Human history is full of things that once seemed perfectly reasonable and that we now look back upon and wonder, what in the world were they thinking? For centuries, illnesses were treated by bleeding patients, attaching leeches or heating cups to create suction that was thought to draw sickness out. Even indoor plumbing was once […]

If you weren’t sure you belong in the AV world, here are some proof points you can use to ensure you know you’re at home. It’s August, summer has settled in, things have quieted down a bit and the fall event season has not yet kicked into high gear. That makes this the perfect time […]

United Airlines is defending itself against a proposed class-action lawsuit built around a wonderfully simple question: When an airline sells you a window seat, is it required to provide a window? Passengers say they paid extra for seats United identified as window seats, only to board and find themselves sitting beside a solid cabin wall. […]

InfoComm 2026 has officially wrapped, and as usual the rAVe team did an outstanding job covering the products, booths, announcements and personalities that make the show one of the most important events in professional AV. Between videos, interviews and on-site reporting, virtually every significant product announcement found its way into the rAVe coverage pipeline. One […]

For the better part of the last decade, the technology industry treated “The Cloud” like the answer to every question. Need more processing power? Cloud. Need analytics? Cloud. Need AI? Definitely cloud. For a while, that was the industry’s favorite chorus. And for a while, that made perfect sense. Centralized cloud computing gave organizations enormous […]

If you look back at my history of writing about NAB, one of my most consistent complaints has been that the event felt disjointed. I never meant that as a casual criticism. I meant it as a real problem. The show often felt like somebody had emptied a warehouse full of unrelated technologies onto the […]

I’ve been coordinating and hosting industry networking events in Manhattan after work hours for 24 years now. Next year is the 25th anniversary, which is both mildly terrifying and also kind of wonderful — mostly because it means these gatherings have stayed useful for a quarter-century in an industry that reinvents itself every five minutes. […]

The Emerging Blended “Standard” for Stand-Alone Room Cameras ISE wrapped up a little over a week ago, and I’m not going to bore you with a full recap — the rAVe crew already did a terrific job blanketing every hall and booth. What has stuck with me since getting home is a camera pattern that […]

If you’re old enough (like me), you might remember when the television wasn’t just a screen — it was the hearth of the home. The biggest piece of furniture in the living room. The reason dinner got moved to the coffee table. The source of our news, our entertainment and our collective rituals. We planned […]

In a world that never stops talking, it’s funny how hard it’s become to get anyone to actually answer the phone. I’ve spent a career helping organizations communicate more clearly — whether that meant running video over fiber across the rooftops of Washington Square Park, rolling out enterprise collaboration platforms or moderating panels about the […]

In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet famously muses, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Lovely sentiment. But Juliet never had to set up a conference room before a board meeting. In the AV industry, names matter. In fact, they often become shorthand for […]

Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. The views expressed are those of the author and don’t necessarily represent rAVe [PUBS] or its staff. Trade shows are supposed to showcase the best of what this industry has to offer — new innovations, sleek technology and fresh ideas about how to make work and communication better. InfoComm […]

At many of my recent in-person presentations, I begin with the often-repeated (questionable) tale that frogs will jump out of a pot of boiling water if you try to put them in, but if you put them in cold water and turn up the heat slowly, they won’t notice the change till it’s too late. […]

In AV and Collaboration, Your Devices Are Talking – But Not Just to You You’ve heard the old line from the early internet era: “If the product is free, you’re the product.” But in today’s audiovisual and collaboration industry, that idea goes far beyond social media platforms and search engines. It’s not just about what […]

There’s a curious linguistic twist happening in the way we talk about artificial intelligence. As the hype cycles roar on, we’ve started labeling our tools and technologies with increasingly human-sounding traits. One of the buzziest terms in this transformation is “agentic” — a word that sounds freshly coined but actually has deep roots in psychology […]

If you’re looking for a comprehensive recap of all the products and software suites announced at the just-completed NAB Show – this article ain’t it. Plenty of people (including the team here at rAVe) have already covered the press releases and booth announcements. For many years now – including this one – the NAB conference […]

