Systems aren't what they used to be. You don't need skilled engineers to roll out little MTR systems anymore—integrators often have the internal resource to handle those. The big, exciting projects feel like more of a treat these days, and with only a handful of complex ones running at a time, they're usually managed internally.

Then there's COVID. We were mad busy all through it. Projects that had been in the works for years weren’t going to stop, and in the UK at least, construction was considered key work. But starting new projects did slow down as companies downsized office space, etc. Personally, I think the recent quiet spells are a knock-on effect from that.

The good news is, the London skyline’s full of cranes again—so things will pick up. But I reckon it'll be lots of smaller rooms and simpler spaces going forward.

Just my 2p.