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From the Network for the Audiovisual industry comes the weekly news round up. Each week we gather the most important and impactful news to the AV industry, gather a group of AV professionals, and discuss what the impact of the news will be on the industry.
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- Who is AVIXA's New CEO? | AVWeek 794 · 31 minAVIXA has named Marco Pardi its next CEO. Will fresh leadership bring new priorities to the industry? Meanwhile, AVer and Mago are betting on greater flexibility. “One meeting…
- Microsoft's Voluntary Exit Strategy | AVWeek 793 · 36 minMicrosoft is cutting workforce costs while investing heavily in AI. Could AV/UC be next to feel the pressure? And when it comes to talent, “Hiring is only half the battle…
- Is It Ever Really Just A Single Pane of Glass? | AVWeek 792 · 35 minNavori Labs is betting on an all-in-one digital signage platform, but does the industry really need another solution? Amazon's $699 signage display is shaking up the conversation…
- What's Holding 4K Back? | AVWeek 791 · 28 minRoland examines why mixing HD and 4K equipment can complicate production upgrades. Faye Bennett’s latest report challenges workplace AV teams to demonstrate business value beyond…
- Memory Prices At Breaking Point | AVWeek 790 · 34 minWhen should an AV project be judged: at handover or after years of real-world use? “Memory shortages aren't going away anytime soon,” and growing demand from AI could make the…
- The Intersection of Residential & Commercial AV | AVWeek 789 · 33 minResidential AV and lighting are coming deeper into the ProAV world, is that expanding the industry or blurring its identity? And when certification renewal is on the calendar…
- How Bias Affects AV Projects | AVWeek 788 · 29 minOne bundle, multiple vendors, fewer integration headaches, but what happens when something goes wrong? And the consultant debate gets equally uncomfortable: “Disclosure names a…
- Let The Drones Bring You AV Equipment | AVWeek 787 · 23 minAVI-SPL explores autonomous drone delivery for critical commercial AV equipment. D-Tools reports a sharply divided integration market, with a third of integrators growing more…
- Teams Is Ending Android Support (Don't Panic!) | AVWeek 786 · 32 minMicrosoft Teams Rooms users face an important Android 10 and 11 lifecycle warning. Sony’s new SRG-AS10 and SRG-XS10 PTZ cameras let AV pros choose between AI-powered auto-framing…
- The Looming AV Consolidation | AVWeek 785 · 32 minAV is consolidating fast, and the real debate is no longer whether it will continue, it’s whether customers will actually benefit from it. Meanwhile, Sony and VITEC put…
- TAA Compliance Isn't What You Think It Is | AVWeek 784 · 28 minTAA compliance isn’t about national security. So why does that misconception still persist across AV? At the same time, global customers want “speed, predictability, and…
- Is There A Sphere Limit? | AVWeek · 36 minIf one Sphere can make AV impossible to ignore, what could ten do? SAVe is pushing sustainability from industry promise to practical action, while AI raises a tougher question…
- Courting Controversy Within AV | AVWeek 782 · 36 minOne vendor controversy can change how an entire industry looks at a company. But should it change how you buy from them? And as ADI begins its next chapter as a public company…
- S E771: 4K Experiences | AVWeek 781 · 31 min · Episode 771Is it finally time to stop treating 4K like an upgrade and start calling it the standard? And as immersive AV pushes entertainment beyond the screen, one thing is becoming clear…
- The Hidden Value of Certification | AVWeek 780 · 32 minDoes a CTS still open doors, or has experience become the only credential that really matters? Meanwhile, the display industry is bracing for another price surge, and if…
- Educating The AV Industry The Right Way | AVWeek 779 · 32 minStandards only matter if people know how to use them. So is IPMX finally reaching its turning point? At the same time, projection mapping is breaking free from big-budget…
- Keeping AV Safe & Secure (Literally) | AVWeek 778 · 23 min"Cheap gear is only cheap until it fails." Safety failures remind us what really matters, PoE is putting the amplifier under pressure, and consumer AV keeps promising…
- Is MDEP Worth It? | AVWeek 777 · 30 minHow long can "good enough" keep holding AV back? While higher ed and corporate spaces rethink technology standards, Microsoft is making an even bigger play with MDEP moving into…
- For Trade Shows, It's Quality Over Quantity | AVWeek 776 · 32 minIs Cisco redefining the rules of collaboration, or simply responding to where the market is already headed? Meanwhile, InfoComm is raising an important conversation: success…
- Making Connections & Experiences At InfoComm 2026 | AVWeek 775 · 25 minInfoComm 2026 was one of the biggest trade shows for the AV industry this year, showing off the amazing technology of our space. And we had so many interesting conversations and…
- The InfoComm 2026 Experience | AVWeek 774 · 26 minInfoComm is one of the biggest shows for the AV industry. It's not just a place to see the latest innovations in display, collaboration and so much more. It's a chance to see our…
- A Sphere Near You? | AVWeek 773 · 28 min"Is this the end of projection?" It may sound dramatic, but Epson's move into dvLED is forcing the industry to ask tough questions. And as Sphere-inspired experiences find new…
- How Do We Solve Interoperability? | AVWeek 772 · 37 minThe AV industry has spent years talking about interoperability. Now it's facing a bigger question: do customers really want open ecosystems, or have they already chosen…
- Too Many Platforms! | AVWeek 771 · 35 minWe love flexibility in tech. Until it means too many UC platforms, hidden costs, and teams drowning in complexity. Meanwhile, digital signage is starting to look a lot more like…
