Before the doors even opened at ISE 2026, the conversation around collaboration was already underway. Broadcasting from the FC Barcelona Museum, AVNation host Tim Albright sat down with Brad Hintze, Brad Hintze, Crestron to explore how the AV industry is redefining the culture of collaboration, and why technology now plays a critical role in how people connect, create, and work together.
During the interview, Hintze shared how Crestron kicked off the show with an exclusive pre-ISE event, bringing together industry leaders, partners, and Microsoft to discuss collaboration culture and unveil new solutions designed to scale across every type of space. At the center of the discussion was Crestron’s newly engineered compute platform for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms, built to help integrators deploy consistent, reliable collaboration experiences, from huddle rooms to enterprise-wide rollouts.
The conversation also highlighted Crestron’s latest advancements in Automate VX, including a new AI-powered camera calibration system that dramatically reduces commissioning time. By using spatial awareness and visual AI, the system eliminates hours of manual measurement, enabling faster, more accurate deployments while improving camera switching, framing, and participant visibility, key elements in delivering seamless collaboration experiences.
Looking ahead, Hintze emphasized that success isn’t just about deploying technology, it’s about focusing on outcomes. As workplaces continue to evolve, Crestron’s approach centers on creating systems that simply work, scale easily, and support productivity from the moment users walk into a room.
Learn more about Crestron’s collaboration solutions at Crestron. Watch the full interview and explore complete ISE 2026 coverage at AVNation.TV.
- AVNation Staff
- AVNation Staff
- AVNation Staff
- AVNation Staff
