Inavate APAC’s latest Inavate Live event in Manila was a resounding success, bringing together over 100 attendees from across the AV industry.
The audience included a vibrant mix of system integrators, consultants, interior designers, distributors, and resellers — all united by a shared passion for crafting impactful experiences through technology.
Exploring the theme 'Transforming Environments: Crafting High-Impact Spaces for Enhanced Experiences', the event delivered an insightful session that proved just how powerful cross-disciplinary collaboration can be.
Moderated by Matthew Deayton from JLL, the panel featured insights from Raffy Santos (adrianse*), Mara Aira Resuma (Electro-Systems Industries Corporation), Cong Wei Chua, CTS-I (PTS Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd), and Jeffrey Reyes (ESCO Pte. Ltd.) who explored the deep value of early collaboration — from pre-design to execution — to keep client needs at the heart of every decision.
The panel also dived into the immense potential that AV holds when it come to creating user-centric spaces that deliver emotionally rich experiences.
As we look towards the future, AI, automation and immersive technologies like AR were key topics brought up to explore how AV can be further personalised to redefine what an immersive experience truly means.
Cong Wei from PTS Consulting commented: "We explored the value of early coordination - from pre-design to execution - to keep client needs at the heart pf every decision. Whether it's the seamless overlay of displays into modern retail or corporate environments, integrating audio systems that blend with well-designed acoustic spaces, or aligning design intent with local site realities - innovation happens when we work together from the start."
Matthew Deayton from JLL stated: "I had a very enjoyable time participating in the Inavate APAC Inavate Live event in Manila last night. Having the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion with such a diverse range of disciplines represented was such a pleasure. There were some excellent takeaways from the discussion we had."
A big thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Audio-Technica, Harman International, PPDS - Professional Display Solutions, Wordtext Systems, Planar, and Netgear.