Speakers

Darren Thompson is a Principal Engineer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), where he leads AV and conferencing technology initiatives within the IT division. Darren brings over a decade of experience in AV systems design, unified communications, and IT infrastructure.

Since 2016, he has managed global video conferencing projects at Toyota, driven AV R&D, and led process improvements across the department as it's Product Owner. His earlier roles include Onsite AV Manager for AVI-SPL at HESS Corporation and independent Owner/Operator at his own AV integration firm. Darren has held certifications including CTS, ITIL Foundations, and Crestron Programming, and is known for his strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and servant leadership.