HETMA Presents...

In this special end of show episode of HETMA Presents…, Joe Way and Erin Maher-Moran close out an unforgettable InfoComm 2026 with a look back at a packed week for HETMA, Higher Ed AV, and the higher education AV community. From the Higher Ed AV Awards and a standing room only Education Summit to a buzzing booth, packed happy hours, member tours, Prism Scholar events, and the debut of HETMA Homeco...

NEXXT is not a booth stop at InfoComm 2026. It is a partner helping the AV community create space for practical AI-era transformation. In the HETMA booth conversation, Byron Tarry, Founder & Chief Transformation Officer of NEXXT, talked about the NEXXT partnership with HETMA, eXplore ISE, The SPRINT with AVIXA, and the need to bring both leaders and front-line teams into the work. For higher e...

SAVe is not a booth stop at InfoComm 2026. It is a partner doing work higher ed AV teams should have on their calendar. In the HETMA booth conversation, Christina De Bono shared updates on the SAVe Sustainable Manufacturer Council, SAVe a Second Life, SAVe Certification, volunteer opportunities, and the SAVe 2026 Global Conference coming October 13–14, 2026, to UCLA Covel Commons in Los Angeles. F...

Diversified comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the relationship and execution work behind complex campus technology projects. At The Pitch in North Hall Booth N8063, Diversified showed how broadcast, AV, collaboration, live event, and experiential systems can work together in connected environments. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in having a partner who understands classrooms,...

Sennheiser comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on rethinking what campus audio systems should do now. At Booth C5313, the company is showing TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus, PartnerLink for Q-SYS, DeviceHub, Spectera updates, and partner workflow demonstrations. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in spatial voice lift, clearer classroom interaction, simpler control workflows, remote device...

Shure comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on audio that supports more than the room. The company is showing IntelliMix Room Kits for Zoom, MXA925, MXW Next with Fusion, IntelliMix Bar Pro, SLXD+, DCA 901, ANX4, and 901 firmware updates. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in cleaner classroom capture, stronger remote participation, better transcription and translation, accessibility-rea...

Huddly comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on multi-camera classrooms without the preset and programming burden. The company is showing the Huddly Crew platform across room sizes, including five-camera Crew systems for lecture halls and boardrooms, Huddly C1 Crew for medium spaces, and Huddly C1 for smaller classrooms and team rooms. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in AI-directed fr...

Audio-Technica comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on practical audio solutions and direct engineering support for campus AV/IT teams. The company is showing D50 Digital Wireless Systems, System 20 PRO Wireless, Engineered Sound Wireless, ATND1061 beamforming ceiling array microphones, ATSP-30 ceiling speakers, network microphones, discussion systems, wired microphones, mixers, and more....

Neoti comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on LED displays that fit the use case, not just the wall size. UHD Pro 0.8mm is featured in the G&D/VuWall booth at C8867, while UHD 2 is featured in both the HETMA booth and G&D/VuWall booth. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in true-to-life color, deep black levels, grayscale performance, reduced viewing fatigue, impact-resistant COB...

EDUCAUSE is a bigger higher ed IT table where AV needs to be part of the conversation. In this InfoComm interview, Dan Stone helps frame EDUCAUSE as a place for campus technology professionals to connect across IT, AV, leadership, research, cybersecurity, teaching and learning, and institutional strategy. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the value is in showing up where CIOs and broader technology leade...

Panasonic comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on projection, DVLED, content management, and campus experience spaces beyond the classroom. At Booth C8325, the company is showing the PT-VMQ85, PT-RQ45K, all-in-one DVLED, 55-inch DVLED panels, Hive media management, and other visual solutions for education, simulation, arenas, public art, and projection mapping. For campus AV/IT teams, the...

Draper comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the physical support behind projection, portable events, and DVLED installs. At Booth C7000, the company is showing the UFS Lite portable folding screen, Foundation One universal mounting for DVLED, Foundation custom structure solutions, Foundation Studio, and the Rope Walker Arrow prototype for long screen drops in high-ceiling spaces. For c...

