# Why Managed Services Matter | AVWeek 760

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Podcast: [AVWeek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/avweek-199843)
Published: 2026-03-16T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

When classroom tech failures push 1 in 3 faculty to consider leaving, the stakes are clear. AV can’t just be installed and forgotten anymore. Are organizations finally ready to treat it like critical infrastructure? The video version of this podcast can be found here. In this AVWeek episode, host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests unpack what customers actually need from modern AV strategies and why managed AV conversations are accelerating. They also explore how AV pros can explain the real value of reliable classroom AV to administrators making the budget calls. Host:  Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade – Dawn on LinkedIn Justin O'Connor – Justin on LinkedIn Ross Noonan – DigiLED This Week In AV: Facility Executive – Worker DIY Fixes to Office Tech in Study AV Magazine – Barco to Acquire VerVent AV Network – NSCA Acquires Navigate Management Consulting AV Magazine – ATEN Utilizes 'KVM over IP' AV Magazine – AV Awards Americas Winners Roundtable Topics: rAVe Pubs – Managed Services For AV AVNation – The Hidden Cost of Unreliable AV in Classrooms See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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