LANG STORY SHORT - The AV-Podcast

The summer festival season is well on its way, and with it comes a familiar question: how much technology does an experience actually need? In this episode, our host Daniel sits down with Omar Serna, an AV consultant based in Mexico with more than twenty years of experience in projection mapping and immersive production, to talk about what it takes to bring large scale visual technology to festiva...

Twenty years ago, digital signage was a screen on a wall. Today, Florian Rotberg and Mike Blackman argue it is something else entirely: a dynamic layer inside a larger ecosystem, driven by AI, software and a level of personalisation that was science fiction not long ago. Together with our host Anton, the founder of Invidis and the Managing Director of ISE look back at two decades of DSS and forwar...

Most AV projects start with a budget and end with a display order. But what if the display is actually the last thing you should think about? In this episode, our host Rebekka talks to Sian Rees, a display and technology strategist with over 25 years of experience, now working with AUO Display Plus. They discuss why so many AV integrators fall into the tangibility trap, what the industry gets wron...

Another POV from a LANG sister company: host Dani travelled to Barcelona to visit LANG IBERIA at their headquarters. Tom Voncina and Martin Mayobre made one thing clear: the LANG approach translates well to the Iberian peninsula, but knowing the local market is everything. And Tom and Martin know it better than most. What sets the Spanish market apart from the German one? How do you build that kin...

Our host Rebekka was on the road for some LANG sister synergy: She visited the beautiful premises of LANG NL for an inspiring exchange. Jimmy Geelen, Managing Director of LANG NL, has been a big fan of the AV industry for over two decades now. In the latest episode of LANG Story Short, he tells us the whys behind his passion. Where did his AV career start? Which device started all of it for him? A...

Robots taking over the world and subjecting all of humanity? We know the dystopian stories. But today's reality couldn't be more different. Alexander Pröll, founder and CEO of 10X Robotics, knows the real impact of robotics on our lives — and it looks promising: from drone formations painting the sky with light to robots as everyday companions and practical tools, even in AV: the potential is enor...

If you visited ISE 2026, you have most likely seen the drone shows above the Fira Barcelona. Whether personally or through videos and photos on social media: The shows made clear that show drones have become a permanent part of AV tech. But despite their presence in the industry, not everybody knows what it takes to fly such a show. Alex Levandovskiy wants to change that: the founder of Wow Drone...

Dave Haynes knows the ins and outs of the AV industry, specifically the digital signage sector. As the founder and long-time editor and writer of Sixteen:Nine, one of the most important video tech news blogs, he has seen everything. Obviously, that makes him someone you always see at ISE. That's why our host Rebekka nailed him down to talk about everything Integrated Systems Europe. What are t...

In less than one week, the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) takes place in Barcelona. We at LANG have been planning and preparing for months. And we can't wait to get it started! To really grasp the anticipation of the biggest AV trade fair of the year, we asked several LANG people for their thoughts right before ISE. Thanks to Rebekka, Pablo, Svenja as well as our LANG IBERIA colleagues Eva, P...

Officially, the LANG ACADEMY started in 2010 and was the manifestation of an important LANG pillar: sharing ideas and knowledge should be accessible, easy, and with trusted teachers. Sven Wohlgemuth is one of those trainers and knows exactly why the trainings in our ACADEMY are so valuable. Of course it's about factors like the officially CTS certification by AVIXA that most of the trainers obtain...

2025 is almost done! A perfect time for our three hosts to sit together, talk about the past year and have a little fun while they're at it. A lot has happened in the past twelve months – not only did the LANG AG podcast go international, there were loads of new developments in the AV world. AI, ISE, COB, AURA – plenty of abbreviations and names to think back to. Speaking of which: are Rebekka, Da...

Anyone who's involved in the AV business is probably quite familiar with Tobias Lang: not only is he CEO of European AV tech dealer LANG AG, he is also heavily involved with AVIXA. After ten years of work for the association, Tobias is now appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at the worldwide operating group. And with a position like that comes responsibility. Our host Anton talks with Tob...

LANG UK was founded in 2017 as one of the first sister companies within the LANG family. Today, the company operates across the entire British AV market. What’s the secret behind its smooth sailing? John Hooker and Anika Lauth, Managing Directors of LANG UK and our guests in this episode, agree: it’s the combination of many different factors that makes LANG UK what it is. Our host Rebekka talks to...

