Summary of ECS 2024 - Ai

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“Implementing AI is going to shrink jobs...you’re going to see legislation that can fundamentally change how you are using AI in your business and what the future possibilities are.” - Joe Brunsman of The Brunsman Group

What You Will Know After Reading:

1. AI as a Central Theme: AI dominated discussions at ECS 2024, highlighting its increasing role in shaping the future of office technology.
2. The Importance of Managed Services and Diversification: Insights from leaders like Frank Cucco and John Hey underscored the need for businesses to innovate and diversify, particularly into managed IT and cybersecurity, to remain competitive.
3. Veterans' Value in the Tech Industry: The summit spotlighted the significant contributions veterans can make to the industry, encouraging companies to embrace their skills and experiences.

The New Way to Perform an Assessment - Nobody Else is Saying This.

"The microphone setup is prominent, reinforcing the likelihood of podcasting, streaming, or frequent video calls. The screen displaying the World Economic Forum video suggests an interest in global economic affairs or business topics, which might be related to the work being done or just personal interest."

"Tell me about this room."

This space is a home office setup with multiple monitors, suggesting a tech-savvy user who may work on multiple tasks simultaneously. The mechanical keyboard and high-quality headphones indicate a preference for specialized, perhaps high-end, computing accessories, which aligns with a focus on performance and comfort. 

The presence of a microphone suggests that the user might engage in video conferencing or audio recording, maybe for podcasts or meetings. The workspace is compact, with everything within easy reach, showing a practical approach to the use of space. 

The coffee cup and notepad signal active use, possibly indicating a busy workday ahead or a work session in progress.

Missing the Culture of The Office? Here are Two Hours of Office Sounds

Quite possibly the cure for what the executives are suffering - instead of calling the workers back to the fields, pop this in the WalkMan and take solace.

Don't Let the Old Man In. "...how old would you be If you didn't know the day you were born."

Don't let the old man in, I wanna leave this alone

Can't leave it up to him, he's knocking on my door

And I knew all of my life, that someday it would end

Get up and go outside, don't let the old man in

Many moons I have lived

My body's weathered and worn

Ask yourself how old would you be

If you didn't know the day you were born

The Cloud and Managed Print Services

When: Feb 2, 2024 - Noon, ET

New people taking on the Establishment and helping dealers make their customers happy.

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We're going to kick around topics like Clouds, Customers, and Voice Commands. It' is going to be grand.

Déjà vu?

The World is not going to End because of Ai and Led Zeppelin is why.

So is Van Halen, so is The Doors. In the face of artificial intelligence, UFOs, city lights on distant planets, folks are "discovering" real, organic creation and more importantly, the deliverables of human effort.  

The Spirit.

So come on, touch me, I'm alive

Come on, is it holy and free?

When darkness dampens my sight

My dreams are big and bathing in light

Remote Workers and the Paperless Office - 2014

One Of My Earliest Articles at The Imaging Channel: Paperless Offices, 2014

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The year was 2014 and like some ancient legend, the paperless office debate was at full speed.

Today, as you know, the paperless office is 'still a dream'.

Or is it? 

• Can you tell me that you're selling as many copiers as you did in 2014?
• Can you point out to your customers who have INCREASED their monthly volume? 
• Remember, there was a time when copiers were kicking out 10k images PER WEEK. Any of those in the field today? How about mailrooms, remember them?