and replace the kit that was on the walls and desks when Covid hit
Nearly half of businesses are tracking their remote workers — but apparently it's for your own good
New research has found that nearly half of enterprises (44%) are tracking their employees' home working hours, with an additional third (33%) making plans to do so in the future.