Enterprise Connect 2025 has come and gone, and if one thing is clear, it’s that AI isn’t just a supporting act anymore — it’s the star of the show. From Microsoft and Zoom to Cisco and nearly every other major player, AI-driven automation, intelligent assistants and workflow enhancements dominated the conversation. Everything was described as […]

If you’ve ever seen “When Harry Met Sally,” you know it’s a great example of a relationship that didn’t work the first time. Or the second. Or even the third. But eventually, after years of near misses, misunderstandings and stubborn resistance, Harry and Sally found themselves perfectly matched. That’s an apt analogy for what’s happening […]

Back in 2015, the AV and collaboration industry was all-in on the death of the large conference room. The huddle room was the future, analysts claimed, brandishing inverted pyramid charts that showed demand shifting toward smaller spaces for two to three people rather than cavernous boardrooms seating 20 or more. And then, just as the […]

As I write this, I’ve just returned home from the 2025 CES conference. With about 36 hours to let my thoughts settle, I’ve outlined my biggest takeaways from this year’s event. Here they are, in no particular order. First, the evolution of consumer earbuds is remarkable. As I discussed in an earlier blog, these devices […]

What’s the big buzz at CES 2025? That’s right, wireless earbuds. About 10 years after the price of earbuds nosedived, driving many high-end manufacturers out of the market, they’re back — and they’re not just about music or calling anymore. Once synonymous with cheap, commodity-level tech, earbuds are now reinventing themselves as multifunctional devices packed […]

Digital health technology at CES 2025 unveiled innovations that could redefine personal wellness and healthcare delivery. While the exhibition floor buzzed with cutting-edge products, the Digital Health Summit sparked critical conversations about integrating these advancements into often outdated healthcare systems. From AI-powered solutions to wearable tech, the potential to enhance lives and transform care was […]

TVs have always been the stars of CES. Yet, behind the glitzy displays and slick marketing, the current state of TV technology reveals an industry in transition, with a shift from the LCD-dominated past toward a more flexible, durable future in direct-view LED (dvLED). As I see it here at CES, this is what’s happening […]

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, delivered a CES 2025 keynote presentation Monday evening that underscored NVIDIA’s commitment to innovation while grappling with pressing questions about AI’s broader implications. Beyond the product announcements and technical highlights, Huang’s keynote painted a picture of a tech company at the crossroads of ambition and responsibility. Here’s an […]

As I arrived in Las Vegas for CES 2025, I was greeted not just by the glittering skyline and the promise of cutting-edge technology, but by the echoes of an inbox that’s been flooded for months. Being on the CES Media and Analyst email list is a privilege, but it comes with a deluge of […]

Once upon a time, social media was the digital utopia we never knew we needed. New platforms emerged, promising to connect the world in unimaginable ways. Twitter became a global town square where individuals and companies shared thoughts on an even playing field, while Facebook evolved from a college networking site into a virtual community […]

  As hybrid work continues to reshape the way businesses operate, the tools and platforms that enable seamless collaboration are becoming more important than ever. One of Microsoft’s boldest moves in this space is the introduction of the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP), a standardized, Android-based platform specifically designed to address the challenges of managing […]

At InfoComm this past June, just about everyone wanted to visit the new Las Vegas Sphere and experience it for themselves. One integrator even hosted a party there. The Sphere has quickly become one of the most talked-about attractions on the Strip, drawing attention for its futuristic design and cutting-edge technology. Whether you’re passing by […]

If you’ve been watching corporate America lately, you might think hybrid work is on the brink of extinction. While hybrid work isn’t actually disappearing, many CEOs wish it would — though for reasons more about power than productivity. Sure, there are some leaders who genuinely believe in-person collaboration boosts innovation, but most have come to […]

There was a fascinating, science-based television program on television in the late 1970s. British scientist, historian, and journalist James Burke created a program called “Connections” that explored how one era’s technology led to the next and then the next, and eventually to the modern technologies that we lived with during the ‘70s. For example, his summary episode explained that […]

Way back in my high school social studies class, we had a number of lessons that hammered home one of the key reasons for being in school. It was something like, “Learn from the past so we don’t make the same mistakes.” I’m not quite sure when the history repeats itself stuff stopped being taught […]