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It's that time of year again, where we make our way to Vegas for one of the biggest trade shows of AV. InfoComm 2026 was June 13-19 showing off just what this industry is capable of through classes, showcases and so much more. And of course, HETMA was also there to check out everything AV for its potential in the classroom space. In this episode, we're joined by (newly inducted 2026 Higher Ed AV H...

From HETMA approved to Microsoft certified, it's all about getting the right solutions for your classroom tech. Unless you're on a budget, in which case something like Blackmagic's most recent price hike might steer you away... The video version of this podcast can be found here. Join us every month as we find the most important articles surrounding the higher education tech space. We discuss the...

Samsung has new color E-Paper. Does it have a purpose on campus that regular screens can't do? Legrand is having a training day ahead of InfoComm 2026. Ignoring that it's overlapping some HETMA events and instead discussing the value of education like this. Looking at where AV belongs in the security conversation. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Each month we take the news sto...

Technology Managers are losing jobs. Not to hostile environments or outside forces but the tech they use. That's kind of our wheelhouse. What can be done to fix this issue in the higher education space? Audinate's got a new Director Professional for Dante. How this could affect the classroom. And the AV Awards has their first Americas winners! HETMA took the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiat...

Integrated Systems Europe is one of the biggest shows for the AV industry. But it's not just for manufacturers to show off their shiny boxes. It's for everyone else to look at those shiny boxes, including those in higher education! Thanks to the efforts of organizations like HETMA, the higher ed space has expanded in AV. We sit down in their very lively booth to discuss the show and the impact of...

Dave Labuskes announces his retirement as CEO of AVIXA. We look at how his time at the helm was one that really embraced the higher education side of the space. Apple Creator Studio is launched, looking to usurp Adobe's position in the market. Simply put... Can it? Epson settles a projector brightness lawsuit with Yaber. How to know you're getting exactly what the specs say, especially for an impo...

SCN releases their annual Top 50 list. Now, remembering that every company on said list volunteers to be included, does it provide a benefit to technology managers across campuses? Discussing UC platforms in higher education like Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Deciding where each one fits either for students, faculty or even both. And since it's the end of the year, we look back at the trends of 2025 f...

restron has a new experience center in Belgium. They're handy for integrators and consumers, but could technology managers benefit from seeing products in action before they implement them? A look at the evolution of live production effects for broadcast. How we can apply these methods to the learning space and immerse students regardless of where they are. ClearOne has announced they will continu...

Jumping right into the finale of a five-part series from Joe Way about what makes a successful Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Spoilers abound. Looking at the best practices to ensure your next project goes smoothly from start to finish. Cisco is putting their AI foot forward with their collaboration solutions. What this means for the new RoomOS and Webex features, and what all these AI tools...

AV over IP has made strives in the industry, including the IPMX standard. Does it have a place in the higher education space? AVIXA's numbers are showing some growth for AV. How classroom budgets are feeling as we start a new semester. And we look at a piece about how AV teams have grown to be integral to campus tech. What this means for technology managers to have a bigger role in education. The...

26North's acquisition of AVI-SPL is a major turning point in the AV industry. What this move means for the higher education space and technology managers within. When cloud storage and similar solutions were introduced they were a little shunned and feared. Now AI has taken that mantle, so should we go about re-examining those opportunities more? What open AV standards means across a campus. The e...

We had an episode right on the InfoComm show floor, but this time we have enough space between it to look back. Was it a success for HETMA and the higher education space altogether? Mergers and acquisitions are making a wave in the industry. What this growth means for the space and how it affects technology managers across campuses. Speaking of HETMA, they announce the "#RoadTo10K". Just what does...

Last week was InfoComm 2025, one of the biggest trade shows for the AV industry. And in the past few years, higher education has had a huge presence at the show thanks in part to organizations like HETMA. On this episode, our crew sits atop the HETMA booth to discuss everything about the show. Joining us this week is Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Tim Van Woert...

InfoComm 2025 is almost here! It's become an important place for technology managers in the higher education space thanks to groups like HETMA. What can you bring from the show to your classroom? Scott Tiner writes about the line between facility and AV control. Can they integrate like David Danto says, or never will the 'twain meet? Looking at the relationship dealers and campuses for AV equipmen...

NAB 2025 was last week, and AV has had a growing presence an otherwise broadcast-heavy show. The takeaways we can get for the higher education side of things. AI talk will never stop! When will slop turn into top of the pops? Maybe through translation services. Looking at how AI is being used for communication efforts in the classroom. There's another new standard for media interfacing. GPMI has b...

Shure is working to crack down on counterfeit devices. What can we do to stop these things from making it into classrooms and offices? Looking at solutions like Google's adaptive audio and how to solve the technology equity gap between in-person and remote students. Looking back at ISE 2025 and what the higher education space can take from the show. And unfortunately, we can't get away from talkin...

Trade shows are a brilliant way to see the innovations within the AV industry. What an organization like HETMA has realized is the potential for the higher education space to see and utilize this technology within their campus spaces. They've been taking a more active role at trade shows in the past few years, so we join some of those representatives to talk about the show and what it means for hi...

The Consumer Electronic Show is all about tech innovation, but what amount of those solutions will actually make it into the classroom? Looking at CES 2025 and what if any impact these product will have in higher education. Microsoft Ignite showed off AI's capability for AV- where does it belong in higher ed? Epson settles a lawsuit about the correct lumens on their projectors. Not to make light (...

We're at the end of the year, which means the end of semesters. Join us as we talk about the news that made the cut for the end of 2024. Mergers and acquisitions, Esports within higher education, cutting technology in the classroom and more. Host:  Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Scott Tiner – Bates College Rob Rasberry – Drexel University Troy Powers – Northwestern University Links to sources: AV N...

As the semester wraps up, change management becomes an important topic for campuses. When is it time to implement new systems in classrooms or other learning spaces, and how do we do it smoothly? Speaking of implementing systems, we look at the design of networks and the factors to consider when optimizing an AV network. AVIXA announces their new board and leadership committee for 2025- What techn...

Looking back at the CrowdStrike outage and the lessons learned. Preparing and preventing potential catastrophic problems. Barco's calling on Europe's patent court to stop Yealink from selling and distributing their conferencing solutions. What this could mean for higher education. Key notes from Zoomtopia 2024, including a lot of AI talk. Is it just a fancy buzzword now to add some spice, or is th...

Could AI run a classroom? The potential of 'teacherless' classes for higher education. We also look at the state of remote learning, and looking at the latest from CEDIA Expo 2024 for campus AV. On EDTech, we look at the news surrounding the higher education space and how it relates to the AV industry. We have our experts of panelists like Ernie Bailey, Scott Tiner and Rob Rasberry discuss the lat...

A new school semester has started, and that means a lot of work for those technology managers in higher education. What standardizing means for classroom solutions. Making a seamless, user-friendly space for teachers and students alike. On this episode of EDTech, host Erin Maher-Moran is joined by Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Robert Rasberry from Drexel Univer...

Microsoft is expanding their AI Copilot's capabilities in Team Rooms, from transcripts to voice recognition. Where does AI become more of a hinderance rather than a helper? Discussing the innovations made with pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras and their roles within the classroom space. We join Erin Maher-Moran, Ernie Bailey of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Dugan McShain from Drexe...

In the past few years, the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) has taken an active role in shows like InfoComm. This year in Las Vegas is no different, as we sit within their booth space to join HETMA Chair and EDTech host Erin Maher-Moran talk with some HETMA associates and allies! We are joined by Jennifer Weaver, Brittney Grant and Craig Underwood to discuss the experience on...