Residential integration has always been built on the thrill of the install. New gear. New rack. New project. New client. New referral.But over the last few years, the economics of integration have been shifting. The business is no longer won...
In professional AV, change rarely arrives all at once. It creeps in. Quietly. One connector at a time. For decades, most systems revolved around a familiar rhythm: audio lives here, video lives there, and control lives somewhere else. Integrators...
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) has long been a must-attend event for AV professionals. But in 2026, the message from show leadership is clear: the center of gravity is shifting toward enterprise IT and higher education technology leadership. As collaboration...
CES 2026 made one thing painfully clear: we’ve entered the phase where AI is no longer a feature. It’s a label. It’s a checkbox. It’s a slide deck requirement. Giving a CES 2026 recap with an AI hangover isn't...
An in-depth look at how Sony and its partners are redefining AV ecosystems through openness, collaboration, and global standardization for IT and AV leaders.
Fast food restaurants are not typically where new AV concepts debut. But in Taiwan, KFC is using its restaurants as a proving ground for an emerging mix of AI in digital signage and human-machine interaction. The company has rolled...
As the global AV and IT community heads to Barcelona this February, one question rises above the noise: How do you cut through the chaos of 1,400+ exhibitors and focus only on the technologies that actually matter to your...
When organizations plan a new classroom, lecture hall, or meeting space, the focus often starts with displays, cameras, and control systems. Yet one of the most critical elements for effective communication is frequently treated as an afterthought: intelligibility. As...
Shure’s Foundation System brings a flexible, modern approach to UC rooms, bridging existing AV investments with next-gen collaboration, DSP intelligence, and scalable enterprise integration.
Trust Isn’t Built at the End, It’s Built Along the Way
When a new AV project begins, most people focus on the finish line, the moment when the lights come up, the displays glow, and the system finally “just works.”
But...
Tim Albright is the founder of AVNation and is the driving force behind the AVNation network. He carries the InfoComm CTS, a B.S. from Greenville College and is pursuing an M.S. in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. When not steering the AVNation ship, Tim has spent his career designing systems for churches both large and small, Fortune 500 companies, and education facilities.