- S E770: Zero Trust AV Networks | AVWeek 770 · 36 min · Episode 770We talk a lot about “Zero Trust” in AV. But is the industry actually building systems worthy of that trust… or just throwing cybersecurity buzzwords around? And with Android…
- Wireless Frequencies Are In Trouble | AVWeek 769 · 35 minThe AV industry loves a big partnership announcement. But as more companies bundle solutions into larger ecosystems, are we creating smarter experiences… or limiting flexibility…
- Managing E-Waste In AV Products | AVWeek 768 · 39 minWe love evolving technology. But the biggest problem is where that old tech goes when the new things come in. Or, in the case of a €400,000 experience shuttering, what happens to…
- Putting The 'Fun' in Funeral AV | AVWeek 767 · 33 min“Too much immersion” sounds like a contradiction, yet experiences like holographic storytelling are already testing that limit… and when campus AV becomes mission-critical, are…
- The Microsoft Surface Hub Lineage Ends Here | AVWeek 766 · 32 min“Microsoft’s move away from Surface Hub reflects a software-first UC future,” raising a bigger question about the role of touch displays today, as “AI continues to redefine how…
- Using Gestures For Control Like It's 2009 | AVWeek 765 · 35 min“AI-ready” isn’t a feature, it’s a test of whether your room works in the first place. That shift is putting pressure on the entire collaboration experience… but are we solving…
- You Should Be Headed To NAB 2026! | AVWeek 764 · 31 minIs NAB the most overlooked opportunity in AV right now? Especially as broadcast and AV continue to collide. Because at the same time, “AI is no longer just a tool. it’s becoming…
- For An Industry About Integration, Tech Should Work Together! | AVWeek · 36 min“We have way too many standards and too many proprietary systems for our own good.” That’s the uncomfortable truth behind where IPMX stands right now. It promises…
- Audio is Do Or Die For Meetings | AVWeek 762 · 35 minWe keep upgrading the tech but are we fixing the experience? That’s the real question behind today’s “broken” meeting rooms and maybe it starts with one simple shift: audio…
- Over £40,000 In Stolen Audio Equipment | AVWeek 761 · 34 minWhat happens when global tariffs start rewriting AV project margins overnight, and is the industry just expected to absorb the chaos? “Security gaps aren’t always external…
- Why Managed Services Matter | AVWeek 760 · 39 minWhen classroom tech failures push 1 in 3 faculty to consider leaving, the stakes are clear. AV can’t just be installed and forgotten anymore. Are organizations finally ready to…
- MicroLED Will Be Worth BILLIONS! | AVWeek 759 · 35 minMicroLED revenue is expected to double this year. But is the technology finally ready for real AV deployments or still a high-end experiment? And while organizations rush to…
- Why Return To Office Must Evolve | AVWeek 758 · 37 minReturn-to-office mandates are being sold as “culture resets.” At the same time, AV Trust says our security practices “haven’t kept pace.” So let’s ask the uncomfortable question…
- The Microsoft Monopoly Problem | AVWeek 757 · 32 min“MDEP fixes Android for enterprise.” That’s the promise. But is putting Microsoft at the center of your display strategy a smart move or a long-term lock-in? And, broadcast-grade…
- Too Much To See At ISE 2026! | AVWeek 756 · 30 minWe had so much to talk about ISE 2026 that we couldn't keep it to one episode! Integrated Systems Europe is one of the biggest shows for the AV industry. We discuss the craziest…
- The Best Things From ISE 2026 | AVWeek 755 · 30 minIntegrated Systems Europe is one of the biggest shows for the AV industry. It's where we see the latest and greatest technology from across the globe in Barcelona. We come from…
- Sometimes AV is Better Left Unseen | AVWeek 754 · 32 minAV's normally all about showing off the cool tech we put into spaces. But is it worth it to the clients to see how the sausage is made? We look into making AV invisible and how…
- S E729: Is Higher Ed Wasting Money on AV? Not (Our) Clickbait | AVWeek 753 · 38 min · Episode 729What happens when digital signage stops glowing and starts behaving like paper? And here’s the uncomfortable question higher ed keeps dodging. Are universities investing in AV…
- What To Do When AI's Taking All The RAM | AVWeek 752 · 29 minThe chip shortage conversation is back, this time driven by AI reshaping the global supply chain, because of course it is. Meanwhile, AV pros are left with a familiar edge…
- Highlights From CES 2026 | AVWeek 751 · 36 minDid Dave Labuskes change AVIXA, or did he change how the AV industry defines itself? CES 2026 sent a clear message with fewer cables, faster installs, and a serious rethink of…
- The Future of AV in 2026 | AVWeek 750 · 33 minThe start of a new year is time for reflection. We've already looked back at our conversations around the industry, now it's time to talk to some experts about the year that was…
- The TOP Stories for AV in 2025 | AVWeek 749 · 48 minAs we are about to head into a new year, it's time we look back and see what the biggest stories for the AV industry were in 2025. We recap what really mattered to our companies…
- The Never-Ending Standards Race | AVWeek 748 · 43 minIPMX testing is officially underway, putting the industry’s faith in certification to the real test. Can it finally fix AV-over-IP interoperability? At the same time, the AV…
- AI Is Eating Its Own Tail | AVWeek 747 · 33 minThe Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform is spreading fast across Poly hardware but is ubiquity always a good thing for AV ecosystems? At the same time, Anthropic's Claude is…
- Who's The Best In AV For 2025? | AVWeek 746 · 32 minThe SCN Top 50 isn’t just a leaderboard, it’s a snapshot of who’s shaping the future of commercial AV and what that means for customers making critical tech decisions. And patent…
- Why We're Thankful for AV | AVWeek 745 · 10 minThe AV community is like a tight-knit family. And Thanksgiving is the best time to sit back and enjoy each other's company. Here's some holiday's greetings from our friends from…
