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B4Obvious
by Simon Dudley
B4Obvious is the Podcast where we look back through influential lives to discover the life lessons and histories of the people who made the future. We investigate their journey's, their discussion making and how they thought, Before it was Obvious.
Episodes
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Inside 30 Years of Video Conferencing Innovation, with Sam Kennedy & Simon Dudley
Sam Kennedy joins Simon Dudley on Before It Was Obvious to explore three decades of video conferencing, the decisions behind major product bets, and why communication technology ultimately succeeds by connecting people. From early PictureTel and Polycom systems to Crestron and NetSpeek, Sam...
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Why Smart Tech Companies Miss the Warning Signs | Tim Banting
The warning signs are often there. The difficult part is telling a successful company that its next big idea might be the wrong one. Tim Banting, founder and principal analyst of So What? Now What?, joins Simon Dudley on B4Obvious—Before It Was Obvious for a conversation about competitive...
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Why 16 Microphones Sounded Worse Than One | Beau Chimene
Sixteen microphones should beat one. At LifeSize, a simple listening test challenged that assumption—and exposed the gap between an impressive engineering idea and a product people actually want to use. Beau Chimene joins Simon Dudley on B4Obvious—Before It Was Obvious to discuss LifeSize…
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Jason Moss: The Logitech MeetUp Story, Q-SYS and the Future of Connected Buildings
ow did customer complaints about short cables help shape Logitech MeetUp? Jason Moss joins Simon Dudley to explain the decisions behind changes in video conferencing, electronic publishing and connected building systems. In this episode of B4Obvious — Before It Was Obvious, Jason shares his…
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AI Is Breaking the Old Career Deal | Julian Phillips
Get qualified. Get a job. Keep doing it until retirement. What happens when the world changes faster than that career plan can keep up? Julian Phillips joins Simon Dudley on B4Obvious—Before It Was Obvious for a conversation about artificial intelligence, leadership, lifelong learning and…
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Why Meeting Rooms Still Scare People | Graham Walsh of Neat
We have spent decades making video conferencing smarter. So why do people still walk into meeting rooms worrying that something will break—and keep their cameras switched off when everything works? Graham Walsh of Neat joins Simon Dudley on B4Obvious—Before It Was Obvious to explore the evolution...
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The Best AV Isn’t About the Gear | Mark Coxon on Human Experience
An AV system can meet every specification and still miss the point. Mark Coxon’s question is simpler: what does the technology actually do for the human being using it? Mark joins Simon Dudley on B4Obvious—Before It Was Obvious to discuss experiential technology, professional integrity, career...
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From Colorado Farm to Zoom’s Pandemic Surge | Patrick Kelley
Growing up on tractors and horses in rural Colorado is not the obvious starting point for a career at the center of global video collaboration. Patrick Kelley’s story is a reminder that the interesting careers rarely look obvious while you are living them. Zoom Distinguished Architect Patrick...
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Why Microsoft’s First Meeting Room Bets Failed | Ilya Bukshteyn
Microsoft did not arrive at Teams Rooms through an uninterrupted series of brilliant decisions. Before the familiar meeting room experience came expensive hardware, disappointing sales and a stubborn problem: getting the meeting started. Ilya Bukshteyn, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for...
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When “Good Enough” Isn’t: Dan Freeman on AV and Trustworthy AI
When did “good enough” become the ambition? For Dan Freeman, that question runs from video conferencing cameras to artificial intelligence—and the answer matters whenever people actually depend on the technology. In this episode of B4Obvious—Before It Was Obvious, Simon Dudley talks with Dan...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
B4Obvious is the Podcast where we look back through influential lives to discover the life lessons and histories of the people who made the future. We investigate their journey's, their discussion making and how they thought, Before it was Obvious.
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Simon Dudley
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