Digital signage keeps improving, and the opportunities keep growing! This week, LG's Mike Stachura is back with dvLED expert Frank Mantz to discuss the current market and what next-gen displays mean for VARs and their customers. What did they geek out about at InfoComm? Why is dvLED outpacing LCD growth? How can VARs ensure they choose the right displays for their customers? What tips do they have for combatting consumer displays? What are drop-servicing and resi-mercial?

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#VARValue - What’s next for LG and the DS market? Any final pro tips for VARs trying to grow their business?

On Our Radar

Mike - Air fryers and the World Cup technologies

Frank - Augmented reality

Dean - Is all water pee?

John - Playing the original Final Fantasy

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LG Direct View LED Signage

Elo Backpack with Intel

Last week, we learned why healthcare leaders are struggling to move tech adoption beyond the pilot stage. This week, we find out how they are tackling, like most industries, the "AI conversation." Ambient Clinical Analytics CEO Brian Tufts joins the pod to discuss how the demands of patient care and the need to do more with data analysis are creating opportunities not only for VARs but also for reshaping the industry landscape. Where do advanced tools fit into workflows? How do we demonstrate ROI? What questions and conversations open the door to strong partnerships?

Learn about Ambient's sepsis prevention tools and the crisis facing clinicians: https://info.appwaresolutions.com/exec_gd_sepsis_compliance_beyond_detection

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#VARValue - How is Ambient helping VARs find new business opportunities in healthcare? How does the healthcare technology conversation differ from other industries?

On Our Radar

Brian - Oura ring, WHOOP, and other wearables

Dean - Harvard is making A's harder to achieve

John - Hidden moons around Uranus

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Elo Pay M100

A recent survey of 100 hospital execs reveals that tech adoption often stalls after successful pilots and even when there is staff/IT buy-in. Why? Honeywell's Will Mobley joins to answer that question. How can VARs provide the right support to scale solutions? What are the top concerns healthcare leaders need solutions and partners to address? Where are workflow bottlenecks slowing down care or forcing clinicians to revert to manual practices? It's the episode that's watched too many Noah Wyle medical dramas.

Thanks to Honeywell for sponsoring this important Healthcare Survey!

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#VARValue - How is Honeywell tackling some of the findings, challenges, and opportunities we’ve discussed? How can VARs use this data to grow their healthcare business?

On Our Radar

Will - College football playoffs and conference realignments

Dean - Ranking the NFL logos

John - Your name in Landsat

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