David Danto

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Top 50 Collaboration Industry Thought Leader, Evangelist and now Analyst - Engaged with UC, AV, Multimedia, Video, and AI... A general technology influencer, storyteller and force-multiplier. @ TalkingPointz
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Millburn, New Jersey, United States, United States
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About David Danto

David has had over four decades of delivering successful business outcomes in media and collaboration technology for various firms in the corporate, broadcasting and academic worlds. Including:• The building/management of the world’s largest commercial Cisco TelePresence ecosystem (at the time & other than within Cisco) for JP Morgan Chase.• The design/implementation/operation of global video & audio conferencing facilities, TV and AV facilities and digital signage solutions for Lehman Brothers.• The design of TV and radio facilities for Bloomberg, including the development of their revolutionary multi-screen TV format and the design and construction of studios for PBS.• The development of the TV & Media Services department for NYU, including the design and implementation of America's first urban, self contained, multi-building university cable TV system using microwave links to cross public rights of way.• The design and/or management of multimedia / TV facilities for many organizations, including AT&T, Financial News Network, MTV, NBC, Rutgers University, and many others. • Acting as Engineer in Charge for countless commercial and industrial TV productions.David's efforts have been recognized by many premiere industry organizations, serving as The Director of Emerging Technologies for the IMCCA; as an InfoComm Emerging Technology Fellow; as a NAB “Pick-Hits” judge for Broadcast Engineering; and as a repeat judge for the CES Innovation Awards. David is an award-winning blogger and contributor to technology publications, a frequent presenter at conferences, and is a member of many industry advisory boards. His full bio is at www.Danto.info Specialties: Designing, managing and setting strategy for audio/visual, video conferencing, telepresence and UC systems and facilities - as well as those for streaming and broadcasting - and creating award winning content across all media. Frequent industry presenter. David can be reached at Linkedin@danto.com

