The Master Integrator Podcast
The Master Integrator Podcast
Podcast Description
The Master Integrator Podcast is where Australia’s smart home technology industry gets real. Hosted by Paul Skelton — a longtime industry journalist and current Regional Development Consultant for CEDIA in Australia and New Zealand — this series goes beyond product hype to explore the people, policies, and practices shaping the future of home integration.
Each episode features candid conversations with integrators, educators, builders, designers, and policy leaders who are challenging the status quo and building a more professional, sustainable, and inclusive industry.
Whether you’re on the tools, running a business, designing the systems, or shaping the rules — this podcast is for you.
No fluff. No buzzwords. Just honest, grounded conversations about what it takes to make this industry better.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as ethics in technology, workforce development, marketing strategies, and personal stories from integrators. Episode examples include discussions on assistive technology with Steve Thomas, the transition from electrician to entrepreneur with Chris McCormick, and the importance of branding with Salvatore di Muccio, emphasizing the need for more communication in a tech-centric environment.
The Master Integrator Podcast is where Australia’s smart home technology industry gets real. Hosted by Paul Skelton — a longtime industry journalist and current Regional Development Consultant for CEDIA in Australia and New Zealand — this series goes beyond product hype to explore the people, policies, and practices shaping the future of home integration.
Each episode features candid conversations with integrators, educators, builders, designers, and policy leaders who are challenging the status quo and building a more professional, sustainable, and inclusive industry.
Whether you’re on the tools, running a business, designing the systems, or shaping the rules — this podcast is for you.
No fluff. No buzzwords. Just honest, grounded conversations about what it takes to make this industry better.
What happens when your home gets smarter than you? And how do we make sure it doesn’t get smarter at your expense?In this episode, Paul speaks with Andrew Sispoidis, founder of Kynismos, about the urgent need to build AI systems that respect human rights, prioritise consent, and actively reject surveillance-based business models.This conversation pulls no punches—Andrew draws from his background in policy, activism and machine learning to challenge the way smart home systems are designed, marketed and installed today.Topics covered:*The dangers of normalised surveillance in smart homes*Why AI “for convenience” is often just data extraction*The ethical design principles behind Kynismos*What integrators can do to prioritise privacy*How to build systems that are transparent, respectful, and safeGuest:Andrew Sispoidis – Founder, KynismosHost:Paul Skelton – Master IntegratorSponsors:Supported by Kordz – Predictable reliability for professional smart home systemsIn partnership with Connected Magazine – Covering the smart home and AV industryContact:📧 [email protected]🔗 masterintegrator.com.au
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