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October/November/December 2019 I 29 • International Meetings: As the world has become more connected, so too have relationships with companies spanning the globe. Face-to-face meetings may still be necessary, but when an online collabora- tion meeting is required, individuals from anywhere in the world can sit within their respective collaboration rooms and discuss a project with AI translating languages back and forth (Figure 2). It is as if a personal translator is sitting in the room. The possibilities with this type of technology are great. People and companies that never thought of working together before have the opportunity to harness each other's expertise to make a great project even greater. This technology may not be perfect from the start, but it will fine tune itself over time as more and more iterations take place and corrections are made. Wearables The use of wearables has become mainstream with a great number of the population owning fitness trackers, watches that function as personal assistants and smart- phones; yes, the smartphone can be considered a wearable. These devices, either solo or in tandem with a smartphone, can track locations, access calendars for appointments and even track the wearer's vital signs. Buildings are becoming smarter and people with a wearable who enter a building could potentially have digital displays greet them with important information (e.g., meeting schedule, locations, key emails), as well as validating their identities for use in computing applications. A two-step authentication process may be needed for some appli- cations; this is becoming the cybersecurity norm. Control Systems Digital displays and sound equip- ment are not necessarily commod- ities right now, but they are more so than a highly resilient and robust control system. AV control systems will be the core of any new AV system moving forward. End users are interested in ease of use, predicta- bility and correct functionality in a way only a robust control system can provide. Thus, AI incorporated Compact Wall Mount Fiber Optic Enclosure Save 40% or More Compared to Big Brands Big Brand $56 * 801.484.5238 Utah 800.238.0787 Nebraska 800.309.2322 California 800.422.6191 Ohio 888.792.7463 Maryland 800.847.5629 Texas Available at: $96 * *Based on various online surveys. icc.com/fiber2 • Holds 2 LGX panels • Supports 48 fibers (LC) • 18 gauge steel • Swing-down door • Padlock option • P/N: ICFODE21WM into control systems will continue to refine the ease of use of these systems and will customize the end-user experience. KISS (keep it simple, stupid) should be applied to any AV system. Do not make it more complicated than needed. When some level of complexity is encoun- tered, use a vetted control system that is known to be reliable. As with anything, the idea of "garbage in, garbage out" applies to AI. There will need to be periodic checks and balances to verify whether data is valid. However, as time passes and patterns are understood at a machine level, AI can be leveraged to assist where necessary in any AV application. AI IN AV—ICT CONSIDERATIONS In the realm of ICT design and installation, the primary focus is on structured cabling that provides