Maris Ensing — Co-Founder

We build AV systems that work on opening day and remain trustworthy, operable, and upgradeable for years afterward. I am the Founder of Mad Systems and the author of two Amazon #1 bestselling books on governed AI for physical environments, written to address why intelligent systems fail at scale without architectural oversight. What we do, end to end: • Traditional AV: audio, video, control, networking, content playback, show control, systems engineering, commissioning, and long-term support. • AV++®: an upgradeable platform that adds intelligence, accessibility, and adaptive experiences across every touchpoint. Our foundation is QuickSilver®, a modular AV control and media delivery infrastructure built around non-proprietary hardware and scalable compute. That means faster builds, cleaner serviceability, easier expansions, and practical future upgrades without vendor lock-in. We favor open interfaces and standards-based integration so venues can refresh content and capabilities without ripping out the core. On top of that platform, we deploy an AV++® ecosystem, including: • Alice®: adaptive media personalization by language, interests, context, and visitor behavior. • CheshireCat®: privacy-first recognition designed to avoid storing personal identity. • Lory®: multilingual, accessibility-first navigation and visitor assistance aligned to ADA and EN 301549. • CaterPillar™: intuitive navigation support for visually impaired guests. • TeaParty®: modular orchestration for complex, multi-device, multi-zone interactive environments. The outcome is simple: the right story, in the right format, at the right moment, with systems designed to evolve. Owners keep optionality for new content, new languages, and new interaction modes, while operators gain maintainable infrastructure and predictable operations. This approach is supported by issued and pending patents, but implemented on non-proprietary hardware so owners get durable capability without being trapped in a single vendor roadmap. We also design governed operating architectures that deliver consistent, auditable outcomes across many systems and touchpoints, without sacrificing privacy or accessibility. If you are planning a museum, visitor center, themed entertainment venue, corporate experience, or destination-scale environment, and you want traditional AV done properly plus a credible path to intelligent personalization, let’s connect.

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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Experience: 46 yrs