David Danto's Current Company Details
TalkingPointz

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Top 50 Collaboration Industry Thought Leader, Evangelist and now Analyst - Engaged with UC, AV, Multimedia, Video, and AI... A general technology influencer, storyteller and force-multiplier.
David Danto Work Experience Details
  • Talkingpointz
    Principal Analyst
    Talkingpointz Jul 2024 - Present
    Working with the esteemed Dave Michels covering the collaboration, meetings and AV industries
  • Techperspectives.Info
    Independent Industry Analyst
    Techperspectives.Info Dec 2023 - Present
    I work with client firms to help amplify and refine their messages, and identify their strengths and weaknesses, and I'm partnering with Dave Michels at TalkingPointz.com .
  • Imcca
    Director Emerging Technologies
    Imcca Jan 2007 - Present
    Interactive Multimedia and Collaborative Communications Alliance www.IMCCA.orgIMCCA is a non-profit industry association resolved to strengthen and grow the overall collaborative conferencing and unified communications industry by providing impartial information and education about people-to-people, environmentally friendly communication and collaboration technology and applications.As the Director of Emerging Technology David vets new companies and technologies for inclusion into the group. He also represents the IMCCA at industry conferences and seminars, ensuring that IMCCA members not present can stay on top of industry news and events. In addition, he manages the IMCCA’s web presence including designing and managing the IMCCA website and moderating the various industry discussion forums on LinkedIn and other sites.
  • Commercial Integrator'S Collaboration Today And Tomorrow
    Editor
    Commercial Integrator'S Collaboration Today And Tomorrow Apr 2022 - Present
    IMCCA, a non-profit industry association for Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C), celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year, and Commercial Integrator, a market-leading publication from Emerald, will produce a quarterly supplement to Commercial Integrator that focuses on all things collaboration from multiple perspectives. Together, the organizations proudly launch Collaboration Today and Tomorrow.Industry veteran David J. Danto, Director of Emerging Technology for the IMCCA (one among many industry roles he serves in), will curate and edit the publication. “My proudest moments in our industry are when expert professionals and competitors come together for the good of all. This publication will be a vehicle for just this sort of agnostic education and actionable advice. It will help lift the proverbial ‘all boats with the rising tide.’”
  • Consumer Technology Association
    Ces Innovations Award Judge
    Consumer Technology Association Sep 2010 - Present
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Honored to be a CES Innovations Judge for emerging technology in displays and audio systems in 2011, 2013 and 2016-2018 and now 2024. http://danto.info/CES2017_Innovations_Judges.htm
  • Ucx Usa
    Advisory Board Member
    Ucx Usa Sep 2022 - Jul 2024
    From the leading Unified Communications and Collaboration event in Europe (UC Expo) comes UCX USA, the industry’s only connections-first summit.UCX USA will cover the latest technologies, trends, and unified communication models, as well as the rapid transformation of how we collaborate - all in a setting designed to foster critical relationships. David is serving as an advisor to the event organizers to help the event be relevant to the community and be a valuable use of attendees time.David is one of a number of industry stars serving as an advisor for the event: https://www.ucxusaexpo.com/advisory-board
  • Hp
    Director Of Uc Strategy And Research On The Thought Leadership Team
    Hp Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Poly is now an HP company. Internally: help the Poly team formulate and collaboratively drive the company’s collaboration strategy. Externally: represent the team, provide a conduit for customers to communicate market and user needs, and help customers, analysts and the media truly understand the value of collaboration solutions.While there I produced, hosted and edited a weekly podcast for multiple social media outlets, provided thought leadership presentations to clients and partners, managed and hosted the PECAB (Poly Enterprise Customer Advisory Board) with meetings and other get-togethers at industry events, authored and ghost-wrote executive content, and helped coordinate AR and other customer activities.
  • Poly
    Director Of Uc Strategy And Research
    Poly Feb 2019 - Nov 2022
    Santa Cruz, California, Us
    Internally: help the Poly team formulate and collaboratively drive the company’s collaboration strategy. Externally: represent the team, provide a conduit for customers to communicate market and user needs, and help customers, analysts and the media truly understand the value of collaboration solutions.
  • Sound & Communications It/Av Report
    Editor
    Sound & Communications It/Av Report Sep 2018 - Nov 2021
    In addition to his existing responsibilities, David will take on the tasks of identifying, organizing and compiling articles and opinions for the twice annual Sound & Communications IT/AV Report. The AV and Collaboration industries are in a period of great disruption. Testa Communications and the IMCCA have asked David to provide expert guidance and thought leadership to keep our community educated and informed about the latest trends. David has also been appointed to the Sound & Communications Technical Council to help support the missions of the industry and the publications.
  • Dimension Data
    Principal Consultant, Digital Workplace (Av / Collaboration / Multimedia / Telepresence / Uc/ Video)
    Dimension Data Oct 2011 - Feb 2019
    Bryanston, Johannesburg, Za
    David provided technical and operational guidance and strategy to multiple organizations, identifying opportunities where collaboration technologies can improve business process, and architecting systems and solutions which maximize utilization, end-user satisfaction and ROI. David also provided go-to-market advice and support to manufacturers and solution providers in the collaboration space.
  • Reynolds Journalism Institute
