When GE Vernova needed a new floor in their Hyderabad campus fitted out with enterprise-grade AV across 100+ rooms, the timeline was non-negotiable: six weeks from kick-off to handover. Here's how we made it happen.

The Challenge

GE Vernova T&D India Limited is a key node in the global energy ecosystem. Their new floor had to serve two goals simultaneously: attract world-class engineering talent and create an immersive experience centre for clients visiting from across the globe. The spaces ranged from a flagship 223-inch curved LED showcase to 45+ meeting rooms, divisible training rooms, a townhall-capable cafeteria, and a boardroom — each with distinct AV requirements.

Six weeks is tight for a project of this scale. Most enterprise AV deployments of this size take 12–16 weeks. The compressed timeline meant there was zero margin for supply chain delays, design rework, or coordination gaps.

Our Approach

1. Early OEM Coordination

Before a single cable was pulled, we established direct communication channels with every equipment manufacturer involved — Crestron, Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Sennheiser, QSC, Shure, JBL, Bose, Logitech, and Netgear. Weekly delivery calls with the consultant and client ensured everyone had visibility into the supply chain.

2. Parallel Execution Strategy

Rather than fitting out floor-by-floor sequentially, we deployed teams in parallel across zones. The experience centre, meeting rooms, training rooms, and cafeteria were all being fitted simultaneously with dedicated crews for each zone type.

3. Standardized Room Templates

For the 45+ meeting rooms, we created standardized AV templates that could be replicated efficiently. This reduced design decisions to a minimum and let our engineers focus on execution speed without sacrificing quality.

The Spaces

Experience Centre — The centrepiece: a 223-inch curved LED display (Absen, 1.2mm pixel pitch) with edge-blended projection, 80 touch interaction points, and centralized CMS for show control. This is where GE Vernova hosts clients and demonstrates their energy solutions.

Cafeteria / Townhall — 7000-lumen Panasonic laser projector, 123-inch motorized screen, 4K displays, Crestron Microsoft Teams Room integration, PTZ cameras for both presenter and audience, and QSC audio processing.

Divisible Training Room (30+1S) — Three independently operable spaces that can combine into one large room. Partition sensors automatically reconfigure AV routing when walls open or close. Dual 85-inch 4K displays with 65-inch auxiliary screens.

Boardroom — 98-inch display on a push-pull wall bracket, Crestron 1 Beyond intelligent camera switching, Sennheiser ceiling microphones, and Bose DSP with premium speakers.

The Result

All 100+ spaces were handed over on schedule. Zero compromises on functionality or design. The experience centre has since become a showcase for GE Vernova's client engagement strategy, and the standardized meeting rooms deliver a consistent Zoom/Teams experience regardless of which floor or room an employee walks into.

Key Takeaways for Enterprise AV Projects

1. Start with OEM relationships, not just design docs. Supply chain is where timelines break. Get ahead of it. 2. Standardize where you can, customize where it matters. The 45 meeting rooms didn't each need a unique design. The experience centre did. 3. Parallel execution beats sequential. If your team structure and coordination support it, work multiple zones simultaneously. 4. Invest in commissioning time. Even under pressure, we allocated the final week to testing and tuning. Rushing handover creates months of support headaches.

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