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...
AV interoperability. It’s the dream every AV manager, IT director, and integrator has chased at some point. A single pane of glass. One dashboard to monitor, manage, and maintain every device in an AV ecosystem, no matter the brand...
The audiovisual industry loves a good innovation cycle. From analog to digital, hardware to software, we’ve thrived on transformation. But the rise of artificial intelligence is forcing a new kind of reckoning. One not driven by capability, but by...
For years, the AV industry has been searching for the holy grail of media transport, a standard that could simplify interoperability without sacrificing performance. Today, that future may be arriving in the form of General Purpose Media Interface (GPMI)....
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.