Distributors are now P&L game-changers, they're transforming integrator profit margins! And training revolution is here – online certifications vs. hands-on mastery showdown!

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Get ready for another power-packed episode as Tim Albright and our industry guest tackle the hottest topics shaping commercial AV’s future. From redefining distributor roles as strategic business partners to exploring the evolving landscape of education, dive into how online learning is reshaping training, the different learning styles impacting career growth, and what it will take to bring more young talent into the AV industry. Plus, unpack how distributors can add real value to AV and IT user projects like never before.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• James King – Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
• Kelly Teel – Kelly on LinkedIn
• Nathan Coutinho – Logitech
• Victoria Ferrari– CTI

This Week In AV:

• AV Magazine – Panasonic Calls off Projector Business Sale
• AV Magazine – ClearOne Looking For A Buyer
• AVNation – LG Debuts ChromeOS Slot-in Device for CreateBoard
• AVNation – EVONA 2030 Award Winners

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Network – A Look At "Pick, Pack, Ship"
• AVNation – Extron's AV Specialist Available Online

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Private equity isn’t dabbling, they’re going all in. 26North’s acquisition of AVI-SPL isn’t just a deal, it’s a signal that AV integration is entering a new era. InfoComm 2025 lit up the scene with display tech so advanced, it’s blurring the line between “need” and “want” for big, bold visuals in commercial spaces.

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Host Tim Albright is joined by AV experts to break down what AVI-SPL’s next chapter means for the industry, spotlight the most disruptive display tech from InfoComm 2025, and unpack how market consolidation is reshaping decision-making across the AV ecosystem.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Brock McGinnis – Nationwide AV
• Neil Fluester – Neil on LinkedIn

This Week In AV:

• AV Magazine – Hall Technologies Acquires Atlona
• AV Network – Audinate Acquires Iris Technologies
• Higher Ed AV Media – HETMA's #Roadto10K
• Conference Meeting & World – Record-Breaking Projection Mapping in Singapore

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Magazine – North26 To Acquire Major Stake in AVI-SPL
• AVNation – Display Technology Highlights from InfoComm 2025
• Mondo – Sennheiser's 2024 Report

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If you’re still thinking “tech first,” you’re already behind. The real winners in 2030 will be those creating seamless, unforgettable experiences and that message rang loud at the InfoComm discussion on AV in 2030.

This week on AVWeek, Tim Albright dives into the conversation shaping the next era of ProAV. From the redefined future of work and the rise of AI in the workplace, to the growing influence of experiential design and the critical demand for interoperability, this episode breaks down what’s coming and how AV pros can lead the charge instead of playing catch-up.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Bren Walker – Kirkegaard AV
• Mark Coxon – AVI-SPL

This Week In AV:Commercial Integrator – 26North Acquires Stake in AVI-SPL

• AV Network – InfoComm 2025 Attendance Numbers
• AV Magazine – First In-Ice LEDs in Arena
• Wired – Microsoft Retires Blue Screen of Death

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Network – The Next Big AV Thing

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