AVNation Specials

We talk to Lex Evans, Account Executive for Epiphan Video about what they will be showcasing at booth C8719 in Central Hall. We also discuss their camera designed with lecture halls in mind and many other uses for their video solutions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Chris Bishop, Director of Western Regional Sales for LynTec about what they'll have in store for booth N7435 in the west hall. We also discuss power management and the solutions needed to keep that power stable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Tim Bigoness, Chief Marketing Officer for D-Tools about what they will have in store for their booth at C9012 in the Central Hall. We also discuss their mantra of "smarter, scalable" project management for their software solutions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Gina Sansivero, VP of Marketing & Corporate Communications for AltasIED about what they'll be showing at booth N7132 in the North Hall. We also discuss how their Atmosphere platform is continuing to grow and the recent launch of their AIX security platform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

We talk to Brad Hintze, EVP of Global Customer Success & Marketing for Crestron about what they will have in store for booth C7300 in the Central Hall. We also discuss their latest collaboration with Barcelona's Spotify Camp Nou stadium and the power of AV over IP systems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

We talk to Bill Fons, President of AI Initiatives at CTI about the AVIXA AI Accelerator panel during the show. We also discuss the many other AI-centric discussions and roundtables that will be a part of the show, and how this technology is evolving to suit the needs of integrators in many different verticals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

We are joined by Andrew Starks, Director of Product Management for Macnica about what the AIMS Alliance will be showcasing at booth C7487 in the Central Hall. We also discuss the recent certification of the IPMX standard and the advancements in AV over IP technology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Anna Kozel, VP of Marketing for VuWall to see what they've got in store for booth C8867 in the Central Hall. We also discuss their latest advancements to their TRX Video Wall Management Platform and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Perry Freifeld, Regional Vice President at Diversified for an activation on the show floor they are calling "The Pitch." in the North Hall. Specifically, sports entertainment and how AV is elevating the fan experience. We look at how attendees will see these solutions in action and how they can be utilized for a unique AV outing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

In spaces like education, security is one of the most important aspects of a building. Students and faculty should feel safe in their classrooms. Today we sit down with Cameron Javdani and Jon Stembel from AtlasIED to talk about the latest in their IPX System, the AIX series. We discuss how emergency systems can be proactive through threat detection, environmental sensors and more. The video versi...

We talk to Jason Roberts, Vice President of Workplace Strategy at FORTÉ about the Smart Workplace Activations they will be showing off in Central Hall. We also discuss the evolution of the workplace and how technology supports collaboration and communications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Sam Phenix, CEO of Phenix Consulting, about the Retail Activation experience AVIXA will be demonstrating in the Central Hall. They are seeking to transcend the trade show floor and show off solutions in the most realistic settings that integrators will be dealing with every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

We talk to Levi Lavrinyuk, Director of Marketing for Lightware about what they'll have in store for the show at booth 7548 in the Central Hall. We also discuss their improvements upon their Taurus matrix switcher and Gemini GVN switcher, and integration between both systems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

InfoComm 2026 returns to Las Vegas June 13-19 to showcase the power of integrated experiences. We look at the latest innovations and explore the future of the AV industry. Before the show even starts we're here to see what's in store for the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The video version of this preview can be found here. We talk to Jenn Heinold, Senior Vice President of Exposition fo...

The Global Higher-Education Tech Day Webinar is coming April 29 for an all-day event of learning and collaboration. Discover the latest innovations and trends surrounding the higher education space. We talk to Cass Hall and Scott Doyle for all the details about the show and how you can get involved. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host:  Tim Albright Guests: Cass Hall – C...

We are joined by Joe Drury, Product Manager for Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays, to discuss the latest advancements in display technologies. We explore the new features of the P-Series, including energy efficiency, security measures, and the importance of total cost of ownership for users. Joe emphasizes the customer-centric design philosophy that guided the development of these displays, highli...

Almo's E4 Experience is all about education, exploration and engagement for the AV industry. This time, they'll be headed to DC on March 17, 2026. We talk to Greg O'Rourke and Beth Dudley from Almo about how integrators can get insights on command and control systems, vendor showcases and more. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host:  Tim Albright Guests: Beth Dudley– Almo...

We talk to Rick Thompson, Business Development Manager for Lindy about what we can expect to see at booth S300 in Hall 2 during the show. We also discuss why this German-based company is making an effort to push into the US market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Steve Durkee, CEO of BrightSign about what we can expect to see at their booth at S150 in Hall 4. We also discuss the evolution of their Series 6 digital signage media players and working with integrators to bring them the improvements they are asking for. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Stephane Tremblay, President of the SDVoE Alliance about what they will be showcasing at booth E900 in Hall 5 during the show. We also discuss their new FlexLinQ design and what this means for AV over IP systems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Sam Burkinshaw, Head of Business Development at Ampetronic to learn what they and Listen Technologies are doing at booth S600 in Hall 3 during the show. We also talk about the advancements made to their AURI assistive listening system through Auracast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to Jesse Gadon, President of the EMEA Region for Kramer about what we will find at their booth at D500 in Hall 3. We also discuss why they say their speakers are the best in terms of quality, affordability and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talk to David Missall, Insights Manager Consultants & Technical Application Engineer for Sennheiser about what they will be showcasing at booth B500 in Hall 3. We also discuss the Sennheiser Device Hub and how this cloud-based solution will be used with their audio offerings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

We talk to Andrew Starks, Marketing Working Group Chair for the AIMS Alliance about what they will have at booth K880 in Hall 5 during the show. We also discuss the challenges of making a new standard for AV over IP systems like IPMX, anad working with manufacturers to make it a reality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest trade shows for the AV industry. From February 3-6, ISE will showcase the latest innovations in technology for our space. We're taking the time to learn everything that it will have to offer on the road to the show. We talk to Chris Shu, Senior Director of Marketing for Christie Digital about what they will be showcasing at boot...