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With more than 38 years of experience, Kay is a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy issues. She is an award-winning designer who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies to optimize their global real estate portfolios and create innovative work environments based on their unique organizational DNA. As Co-Director of HOK's WorkPlace team, a practice that supports organizations undertaking multiple projects in various locations, and a member of HOK's Board of Directors, Kay is responsible for helping clients redefine how, when and where their people work, and supports a holistic design approach that integrates an organization's people, processes, and technology. She was recently selected from her field of peers to provide Congressional Subject Matter Expert Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives on "Federal Real Estate Post-COVID-19: A View from The Private Sector." In 2020 Kay was named ASID's Designer of Distinction for the year. In 2022 she was inducted into the 2022 SCN Hall of Fame, celebrating contributions to the AV/IT industry. And in 2023 she was awarded the Next Frontier of Design award by the International Well Building Institute, IWBI. Kay is considered an industry thought leader on workplace. She has authored multiple white papers and articles on a variety of design related topics including wellbeing; next gen workforce; technologies impact on the workplace; space fusion and the rise of the human factor.
Tom joined AVI Systems in 2016 as a Design engineer. In his current role as Enterprise AV Architect, he shares his 20-plus years of experience to develop audiovisual solutions that exceed customer expectations. Tom has worked with numerous corporate and government clients, large and small, who all have the same goal: to communicate information and collaborate - clearly, efficiently, and effectively - whether in the room, or around the world. Tom has created designs for Hennepin County Government Center, the YMCA, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Thomson Reuters and many other organizations. His certifications include CTS as well as DMC-D.
As Senior Director of the Enterprise AV Practice, Jason Roberts leads a team of technology experts and works with dozens of technology solution providers in the development of audiovisual solutions designed for the modern workplace. With a focus on enabling seamless communication and collaboration, Jason specializes in optimizing technology ecosystems to help AVI customers achieve their communication and collaboration goals. Jason has played an instrumental role in developing new solutions to benefit organizations across all industries - from healthcare, finance, government entities and more. His visionary leadership and commitment to innovation drive transformative advancements in communication technologies, establishing him as a strategic business advisor adept at navigating the complexities of modern business landscapes.
Use the new rules of workplace design to bring your people, space, and technology together.
