AVIXA Podcasts

Sam and Ben chat about some of the things ISE visitors can experience while at the show. Also featured on this episode is Sanj Surati of Tiger Heart, and Joe Hosken of the ISE team.

The emergence of virtual production tech has elevated the filming process of your favorite blockbusters to the next level. But how far back can we trace these techniques through history? Leon is joined by Hope Roth of QSC, Mark Mims of Home Studios, and Charles Heureaux of AVIXA to break down some movie-making magic.

In this episode of AV Reacts, the AV pros take a look at the Las Vegas phenomenon known as the Sphere. Leon Prather is joined by UCLA's Joe Way, Genevieve Cleary of Sound Connective, and AVIXA's Gibran Nassif.

Join hosts Samantha Powell and Ben Barnard as they begin show preparations for Integrated Systems Europe in Barcelona! Featured in this episode is the big guy of ISE himself, Mike Blackman to talk about the 20th anniversary and more. Amelia Kallman also joins the show to chat about the great content that will be featured this year. Buckle up and let's hit the road!

As the chair of the AVIXA Diversity Council, Frank Padikkala has worked to make the pro AV industry a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all. In this extended conversation with Frank, he describes how the audiovisual community creates a sense of belonging, and how his journey overtime helped define the person he would become. 

Have you ever been to a place and thought "wow, that is some great AV!" Well... this podcast episode will contain none of that. In this AV Reacts Haloween-special, host Leon Prather is joined by AVIXA's Elizabeth Burnham, as well as Jerrold Stevens, the founder of the AV Install Nightmares Facebook group and group admin Ivan Schwartz. Grab some popcorn and be prepared to get spooked...

Terrance Cooley is the Chief Information Office in a division of the US Air Force. While the early years of his life were tragic and extremely challenging, Terrance has overcome those circumstances and now uses them to mentor other young people through foster parenting. In this episode of Beyond Visual, he goes in depth with Samantha Powell to talk about his life story, his love of technology and...

In the 8th episode of Xceptional Insights, Sean and Peter discuss the emergence of artificial intelligence in the realm of AV. What economic impact will this have on the industry and beyond?

In this episode of AV Reacts, our friends at the Digital Signage Federation have convened a panel to discuss their favorite retail brand experiences in New York City. Join Beth Warren and she speaks with Melissa Gonzalez from MG2, David Title from Bravo Media and David Polinchock from Brand Experience Lab to learn more about some of their favorite retail AV installations in the Big Apple.

In the 7th Xceptional Insights, Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen discuss "The Next $100 Billion" and what it means in the realm of pro AV. The duo also chat about staffing and the role artificial intelligence plays in how companies are becoming more aware of its application.

In the sixth episode of Xceptional Insights, hosts Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen go face-to-face and take a look at the state of distribution on the AV market in 2023 as we continue to build back economically.

2023 is a rebound year for many verticals in the AV industry. Interestingly, conferencing and collaboration remains more stagnant in growth. Why? The phenomenon may be more simple than you think. In the fifth episode of Xceptional Insights, hosts Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen take a deep dive into the numbers behind the world of conferencing and collaboration.

In the inaugural episode of AV Reacts, hosts Narin Nara and Gibran Nassif welcome in Rebecca Sullins of Clair Global and Frank Padikkala of Audinate to discuss the power of AV at Super Bowl LVII. In terms of eye-catching AV, did they do too little this year... or was it just right?

When it comes to the economics in our world, there's bad news, but there's good news for AV... In the fourth episode of Xceptional Insights, hosts Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen take a look at the effects of recession on the AV market, particularly what happened in 2022 and what to expect in 2023.

In the third episode of Xceptional Insights, hosts Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen discuss the state of wages on the AV industry workforce. With staff retention and hiring affected by recent economic trends, where will the industry be moving forward?

In the second episode of Xceptional Insights, hosts Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen discuss the effect of inflation in the AV industry. With the economy trending in an ominous direction due to recessionary threats and high inflation looming, what does that mean for pro AV?

Join hosts Sean Wargo and Peter Hansen for the inaugural episode of the Xceptional Insights podcast. As market experts, Sean and Peter will identify trends in the economy and discuss the various implications for the AV industry. Today's topic is hybrid work - what is the data revealing about plans to return to the office and what could be the impact for professional AV? Are challenges on the h...

Kirsten Nelson talks with three guests with varying perspectives on human factors in workplace experience design: Rachael Harris, Production Manager; Mary Franck, Creative Director with ESI Design, an NBBJ Studio and Mark Coxon, Sales Director of Technology with Tangram Interiors.

Kirsten  talks with Toshi Hoo, Director of the Emerging Media Lab at the Institute for the Future and Sundar Raman, Director of Technology with the Museum of the Future about creating the ideal balance of technological novelty and more analog forms of interactivity.

Kirsten talks with guests Rainy Fu, Art Director and Founder of Design Never Sleeps, Chris Neto, Market Development Manager with Starin, a Midwich Company and Hanane Abdalla, Audience Engagement Manager with AVIXA about branding design and the many ways to make ourselves memorable online — in a good way.

Kirsten discusses how music and sound are reframing this moment in hospitality with guests Pablo Henderson, Vice President of Marketing for Equinox Hotels  and Anida Gurlit, Creative Director of Music Design for Mood Media .

Kirsten Nelson is joined by Chris Hope, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Loop Lab and Elisa Hamilton, Socially Engaged Multimedia Artist to talk about a bringing a long-needed realignment on diversity and inclusion to media arts.

Kirsten talks with two renowned museum exhibit experience designers and technologists, Sasha Harris-Cronin of BBI Engineering and Maria Mortati of Maria Mortati Experience Design to find out more about the new ways we can use interactive technology in these spaces.

Kirsten speaks with Margot Douaihy and Francesa Birks to talk about the numerous ways technology is reshaping the classroom experience in K-12 and higher education.

Kirsten Nelson talks with Adekambi Laleye with klik and Safeteams, and David Title with Bravo Media to talk about new and evolving uses of tech for virtual and in-person events.