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Daniel J Sait

RAKO SETS THE SCENE FOR ABLECTRICS

Bristol based lighting specialist, Ablectrics has partnered with award winning integrator Cinemaworks and manufacturer of lighting controls Rako...

The Power of three at ISE

designflow has partnered with WeQuote and Cinema Luxe to create a suite of tools for integrators to help them save time, win more jobs and make more money. Ful...

Screen Innovations At ISE

Screen Innovations shortens lead times and streamlines projection screen installations with innovative, time-saving designs, all showcased at ISE 2023.&nb...
Speaker Snap

Speaker Snap Revolutionises Banana Plugs

Speaker termination revolutionised: introducing Speaker Snap, the fastest banana plug in town. In what the supplier is describing as a ‘stroke of engineerin...

PureLink GmbH at ISE 2023

PureLink will focus on USB-C, AOC and solutions for Hybrid Working Complementary AV concepts at ISE 2023, Stand 3Q200 At Integrated Systems Europe 2...

Daniel J Sait

Editor-In-Chief

Daniel J Sait is a seasoned media leader and journalist who shapes the editorial vision of Essential Install as its Editor‑in‑Chief and serves as European Editorial Director at All Things Media News, the specialist publisher behind Essential Install, Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre and Networking News. In these roles, he combines deep editorial insight with a strategic understanding of the smart home, luxury AV and home cinema sectors, guiding coverage that informs, inspires and connects professional installers and integrators across the UK and Europe. With an extensive portfolio that spans trade and mainstream technology coverage, Daniel’s work appears regularly in Essential Install and has featured across wider platforms including key trade and consumer titles, reflecting his commitment to elevating industry discourse while spotlighting innovation, best practice and emerging trends. Under his editorial leadership, Essential Install has continued to expand its reach and influence, delivering targeted news, product insights, event coverage and thought leadership that supports the professional community responsible for bringing cutting‑edge AV, automation and luxury living technology into homes and commercial spaces. Daniel’s direction emphasises clarity, relevance and trade‑first reporting, helping integrators stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. A respected voice within the AV and smart home ecosystem, he actively engages with industry events and major trade shows, shaping conversations around technology adoption, installer education and business growth. His editorial stewardship reinforces Essential Install’s mission to serve as the definitive source of industry news and insight for integrators, manufacturers, distributors and allied professionals. Daniel brings both strategic editorial leadership and a journalist’s eye for detail to every issue of Essential Install, ensuring the publication remains essential reading for the trade. Before launching Essential Install in 2009, Daniel spent over two decades in the trenches of AV and Hi-Fi trade press editing titles such as Television Magazine, Custom Installer and Inside Hi-Fi.