By Henry Clifford One of my mentors blew my mind last week. “We surveyed our customers years ago and asked them a simple question after the job was done,” he said. “Were you asked for a referral?” Turns out only 15% had ever been asked for a referral. Then came the follow-up question: “Would you have provided one if asked?” I’ll save you the suspense: 85% said they’d have happily handed one over if somebody had only bothered to ask.

The Nest Cams and Nest Doorbell are the most pro-friendly lineup we've ever launched, with crisp 2K HDR video, day and night, plus a wider, taller, field of view. The new devices are also engineered to work seamlessly with Gemini for an upgraded smart home experience.

The RP III Series features advanced acoustics and refined design in its focused nine-model lineup.

Will premiere the EVO One AV processor and have its products featured in nine partner demonstrations.

This year’s show floor includes 65+ new-to-show exhibitors and over 50 lighting exhibitors.

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By Jason Griffing Perhaps this sounds familiar. You have got a few friends or colleagues who won’t shut up about AI. You intuitively understand that the technology as a whole is a big deal, but you struggle to see how it maps to your specific situation and why so many people are obsessed with it. And every conversation where it comes up, far from leaving you inspired, only deepens the feeling that you’re missing something fundamental. So, the hunt for obvious use cases ensues.

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