Shadow Day Experiences: Zenitel Makes Steps Towards Industry-Wide Collaboration
Zenitel Transportation Solutions is launching a new Shadow Day Experience, designed to give young professionals and emerging talent a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the technology that powers audio and critical communications in the transportation sector. The programme aims to spark curiosity, build confidence, and raise awareness of the exciting opportunities available in professional audio, an area often overlooked despite its vital role in transport safety and operations.
Across the telecommunications and audio industries, many conversations highlight a common challenge: professionals entering the field and even those already working within it often lack direct exposure to the core technologies that keep transportation systems running safely and efficiently. From Public Address & Voice Alarm (PAVA) systems to intercoms and help points, these solutions form the backbone of communication in rail, road, maritime, and aviation environments. Yet few people outside the specialist community ever see how they truly work.
Zenitel is proud to turn discussion into action. By welcoming customers and partners from across the transportation sector into its facilities, Zenitel is helping to open the door to the world of critical audio, making it more accessible, understandable, and inspiring for the next generation.
During each Shadow Day, visitors will explore how Zenitel technologies connect people, places, and purpose. From interactive sessions on PAVA systems to demonstrations of intercoms and help points, attendees will gain insight into how audio keeps transport networks safe and operating smoothly. The day also includes a hands-on workshop and collaborative conversation session, offering a space to ask questions, break down concepts, and build real connections across organisations.
Shadow Days are open to anyone who is keen to learn more about the world of Critical Communications, and the role Zenitel has to play in it. While open to a wide audience, Shadow Days place a special emphasis on supporting young professionals, including graduates and apprentices, based on the principles of knowledge, education, learning, and listening. Zenitel hopes to help nurture long-term collaboration and inspire new talent entering the industry.
By sharing knowledge openly and providing hands-on experiences, Zenitel hopes to bridge the knowledge gap in the market that has historically been caused by the lack of visibility and hands-on learning, equipping young professionals with the confidence and insight they need to shape their careers. This push for an open industry will allow professionals to dynamically work together, sharing perspectives to create stronger, well-rounded solutions that help keep people safe every day. As Zenitel opens its doors to the next generation, it encourages the industry to follow – shining a light on the technology that keeps the world moving and inspiring those who will shape its future.