Can artificial intelligence replace game show hosts now? We don't think that AI has come that far yet. But there are a lot of processes that can be streamlined with modern AI helpers. In our latest episode, Rebekka is interested in the process of AI use in the AV world. And her guest Ingo Kligge is there to give her the answers. How can you work better with AI? What are agents? And what are the co...

It’s something you see more and more: new buildings and spaces that not only look modern but also integrate cutting-edge AV technology. Yet when it comes to planning such setups, there’s still a gap between system integrators and architects — two worlds that often don’t fully understand each other. In this episode, our host Anton brings both sides together: With Micha Neubert, leading construction...

Our host on the road, Daniel, is on a mission in Mexico – visiting the very first edition of InfoComm América Latina in Mexico City. InfoComm has long been a well-known name in the AV trade fair world – but its debut in Latin America brings a new spark of excitement to this vibrant market. Together with his guest Renata Mérida Neris, Manager Content LatAm at AVIXA, Daniel dives into the atmosphere...

Field day for our host Rebekka: She went to Hamburg to visit this year's LEaT con in Hamburg – one of the fastest growing and most exciting AV trade fairs in Germany, maybe in all of Europe. But it wasn't just about the visit: Rebekka also recorded an episode at the Studio Hamburg MCI booth – thanks again for providing the space and the tech! And the guests? Recience CEO Keith Mok and LANG AG Seni...

No, this is not about the one Gallagher brother. But rather about the latest LED product in LANG's portfolio: LIAM can do it all: low weight, weather resistance and great transparency. One essential aspect of LIAM is the Active Matrix technology. It eliminates scan lines and makes the transparency of the cabinet. But that's not all what the tech and, in the end, LIAM can do. Together with Svenja M...

The Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan is an event of superlatives: You can see, hear and feel impressions from all over the world – at this one place. Our guests Mike Blackman and Mark Moosmayer were two of the 28 million estimated visitors of Expo 2025. And they tell our host Anton everything about their visit. AV plays a huge role in the pavillions of the 150 participating countries. So how does the tec...

Wait a minute – the LANG podcast is in English now? That's right! With the new name LANG Story Short comes a variety of changes to the format. Instead of just focussing on the German speaking market, we want to share our exciting conversations with as many people as possible. And for that, talking in English makes sense, right? Rebekka, Anton and Dani are eager to tackle everything wie love about...

AURA bringt Deine LED-Ideen in Form! ​1,5 mm Pixelpitch, 1.500 Nit Helligkeit, HDR-Qualität und 5G-Processing: AURA liefert beeindruckende Bilder – in jeder Form.​ Ob kurvig, kantig oder doch klassisch – mit AURA hast Du die Freiheit, LED-Design neu zu denken.​Warum MIP statt COB? Wie flexibel ist unser neues Messebausystem STAQON? Und was steckt hinter 5G Processing? ​👉 Das und mehr klären wir i...

Sind Drohnen eigentlich Digital Signage? Um diese Frage zu beantworten, sind Manager Rental Mark Moosmayer und Director Event Drones Marta Germes zu Gast. Kleiner Spoiler zur Beantwortung der Frage: Ja – und wie! In der neuesten Episode sprechen wir über fliegende Werbeträger, kreative Einsatzmöglichkeiten und warum Drohnen das Potenzial haben, die Werbewelt ordentlich aufzumischen!

🎤 Backstage pur! Pablo & Manu nehmen Euch mit auf eine Reise durch 19 Jahre Veranstaltungsbranche – von den ersten Schritten bis zur aktuellen Lage. Insider-Stories, echte Erfahrungen & ein Blick hinter die Kulissen. Jetzt reinhören! 🎧

Ist FPGA-basiertes Image Processing Technik von gestern? In der neuen Ausgabe "Nicht LANG schnacken" wird es technisch – aber keine Sorge: Lukas von Analog Way packt seine Schäfchen aus, damit es überhaupt nicht mehr so kompliziert ist 😉 Spaß beiseite: ​ Diese Folge bringt Dich auf den aktuellen Stand: Wir erklären Dir, was hinter den Begriffen FPGA, GPU und CPU steckt und wie sich unse...

Weiter geht's in unserem „LANG meets @ ISE 2025“ Special vonNicht LANG schnacken. Unser neuester ISE-Gast ist Markus Wilmsmann, Chefredakteur von mothergrid. Als Chefredakteur eines der größten deutschsprachigen Magazine über Veranstaltungstechnik ist Markus natürlich offenen Auges über die ISE gegangen und spricht mit Corona und Sven ausführlich über seine Eindrücke, über die Vielfältigkeit der B...