Connected Design Podcast

Andy Orozco is the new VP of business development for Nationwide Marketing Group.

Connected Design's Founder and Somfy's new Southwest Specifications and Partnership Business Development Manager, Maryellen Oswald, fills us in on her career, what's going on in the industry and what to get excited about at CEDIA.

We invite Darren Reamen and Daryl Friedman to talk about what makes CEDIA such an important event in the integrated technology and smart home industry.

Architect Wayne Turett of the Turett Collaborative is known for his sustainable designs, including his own passive house. Turett filled us in on what's required for such a building, where sustainability trends are leading us and where tech fits into the picture.

Senior managing editor Vanessa Zitzmann talks with Richard Glikes and Tom Hickman to talk about the recent merger between Azione and NMG.

Vanessa Zitzmann talks with Hank Alexander with HSTN about upcoming trends, the future of the group and how the group will work together with Azione.

Ever wonder what the artists behind live event displays have been up to during the pandemic? Rob Barber, VP, Modular Systems + R&D at ATOMIC and project lead for the development of Spacekit, talks about how he evolved his work with the times.

We sit down with the integrator and system designer from PAV Atlanta to find out the inside scoop on the hunting lodge featured on our Winter 2021 cover.

Designers and integrators are having to work more often together, and it's not always an easy relationship to navigate. Integrator Joe Whitaker of Thoughtful Integrations and designer Molly Switzer of Molly N. Switzer Designs dive into good and bad experiences and tips on both sides.

This merger will allow both Nationwide and Azione Unlimited to offer smart home integrators and the vendors that serve them an end-to-end suite of tools and programs that focus on improving efficiency and profitability.

Health is top of mind for most consumers today. Technology might seem like an illogical way to improve wellness, but in fact today's tech is helping more people to live healthier, happier lives. Ian Bryant, senior director of strategic partnerships at CEDIA and Michael Don Ham, president of RePure, talked with us more about this growing field.

The pilot episode of the Connected Design Podcast takes a deep dive into InfoComm 2021. Learn about the groundbreaking conference taking place, as well as the valuable educational sessions and exhibitions happening at the show.