PlexusAV comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on open standards, IPMX, and a less proprietary future for AV-over-IP. The company is showing 1G and 25G AV-over-IPMX, JPEG XS, Dante integration, HDBT 3.0 to IPMX transceivers, IPMX speakers, signal conversion tools, and Eco Mode for reduced power use. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in bridging legacy HDMI, HDBaseT, SDI, NDI, and stream...

Crestron comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on content, collaboration, and control across the full campus. At Booth C7300, the company is showing Collab Compute, 80 Series touchscreens, 4-Series MPCs, DM NAX, intelligent modular audio, BYOD and native Zoom and Teams solutions, 1 Beyond camera enhancements, and the Spotify Camp Nou exhibit. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in buildin...

Epiphan Video comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on lecture capture as a full platform, not just a room device. At Booth C8719, the company is showing EC20 PTZ Camera, Pearl Nexus, Epiphan Edge, and Agent-ready AV. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in scalable capture, remote support, room analytics, usage reporting, and tools that help make complicated classroom video workflows easi...

AJA comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on bridging broadcast, AV, and IP video workflows across campus. At Booth N7744, the company is showing BRIDGE LIVE IP, IP25-R, OG-GEN10, Io Xpand, Mini-Converters, fiber transmission converters, I/O cards, and other tools for production, streaming, recording, timing, conversion, and delivery. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in making it easie...

GUDE Systems comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on remote power management for classrooms, AV rooms, and distributed campus spaces. The company is showing smart PDUs, UPS products, vertical power strips, cloud management software, and a new AC/DC PDU for smaller applications. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is faster remote reboot, better surge protection, cleaner installs, power moni...

AVI-SPL comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the full lifecycle of campus technology spaces. At Booth C5601, the company is showing Symphony, XTG, the Immersive Zone, real-time design, sustainability initiatives, and global services. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in seeing how room design, usage data, sustainability planning, immersive experiences, and ongoing support connect be...

Catchbox comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on classroom audio that is simple for users and flexible for AV teams. At Booth C5448, the company is showing the Catchbox Plus system, including Hub DSP, Clip, Stick, Cube, magnetic charging, range alarm, Dante, USB, automixing, feedback suppression, and customization options. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is a microphone system that supp...

Talem3 comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the data behind learning space support. At Booth C5921, the company is showing Learning Space Manager, Learning Space Profiles+, and new mobile capabilities that let technicians update room data, verify assets, capture notes, and complete assessments from the field. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is a single source of truth for classroom t...

Biamp comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on making classroom and collaboration spaces easier to control, tune, manage, and support. At Booth C7822, the company is showing Biamp Control, Devio UCX, BMA360D, Biamp Launch, Biamp Workplace, and scalable room solutions built around audio, UC, and network management. For campus AV/IT teams, the story is how fewer disconnected systems can make...

ScreenBeam comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on turning wireless display into a broader classroom and campus communication platform. At Booth C6109, the company is showing BrowserCast, ScreenBeam Connect, Active Learning, Signage+, Message Manager, Alert+, Signage Player, and BYOM plus USB switching. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in making displays do more across teaching, colla...

Jabra comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on clearer hybrid teaching and collaboration across campus. At Booth C7373, the company is showing PanaCast video solutions, including PanaCast 55 and the new PanaCast U30, along with the Speak series and Evolve, Engage, and Evolve3 headset portfolios. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in creating consistent room and personal audio-video stand...

Igloo Vision comes to InfoComm 2026 with a clear higher-ed message: immersive learning has to be usable after the demo. At Booth C5823, the company is showing the Igloo Immersive Classroom powered by Igloo Core Engine 2.0, with features including LaunchPad, improved content management, AI image generation, 3D model layers, and multi-Igloo collaboration workflows. For campus AV/IT teams, the value...

Lumens comes to InfoComm 2026 with a practical focus on the classroom workflow behind HyFlex, lecture capture, and automated camera tracking. At Booth C9115, the company is showing CamConnect Pro 200 for preset-free speaker tracking, OIP Bridge IP & USB Routing Station, and Voice Connect for intelligent audio-based camera switching. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the story is less about one camera...