AV'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 that benefits both client and integrator. Plus, artificial intelligence is making RAM prices skyrocket. But we need those chips to make our own gear! Where's the line before this gets well out of hand?

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Even before we hit the show floor in Barcelona, there's plenty of AV news to go around! While Tim is gearing up for Integrated Systems Europe 2026, Patrick Norton takes the helm to get you the latest stories surrounding our industry. We also have a panel of experts to discuss these topics, including Dawn Meade, Willie Franklin and Brittany Delgado.

Host: Patrick Norton

Guests:

• Brittany Delgado – Midwich US
• Dawn Meade – Dawn on LinkedIn
• Willie Franklin – Willie on LinkedIn

This Week In AV:

• AV Magazine – French Government phasing out Zoom & Teams
• The Verge – Windows 11 suffering major patch issues
• AV Network – Microsoft Partners with PSNI Global Alliance
• AV Magazine – Meta Horizons Workroom shutting down
• Commercial Integrator – CTI named Integrator of the Year 2025

Roundtable Topics:

• The Verge – Surge in RAM Pricing due to AI
• AV Magazine – Logitech's New Rally

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What 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 that actually improves learning or just buying shiny tech because the budget says spend it?

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In this must-watch AVWeek episode, host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests unpack where e-paper fits into the future of commercial AV and take a hard look at AV spending in higher education. From sustainability and use cases to real-world value and waste, the panel dives into what matters and what doesn’t.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Brock McGinnis – Nationwide AV
• Gina Sansivero – AtlasIED
• Michelle Loret – ITAVAI

This Week In AV:

• AV Network – Online Instruments Acquires Level 3 Audiovisual
• Sony – Sony and TCL Sign Memorandum of Understanding
• The Verge – RAM Prices Going Up
• AV Magazine – Second Sphere to Launch in East Coast
• AVNation – Matt Clark Keynotes ISE 2026

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Buyers' Club – Glass-Media & Samsung Showcasing E-Paper
• AV Magazine – Higher Education & AV

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The 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 problem: choosing connectivity that makes sense when HDMI and USB-C now coexist with IP as the transport, and none of them are going away quietly.

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In this week’s AVWeek episode, host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests break it down without the hype. They look at how concerned AV and IT managers should be about ongoing supply chain pressure, and how to design AV systems that balance edge connections with IP-based infrastructure without aging out at the next refresh cycle.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Erica Carroll – CharBett Strategies
• Kelly Teel – Kelly on LinkedIn
• Nathan Coutinho – Logitech

This Week In AV:

• AV Magazine – Ricoh Acquires Presentation Products Inc.
• Shure – New Strategic Alliances Team
• AV Magazine – Panasonic revealing new projection light source platform
• AV Magazine – Real Madrid experience for Apple Vision Pro
• PSNI Global – New Board of Directors
• AVNation – Extron Appoints Kirsten Nelson as Public Relations Manager

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Magazine – AI Demanding Massive Amounts of Resources
• Inavate – Extron's Switching Encoder

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