The Daktronics Experience
All things Daktronics and LED industry related including trends we’re seeing, our recent projects and other cool features.
Episodes
To hear about how the American Association of Professional Baseball is working with DakClassroom to elevate their game-day productions, Justin and Matt sat down with AAPB Commissioner Josh Schaub. He talks about how the experience gained through the program is beneficial, how they are taking their games to broadcast and leaves us with some great advice for those looking to get into the sports industry.
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- News Release: ht...
What makes college game day special? When it’s time to tee it up between the hedges, Alan Thomas, Senior Associate Athletic Director of Marketing and Revenue Strategy at the University of Georgia, has the inside information. He shares the importance of the fan experience at the Bulldogs’ live events, how they use their system and tools for maximum impact, and what’s coming next as the game-day experience evolves.
During our International Partner Conference, we caught up with GoMedia’s Abdelhak Kacimi and Daktronics sales representative Alain Castelbou to discuss how our companies work together and recent display installations in Morocco. Learn how these projects are enhancing sports venues and creating impactful fan experiences throughout the region.
Links:
- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baRXKrDmEGU
- GoMed...
In this month's news recap episode of The Daktronics Experience Podcast, Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson take a look at the projects, products and educational initiatives announced by Daktronics in July.
The discussion includes a massive 100-foot-wide LED display installed at Los Angeles Union Station, the introduction of the LiveWrx fan engagement platform for high school sports, a new display at the iconic Field of Dreams Ballpa...
To focus on our growth markets in the UK and surrounding European areas, we've expanded our team! Steffan Piolet is the newest team member based in the UK. In this episode, we talk with him about his background, focus areas for Daktronics and the challenges he's ready to tackle in his new role with the company.
To hear about a couple of new projects in Europe, Justin and Matt are joined by Markus Bucher, Sales Manager for Auviso, and Rolf Bauer, Region Manager for Daktronics. They talk about the latest Titlis Experience project in the heart of Switzerland and then Rolf dives into the details of The Whale project in Germany’s Hamburg Central Station.
Links:
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-int...
June was a busy month at Daktronics, and Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson are back to break down the latest news and announcements from across the company. This month's recap spans transportation, sports technology, live events and industry recognition.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Germany's largest digital display, "The Whale," at Hamburg Central Station
- A custom LED recreation of Switzerland's iconic SBB railway clock at th...
We released Camino 8 and are working with customers to bring advanced data storytelling to their audiences. To dig a bit deeper into Camino and how it’s impacting customer workflows, we sat down with Yanier Figueras, Daktronics Software Designer. He shares insights into the operator experience, usability enhancements and product design decisions.
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- YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4tKg5cmQOE
- ...
The Seattle Mariners just upgraded their outfield video display to 11,300+ square feet and named it Mariners Fire TV. We sat down with their team of experts to hear all about it. Jeff Higgins, Mariners VP of Technology, and Ben Mertens, Mariners VP of Productions, Content and Creative Services, shared how they leverage the new display, integrated with multiple other displays around T-Mobile Park, to bring something unforgettable to...
A student-run production is maximizing the use of technology at Alta High School in Sandy, Utah. To hear all about it, Justin and Matt spoke with Jim Langford, Athletic Director, and Daron Connelly, Head of TV Broadcasting & Video Production Program, as well as Head Baseball Coach. They share how the display, technology and program all impact the students, community and more.
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As the world of AI expands and people are adopting new uses every day, Justin and Matt sat down with Sheila Anderson, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Daktronics, to hear how the company is integrating AI into the business. The conversation covers best practices for AI, what Daktronics is using, how different business segments are capitalizing on AI efficiencies and more.
In this sit-down session, we talked with Bradley Drummond, our new Vice President of Strategy. He shares his background and previous experience leading up to joining the company. This includes his career path, which includes the AV scene in hospitality venues, working overseas and his journey back to the Midwest. We round out the conversation with his role at Daktronics and what he’s looking forward to digging into in the com...
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Fandom is more than the hard-core fans that bleed their team’s colors. To hear all about it, we spoke with April Seifert, President and Data Scientist at Sprocket CX and Fautor Labs. She shared details of the 8 fan segments and the opportunities for deeper engagement across segments in all levels of sports.
Links:
- Link to white paper: https://www.fautorlabs.com/the-psychology-of-fandom
- Fautor Labs website:https:...
Sometimes, starting the event production and broadcasting for a high school isn’t planned, or even your day job. That’s what we found out when sitting down with Ryan Remmers, Arrow TV Coordinator and Police Officer, and Austin Thompson, Watertown School District IT Technician. We discovered how they grew the production, expanded their broadcasting capabilities to be the best in the state of South Dakota for a high schoo...
We’re constantly innovating our products, and the latest to receive an update is our Street Furniture. To hear all the details, we spoke with Lori Sieler, Daktronics product manager. She dives into the application, how it makes a positive impact and how the latest version supports our customers and their needs.
Links:
- Street Furniture Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/digital-street-furniture
With the release of Camino 8, it was the perfect time to sit down with our Camino Solutions Engineer, Eric Edens, to hear all about the latest features now available in our real-time render engine. He shares the details of how it creates dynamic, data-driven graphics that turn your game-day moments into stories that captivate audiences.
Links:
- YouTube Version of the Podcast: https://youtu.be/HWWd0s4wwXA?si=v4SR24rPjdTRq...
We joined forces with Grass Valley at NAB this year, so we visited with Greg Doggett, Grass Valley’s VP of Sports, to hear more about the integration our teams provide. He shares the details of the partnership, what visitors to NAB can expect to see at the booth and more.
Links:
- Grass Valley Website: https://www.grassvalley.com/
- NAB Show: https://www.nabshow.com/las-vegas/
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.dakt...
While the Seattle Torrent are packing fans into Climate Pledge Arena and breaking attendance records, Ryan Lothman, the team’s Game presentation and fan experience manager, is ensuring a good time is had by all. To hear more about it, Justin and Matt spoke with Ryan about the details of his role with the organization and how he prepares for game day, the popularity of women’s hockey and other sports in Seattle, and so m...
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