State of the Industry: Where Custom Integration Is Headed Next
CEDIA and the industry’s leading buying groups have a unique view into how the custom integration market is evolving. In this session, leaders from across the channel discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping integrator businesses today, from workforce shortages and training needs to emerging technology categories and shifting project scopes. Drawing on insights from their members, panelists will share where integrators are finding growth, what pressures they are facing, and how the industry is preparing for the years ahead.
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