Strategy by Design. Intelligence by Default.

Independent AV and workplace technology consulting across the GCC.

We don't sell services or equipment. We sell the thinking that should exist before either is bought.

15 Years in AV Across the GCC CTS Certified Vendor Neutral Regional Roots Strategy to Handover
The Challenge

The most important technology decisions are often made too late

Technology is frequently introduced after the architecture is complete, interiors are finalised, and budgets have already been approved.

At that stage, technology is expected to fit around the project instead of helping shape it.

Unnecessary redesigns

Late technology decisions force rework once architecture and interiors are already fixed.

Increased costs

Change orders and budget surprises follow coordination that happens too late in the process.

Disconnected experiences

Systems that never perform as intended, and spaces that frustrate the people using them.

The Decision Framework

Every successful workplace follows the same decision framework

Before selecting products or defining infrastructure, we ask one question.

What experience should this space create?

Experience

How should people interact with space?

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Operations

Who manages and supports it every day?

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Technology

Which solutions genuinely improve the experience?

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Infrastructure

What does the building need to support those systems?

Every decision then follows the same sequence.

Decisions flow down the ladder. Costs flow up when you reverse it.

That simple principle shapes every recommendation we make.

Proof

Fifteen years of delivery, now on your side of the table

Museum of Islamic Art, Doha

Permanent outdoor façade projection. 44 projectors blended into a single 5760 × 2160 canvas, media-server driven.

FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar

AV and PAVA engineering and design for two tournament stadiums.

Hamad International Airport

Public address across 30 zones and 205 speakers, where intelligibility is a safety requirement, not a preference.

Doha Film Festival 2025

Event AV production management across every festival location in Katara. An AVYA assignment.

Except where noted, these projects were delivered by Parag Kothari in senior systems integration roles with previous employers. That delivery experience is what AVYA now brings to the client's side of the table.

Our Expertise

Independent guidance at every stage of the technology journey

Whether you're planning a new workplace, refining a design, overseeing delivery, or optimising existing systems, we provide independent guidance wherever you need it most.

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Plan

Build the right foundation.

Space assessments, technology audits, and an AV strategy with a roadmap and high-level budget, agreed before key project decisions are made.

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Design

Design with purpose.

Design advisory and peer review, standards for rooms and spaces, and vendor-neutral RFP and tender support.

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Deliver

Keep every detail on track.

Project advisory, integrator coordination, implementation oversight, and commissioning and testing against the design intent.

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Optimise

Get more from your technology.

Handover readiness, experience tuning, technology reviews, and long-term standards as the workplace evolves.

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Assure

Independent assurance. Lasting confidence.

Monitoring and analytics, performance assurance and SLAs, lifecycle and refresh planning, and independent system reviews.

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How We Work

Every great outcome begins with a well-planned process

All projects follow a clear lifecycle that keeps technology aligned with the vision from concept through completion and beyond.

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Discover

Understanding your people, workplace, and project objectives.

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Define

Establishing priorities, technology strategy, and project direction.

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Design

Creating intelligent, future-ready workplace technology solutions.

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Specify

Preparing standards, documentation, and tender support.

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Deliver

Protecting design intent throughout implementation.

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Validate

Testing every system to ensure it performs as expected.

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Optimise

Refining performance and supporting long-term success.

Beyond

Handover & on

Because workplace technology isn't finished at handover. It should continue evolving with your organisation.

Where We Work

Environments we focus on

From corporate offices to cultural destinations, we shape the technology behind the spaces where people meet, stay, learn and experience.

Workplace

Workplace

Corporate & semi-government offices: boardrooms, town halls, collaboration spaces.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Hotels & resorts: ballrooms, meeting floors, F&B, BGM and event AV.

Education

Education

Universities & schools: auditoria, lecture halls, hybrid classrooms.

Cultural

Cultural

Museums & visitor centres: projection, immersive & outdoor media.

Retail

Retail

Stores, showrooms and sales centres: digital signage networks, in-store audio, and display technology that holds up under daily use.

Who We Work With

Partners across the built environment

Helping project stakeholders make informed workplace technology decisions from concept to completion.

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Corporate Organisations

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Architects

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Interior Designers

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Workplace Consultants

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Developers

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Project Management Teams

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Learn about AVYA and the mind behind it

We are an independent audio-visual and workplace technology consultancy that helps organisations plan, design, and deliver smarter technology experiences from day one.

Parag Kothari — Founder & Principal Consultant, AVYA Consulting
Parag Kothari
Founder & Principal Consultant
AVIXA CTS AVIXA Xchange Advocate 15 Years in AV
The best technology is the technology people never have to think about. It should simply work.
Parag Kothari · Founder & Principal Consultant

Eighteen years in technology, the last fifteen in AV across the GCC. Parag personally leads every engagement, helping clients make confident technology decisions from strategy through delivery.

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Staged Scheduling

Clear timelines from day one, with complete visibility at every stage.

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A Vetted Specialist Network

Trusted specialists are brought in when needed, all working to AVYA's standards.

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One Accountable Signature

Every project is personally led by our Principal, ensuring consistency, quality, and accountability throughout.

Let's Begin

Planning a New Space or Technology Upgrade?

Whether you're designing a new workplace, upgrading collaboration environments, or looking for independent workplace technology advice, we help you make informed decisions from the very beginning.

Let's create spaces where technology simply works.