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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Did 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 what a video wall even needs. And as one industry leader put it, “AI isn’t experimental anymore” because 2026 is where edge intelligence, automation, and cybersecurity start separating hype from real-world impact.

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In this must-watch AVWeek episode, host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests dig into the stories shaping commercial AV right now. From Labuskes’ lasting legacy at AVIXA, to the technologies from CES 2026 that actually matter, to where AI will deliver the biggest returns in 2026, this conversation brings clarity, context, and perspective you won’t get from headlines alone.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Chris Neto – Midwich
• Rebecca Sullins – AmpThink
• Daniel Centelles – LANG

This Week In AV:

• AVNation – AVIXA CEO Announces Retirement
• AV Magazine – Exertis UK Places Distribution Company for Sale
• Axis – New UC Client
• AV Network – Integration Guide to UCC
• AV Network – SCN's Hall of Fame 2025

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Magazine – Dave Labuskes Retiring
• rAVe Pubs – Focusing on AI & Cybersecurity in 2026

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The 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 2025. We then turn it around and look forward to what's coming in 2026. What's the next big thing for AV?

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Every week we bring you the latest news and stories for the commercial side of the AV industry. We do so with a panel of experts for insights and more. This episode we arer joined by Steph Beckett of rAVe Pubs, Amala Reddie from Commercial Integrator, and Guy Campos from AV Magazine.

Host: Tim Albright

• Guests:Amala Reddie – Commercial Integrator
• Guy Campos – AV Magazine
• Steph Beckett – rAVe Pubs

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The 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 about to become your default AI co-worker whether you opted in or not, forcing enterprises to confront the tension between breakthrough productivity and tightening privacy boundaries.

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Join host Tim Albright and top industry voices for this week's must-watch AVWeek episode, where they tackle the biggest moves in commercial AV. They break down HP's Poly- Microsoft integration strategy, dissect the compliance maze surrounding Microsoft’s multi-model AI approach, and explore what these shifts mean for IT leaders, integrators, and end users navigating rapid transformation.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Bren Walker – Kirkegaard
• BC Hatchett – Vanderbilt University
• Travis Cawthorne – Kramer

This Week In AV:

• IT Channel Oxygen – Exertis Cutting 1000 Jobs in UK
• AVNation – Broadsign to Acquire Place Exchange
• Microsoft – New Feature for Reporting Suspicious Calls
• AV Magazine – First 'first sound-transparent passive' Theater in Germany
• Sennheiser – Firmware Updates for TC Bars

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Buyers' Club – HP Integrating MDEP into Poly Solutions
• UC Today – Anthropic's Claude to Be Enabled in Microsoft AI

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The 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 battles are back in the spotlight, putting innovation and user confidence to the test.

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Join host Tim Albright as he and top industry guests break down the biggest forces shaping Commercial AV today, the meaning behind the Top 50 list, and what legal battles mean for product innovation. It’s another can’t-miss AVWeek episode delivering the insights every AV pro needs to stay ahead.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Cindy Davis – AV Network
• Joel Carroll – Joel on LinkedIn
• Willie Franklin – Willie on LinkedIn

This Week In AV:

• Barco – Barco Enfoces Patents Against Yealink
• AV Magazine – Prolight + Sound Event Cancelled
• AV Network – SCN Top 50 Data Analysis
• UC Today – Microsoft Teams for Telecommunications
• AV Network – Visionary Announces XB5 Conferencing Bridge

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Network – SCN Top 50 of 2025
• AV Magazine – Barco Victory in Patent Infringement

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