087: Raj Singh, Senior AVIT Solutions Architect at the University of Southern California

Summary: The convergence of AV and IT is over, but what does that mean for moving our technological choices into this new era? Raj Singh, Senior AV/IT Solutions Architect at USC, joins the show to discuss how leveraging IT as a platform allows USC to improve their overall service offerings. Raj talks about how cloud, software, and AVoIP technologies work together to create a seamless and frictionless experience for the end customer, while allowing scalability and integration of previously unavailable services, like classroom scheduling, UC, LMS’s, etc. We also discuss Raj’s transition from working “with” higher ed while at Extron to working “in” higher ed at the University of Southern California, and the lessons that can be gleaned.<br><br>Connect with Raj Singh on Twitter at @RajSingh7722 and on LinkedIn, and learn more about the University of Southern California on Twitter at @USC and online at <a href="https://www.usc.edu" rel="noopener">https://www.usc.edu</a>.