Technical Direction | Project Management | Dataton Watchout | Dante | Immersive Audio | Show Control | Visual Productions | System Integration | CAD | Vectorworks | International Collaboration
1.0 Executive Summary
This report details the technical direction and large-scale systems integration for four national pavilions (Brazil, Poland, Chile, Angola) at EXPO 2025. Acting as Technical Director for Bendo Tech, the role encompassed the end-to-end delivery of complex Audio, Video, Lighting (AVL), and Show Control systems across all four sites. The flagship project was a groundbreaking 16-minute immersive show for the Brazil Pavilion, featuring a 64-channel sound system and synchronized mechanized effects. This project demonstrated exceptional capability in managing concurrent technical deployments, ensuring each pavilion's unique creative vision was realized through robust and innovative technology, all delivered on schedule and to a world-class standard.
2.0 Project Overview
Project: EXPO 2025 Multi-Pavilion AVL Systems Integration
Job Role: Technical Director
Affiliation: Bendo Tech (bendo.tech)
Project Duration: 10 Months
Pavilions of Responsibility: Brazil, Poland, Chile, Angola
Primary Objective: To provide technical leadership, design oversight, and integration expertise for the unique AVL and show control needs of four distinct national pavilions, ensuring reliability and excellence across all sites.
Key Challenge: Simultaneously managing the diverse technical requirements, timelines, and creative goals of four major clients while maintaining a consistent standard of quality and implementing cross-site solutions like the Watchout server network.
3.0 Scope of Work & Responsibilities
As the Technical Director across four pavilions, my responsibilities were multifaceted:
Cross-Pavilion Technical Leadership: Served as the primary technical authority and point of contact for all AVL systems across Brazil, Poland, Chile, and Angola pavilions.
Unified System Design: Established core technical standards and specifications used across all pavilions, particularly for network infrastructure and video playback (Dataton Watchout).
Pavilion-Specific Integration: Adapted the core technology stack to meet the unique creative and technical demands of each client:
Brazil: Complex show control syncing audio, video, lighting, and mechanics.
Poland, Chile, Angola: Tailored systems for exhibits, presentations, ambience, complex projection, networking.
Programming & Show Control: Personally developed the master show control programming for the complex Brazil show and provided oversight for control systems in other pavilions.
Installation & Commissioning: Led and supervised technical teams during the installation, configuration, and calibration phases across all four locations.
Design Support: Assisted engineering and design teams across all projects by creating and validating CAD drawings, system schematics, and 3D renders during setup and planning.
4.0 Technical Systems Implemented (Cross-Pavilion)
4.1 Core Video Infrastructure
Primary Technology: Dataton Watchout
Role: Spearheaded the deployment of a standardized Watchout ecosystem. Installed, configured, and programmed Watchout servers across all four pavilions (Brazil, Poland, Chile, Angola), ensuring a reliable, scalable, and consistent video playback solution for the entire event cluster.
4.2 Brazil Pavilion Specific Systems
Audio: Installed and configured a pioneering 64-channel immersive sound system configured over
Lighting & Mechanics: Programmed and synchronized Visual Productions (VP) hardware to control intelligent lighting, dynamic curtains, and inflatable motors.
Show Control: Engineered a master timeline to perfectly synchronize all elements into a seamless 16-minute experience.
4.3 Network & Control Infrastructure
Role: Designed and implemented a dedicated, high-bandwidth, low-latency network backbone for each pavilion, facilitating communication between all show control systems and ensuring stable operation in a high-interference environment.
5.0 Key Achievements
Concurrent Project Management: Successfully directed the technical execution for four major pavilions simultaneously, managing resources, timelines, and client expectations without compromise to quality.
Standardization & Efficiency: Implemented a standardized Watchout video solution across all sites, reducing training time, simplifying maintenance, and creating a spare parts pool, thereby increasing overall system resilience.
Pioneering Technical Delivery: Successfully delivered one of the Expo's most technically advanced shows in the Brazil Pavilion, integrating 64-channel immersive audio with synchronized mechanical effects.
Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Effectively liaised with multiple international teams (pavilion commissioners, creative directors, local crews) to achieve a shared technical and creative goal.
Holistic Technical Oversight: Provided expertise across the entire project lifecycle, from initial CAD and schematic design to final calibration and operator training, ensuring a smooth handover for each pavilion.
6.0 Conclusion
The EXPO 2025 project was a career-defining opportunity to demonstrate leadership in large-scale, multi-venue technical production. Directing the AVL integration for four distinct national pavilions required advanced skills in project management, system design, and cross-cultural communication. The successful delivery of these projects, particularly the groundbreaking Brazil Pavilion show, highlights a unique ability to manage complexity and innovate under pressure. This achievement stands as a testament to Bendo Tech's capability as a systems integrator and to my expertise as a Technical Director capable of delivering world-class results on a global stage.
