As part of its growth across the Rental & Staging and XR markets, Absen has hired Alistair Mizon, a specialist in product strategy and technical development.
Absen has dedicated significant efforts in recent years to expanding its live event solutions portfolio. Mizon’s appointment as its new Product & Technology Manager for Rental & Staging and XR in Europe will aid the drive for product strategy, supporting technical development and helping partners to deliver outstanding results.
Drawing on a broad background in product management, technical consultancy and operational delivery from his time at adi.tv and Mizon Events, Mizon will focus initially on improving how knowledge and experience are shared across Absen’s European network. By bringing together insights from teams, partners and real-world applications, he aims to create a more structured and accessible foundation to support product decisions.
“This new position gives me the opportunity to focus deeply on direct view LED, an area that has always fascinated me,” said Mizon. “I’m looking forward to working with the Absen team and our partners to help shape solutions that truly support the needs of the rental, staging and XR markets across the region.”
Looking ahead, Mizon’s long-term goal is to champion product development, rooted in practical challenges and real-world use. Recognising that customers are investing in solutions rather than simply LED panels, he is committed to ensuring Absen’s products are designed to solve genuine problems and deliver reliable outcomes within complex creative and technical workflows.
“We are excited to welcome Alistair to the Absen family,” added Debbie Zheng, Director of AbsenLive. “His technical expertise and customer-first approach will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our live events offering and deliver exceptional value to our partners across Europe. The live events market is evolving rapidly, and Alistair’s invaluable experience and expertise ensures we can anticipate customer needs and continue to deliver solutions that set new standards.”
Absen has seen significant growth in the live events sector in recent years, providing LED solutions to some of the most high-profile productions worldwide including the Oasis Live ’25 world tour, 1Live Krone Awards, and the Australia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Japan. Absen also continues to innovate with new product launches tailored to rental and XR applications, including the SA1.5 COB which will make its debut at ISE 2026. These developments underline Absen’s focus on combining advanced technology with practical workflows to meet the evolving needs of live events and virtual production markets across Europe and beyond.
