The Daktronics Experience

158 - Capturing and Learning from Live Event Audiences with CrowdIQ’s Rachel Goodger

If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the horizon for venues to learn from their audiences to improve the fan experience at live events, you might want to look into CrowdIQ. Or maybe you’re looking for a picture of yourself in the crowd at a specific event, in which case you could look up the FanCam and zoom in. To hear more about each of these scenarios, Justin and Matt spoke with Chief Revenue Officer for FanCam + CrowdIQ Rachel Goodger.

• CrowdIQ's Website
• FanCam's Website

Justin's FanCam Picture

 

157 – Inside the Production Room at Harvard University with Imry Halevi

Harvard University delivers productions for 300+ events per year! To take a peek behind the curtain of how they make it all happen, Justin and Matt are joined by Imry Halevi, Associate Director of Athletics, Content & Strategic Communications at Harvard University. Learn how the university developed their productions from in-venue to broadcasts as well as how they maximize the use of technology to tell a story for each sporting event.

 

Links:

• Daktronics Live Book Webpage: daktronics.com/livebook
• Daktronics Installation Photos at Harvard: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=harvard%20university
• Imry's Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/imryh 

156 - From Assembly to Installation: How Daktronics Delivers for Government and Military Clients

When details are critical and information needs to be as accurate as possible, Daktronics delivers. Justin and Matt are joined by Tye Dato, AV Channel Sales, and Phil Reyes, Senior Director of Government Systems and Channel Management, to hear about the company’s approach to government and military clients. They cover everything from the detailed level of assembly to installation, service and support.

 

Links:

• Daktronics Military and Government Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/transportation/government-and-military
• Daktronics Narrow Pixel Pitch Webpage: www.daktronics.com/npp

155 - All Sport Pro Baseball with Chris Johnson

Our control solutions are always advancing, and that includes the expansion of All Sport Pro Baseball. To hear about the details and how it makes life easier for game-day production staff, Justin and Matt talked with Chris Johnson, Daktronics product manager for All Sport.

154 – University of Minnesota Upgrades Huntington Bank Stadium with Mike Wierzbicki

With new displays on the way to the University of Minnesota, Justin and Matt chatted with Mike Wierzbicki, Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Affairs, to hear more about the project. He also shares his background and what it’s like working at the university, the multiple uses of certain areas of Huntington Bank Stadium and how this technology will bring more excitement surrounding their live events.

 

• Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/gopher-athletics-gets-upgrade-with-seven-daktronics-displays-installed-at-huntington-bank-stadium-at-university-of-minnesota
• Huntington Bank Stadium: https://gophersports.com/sports/2022/10/18/huntington-bank-stadium

 

153 – Los Angeles Clippers Project Overview with Luke Tingle

As the Clippers get closer to the completion of their brand-new arena in Los Angeles, Justin and Matt caught up with Daktronics Project Executive Luke Tingle to hear about the progress and what fans can expect to see in 2024. This includes details of the largest double-sided halo in an arena setting and much more about this massive project. 

• News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/la-clippers-intuit-dome-halo-board-highlights-largest-order-volume-in-daktronics-history
• Intuit Dome Highlight page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/major-league-sports-installation/intuit-dome

152 – Bringing a Database of Content to Your Fingertips via TouchPros with Roger Imhoff

Building a connection with your audience might be as easy as collecting a database of existing and historical pictures and information. To hear how this database can be leveraged in different ways for schools, universities and even businesses, Justin and Matt visited with Roger Imhoff, national sales for TouchPros. He shares his path to working for TouchPros and how the product has delivered an interactive Hall of Fame as well as bringing it to light on Daktronics video displays.

 

Links:

• TouchPros Website: www.touchpros.com 

151 – Fairfield University’s New Arena with Zach Dayton

When you’re bringing a new arena to your campus, you obviously want the best for your student-athletes and fans. Justin and Matt visited with Zach Dayton, Deputy Athletic Director at Fairfield University, to hear how he took on this challenge and all of the details that go along with it. 

 

Links: 

• Fairfield University News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fairfield-university-partners-with-daktronics-for-new-leo-d-mahoney-arena  

150 – ISE 2023 Preview with Judd and Ben

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is once again being held in Barcelona and Daktronics is excited to attend. Heading into the show, Justin and Matt spoke with Ben Aesoph, Daktronics International Market Manager, and Judd Guthmiller, Vice President of International, to hear all about it. They share their personal experience at the show, the presence Daktronics has planned and what attendees can expect to see from the show as a whole.  

 

Links: 

• Integrated Systems Europe Website: www.iseurope.org 
• Daktronics ISE Webpage: www.daktronics.com/ise  

149 – AV Solutions with Dimensional Innovations and John Coovert

When stepping into a space with video and audio that blows you away, there’s intention behind the scenes that give you that feeling you’re experiencing. To hear about those intentions and experiences, Justin and Matt are joined by John Coovert, Solutions Engineer at Dimensional Innovations (DI). This conversation covers John’s background and what he gets to work on at DI. But it also digs into a few projects where Daktronics and DI partnered to bring a space to life and deliver those desired experiences.

 

Links:

• Dimensional Innovations Website: https://dimin.com/
• Cook Children’s Hospital News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/cook-children-s-hospital-adds-digital-element-with-daktronics-led-video-wall
• UCONN Hall of Champions News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-and-dimensional-innovations-partner-for-successful-led-video-integration
• Naval Academy Project Highlight: https://dimin.com/work/naval-academy-athletic-association
• Daktronics AV Partner Webpage: https://partner.daktronics.com/
• Daktronics Video Wall Webpage: daktronics.com/videowalls