    Non-Resident Fellow 2016-2017
    Reynolds Journalism Institute Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
    Columbia, Mo, Us
    Mike Wheeler, managing partner of Westerly Partners, and David Danto, director of emerging technologies for Interactive Multimedia and Collaborative Communications Alliance, designed and tested new low-cost, scalable video recording and archiving systems based on emerging technologies for public community meetings and events. By lowering the cost and complexity, they intend for their solutions to become an essential part of community journalism.
  • Jpmorgan Chase
    Vp, Director Of Video & Telepresence Engineering
    Jpmorgan Chase Jun 2008 - Oct 2011
    New York, Ny, Us
    Responsible for the implementation and management the world’s largest commercial Cisco TelePresence (CTS) ecosystem. Developed and deployed a fully interoperable unified communications environment, allowing direct-dial video connections between endpoints at desktop PCs, video conference rooms, executive desktop appliances and Cisco TelePresence rooms. Designed and implemented an HD “Desktop Telepresence” system relied-upon by the firm’s senior management and operating committee. Coordinated the vendor selection and management process. Managed the Global Multimedia and Support Services Implementation team in the Global Services Organization. · Grew a four system proof of concept TelePresence deployment to just under 200 systems in two years, contributing to a nearly 50% reduction in travel expenses during that period.· Developed the required technologies and processes to allow visual collaboration across multiple, disparate systems and products. Enabled firm leadership to leverage Business to Business TelePresence from their offices.· Designed systems and processes that facilitated live streaming global “town hall” meetings to thousands of individual employee desktops by leveraging existing investments in TelePresence and other multimedia technologies, greatly reducing the logistical costs such events carried in the past.
  • Lehman Brothers
    Vp, Director Global Multimedia Engineering
    Lehman Brothers Jun 2002 - May 2008
    Us
    Hired shortly after Morgan Stanley’s sale of the new 745 7th Avenue building to Lehman Brothers. In-charge of the design, implementation and operations of television, videoconferencing and audio/visual facilities worldwide, and the coordination of the growth of these activities into new media technologies (telepresence, streaming audio and video, UC and other systems.) Coordinate global multimedia infrastructure. Oversee all local and international teleconferencing via satellite, public switched network and direct IP connection. Coordinate outsourced service providers. Maintain external kinetic signage in Times Square location (the largest HD videowall in the world - wraparound sign on 745 7th avenue.)
  • Bloomberg Lp
    Director Broadcast Engineering & Operations
    Bloomberg Lp Nov 1991 - Aug 2000
    New York, Ny, Us
    Worked on a contractual / consulting basis until joining the Bloomberg staff in 1995.Developed the systems required to produce the revolutionary Bloomberg multi-screen television format. Designed and built more than 15 interformat television production studios within corporate office environments on a global basis.Coordinated the worldwide operations of television and radio technical personnel. Supervised the design and worldwide installation of more than 100 automated radio workstations, allowing on-air talent to produce and digitally encode their segments at their desktop. Designed production studios for and coordinated the move of the "Charlie Rose" show from WNET-NY to new studios at Bloomberg's offices.Coordinated the purchase and integration of new equipment and technologies.Negotiated and executed program distribution and backhaul contracts utilizing satellite and terrestrial backbones.
  • New York University
    Director Television And Media Services
    New York University May 1991 - Nov 1995
    New York, Ny, Us
    Managed all audio, video and audio-visual operations, centralizing and modernizing procedures and equipment.Created and implemented NYU's first centralized media services department utilizing remote automated equipment authorization, and an equipment and service reservation database. Designed and built America's first self contained, multi-building university cable television system using microwave links to cross public rights of way.Introduced Distance Learning and Teleconferencing systems utilizing both traditional satellite technology and dial-up systems.Developed NYU-TV - a student operated campus TV station that provided original programming to the NYU campus, and distributed programming nationally to other universities.Coordinated in-house live TV coverage of annual commencement ceremonies in Washington Square Park.Ensured ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance in all new classroom and presentation room multimedia installations.
  • Fnn - Financial News Network
    Director Of Engineering
    Fnn - Financial News Network Jul 1987 - May 1991
    Designed and supervised construction of FNN's multi-format television and radio production center within New York's Rockefeller Center. Facilities included two live television production stages, four on-line interformat edit rooms, a television graphics suite, a state of the art newsroom and network radio production and transmission studios.Supervised technical design and production of "This Morning's Business", a 1/2 hour television program syndicated to CBS O&O television stations.Filled-in for production team in multiple roles on live programs when editorial and production staff were otherwise unavailable.Hired and supervised the NY technical staff.
  • American Telephone & Telegraph Company
    Technician
    American Telephone & Telegraph Company Sep 1978 - Sep 1981
    General support technician & Assistant Manager of the film and video duplication facility in the AT&T Corporate Television Center at 195 Broadway in NYC. Hired as needed as vacation relief at the end of a successful internship at this facility.

David Danto Skills

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David Danto Education Details

  • Brooklyn College
    Brooklyn College
    Theater Production

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