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MicroLED has been positioned as the future of display technology for years, but for many integrators, it has remained out of reach due to cost and deployment complexity. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sat down with Trent Slyter, vice president of sales at Absen, to talk about why that conversation is changing […]

E4 Dallas returns Sept. 15 with a new venue, more than 50 exhibiting manufacturers, CTS-certified education sessions and networking opportunities designed to help integrators move projects forward. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sat down with Greg O’Rourke and Beth Dudley of Almo Pro AV to preview what attendees can expect, from the […]

Broadcast-quality production is no longer confined to traditional studios. Whether it’s corporate communications, higher education, houses of worship or live events, organizations are increasingly expected to create polished content for both in-person and remote audiences. That’s why I sat down with Christian Delfino, senior vice president of global marketing at Roland, to talk about how […]

I catch up with Jason McGraw to preview CEDIA Expo 2026, highlighting the technologies, education and networking opportunities awaiting attendees in Denver. From AI and energy management to lighting, cybersecurity and whole-home integration, we discuss the biggest trends driving the residential AV market and why this year’s show is designed to help integrators grow their […]

Distributors do much more than move boxes. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Jim Bask, vice president of marketing, and Vince Calcagno, strategic accounts manager, at Broadfield Distributing to discuss how distributors can help integrators win more business through system design, pre-sales engineering, deal registration, logistics, financing and vendor relationships. […]

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Greg Oden of Sennheiser to discuss the company’s latest enterprise audio innovations. From the TeamConnect Ceiling Medium Plus and Device Hub to SpeechLine, EW-DX and Spectera, we explore how Sennheiser is simplifying deployment, remote device management and wireless audio for integrators, IT managers and […]

From Dante AV-A to USB-C extension and AV-over-IP, Turtle AV introduced one of its largest product launches yet at InfoComm 2026. I spoke with Steve Samson to discuss how customer feedback influenced those products, why interoperability matters more than ever, and where the biggest opportunities for innovation remain in networked AV. 

Customers aren’t just evaluating individual products anymore — they’re looking for complete solutions. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, Audio-Technica‘s Mark Donovan and I discuss the trends that emerged at InfoComm 2026, including ecosystem compatibility, networked AV and why workflow has become one of the biggest differentiators in commercial audio. 

At InfoComm 2026, Planar introduced its new EverPixel and TruMicro technologies, but what do those innovations actually mean for LED displays? In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Robert Detwiler to break down the engineering behind the announcements, including redundancy at the pixel level, improved color uniformity, wider viewing angles and […]

InfoComm 2026 reinforced a growing trend across the AV industry: Customers want technology that’s easier to deploy, manage and use. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I speak with Charlie McCarrel of MAXHUB about the company’s latest launches, including new dvLED displays, collaboration solutions, cloud management and AI features, and what customer conversations revealed […]

Shokz used InfoComm 2026 to showcase its newest professional communication headset and gather valuable feedback from customers and partners. I sit down with Fanyi Zeng to discuss attendee reactions, AI-powered noise cancellation, open-ear listening and why comfort is becoming a key productivity feature in today’s hybrid workplace. 

InfoComm 2026 is officially over, so Tim Albright and I sat down at the Datavideo booth to compare notes. We discuss the biggest trends from the show floor, the technologies that generated the most buzz, the surprises we encountered throughout the week and what it all might mean for the AV industry moving forward. From […]

InfoComm 2026 is in the books, and Epson’s Chris Teguh joins me to discuss the conversations that defined this year’s show. We talk about attendee reactions to Epson‘s latest launches, the growing interest in flexible display solutions, and the trends that stood out across projection, interactive displays and dvLED. Chris also shares what surprised him […]

In our last pre-InfoComm Rants & rAVes before we leave for Las Vegas, I spoke with Chaz Porter, director of global sales at FSR, about the products the company is bringing to the show. During our conversation, Chaz discussed the continued growth of FSR’s Cable Pilot retractable cable system and how changing meeting room designs […]

Our latest pre-InfoComm Rants & rAVes features Brian Phillips, director of product marketing for collaboration solutions at HP, about the latest innovations coming to the HP Poly portfolio. During our conversation, Brian shared how HP Poly is leveraging AI to improve meeting experiences through technologies like DirectorAI, multi-camera switching and VoiceScoreAI. We also discussed HP […]

Our latest pre-InfoComm 2026 Rants & rAVes episode features Yolanda Pi of Taiwan External Trade Development Council about the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion and what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show. During our conversation, Yolanda explained how the pavilion brings together 11 Taiwan Excellence-winning companies under the theme “Taiwan AI Island,” showcasing innovations […]

As part of our pre-InfoComm-2026 series, I spoke with David Missall of Sennheiser about the company’s latest collaboration and audio innovations heading to Las Vegas. During our conversation, David shared details on the new TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus, including its PartnerLink integration capabilities and browser-based interface, as well as updates to Sennheiser’s evolving cloud management […]

In our latest pre-InfoComm-2026 Rants & rAVes, I spoke with Pete Herr of Shure about what attendees can expect to see from the company in Las Vegas. During our conversation, Pete shared updates on the IntelliMix Bar Pro, which makes its first major U.S. appearance at InfoComm, as well as new additions to Shure’s Microflex […]

As part of our pre-InfoComm 2026 videocast series, I spoke with Paul Harris, founder and CEO of Aurora Multimedia, about the company’s latest innovations and what attendees can expect to see at the show. During our conversation, Paul shared details about Aurora’s upcoming Dante-over-Wi-Fi technology, including the challenges of delivering low-latency wireless audio and the […]

In our latest pre-InfoComm 2026 episode of Rants & rAVes, I spoke with Sudeep Trivedi, head of strategy and alliances for Logitech for Business at Logitech, about the company’s latest workplace innovations and ecosystem partnerships. During our conversation, we discussed new integrations for Logitech Spot, how organizations are turning workplace data into actionable insights and […]

As part of my pre-InfoComm 2026 coverage, I spoke with Zec Voislav, director of product development at WyreStorm, about the company’s latest approach to AV control, cloud management and deployment simplicity. During our conversation, Zec explained how WyreStorm’s new control platform leverages Node-RED, AI-assisted workflows and customizable user interfaces to help integrators tackle complex projects […]

I sat down with Chris Kolavo, vice president of sales at Computer Comforts, to preview what the company has planned for InfoComm 2026. During our conversation, Chris walked me through four new products debuting at the show, including a dual-monitor Hide-Away Collaborative Table, two new AV Hub models and a redesigned Power-Lift Electronics Bay XL […]

In our latest pre-InfoComm episode of Rants & rAVes, I spoke with Omer Brookstein, founder and CEO of Xyte, about the evolution of connected AV devices, the growing role of agentic AI and why open ecosystems continue to be a major focus for enterprise customers. During our conversation, Omer explained how the industry is moving […]

As part of our pre-InfoComm 2026 videocast series, I spoke with Joshua Kell, CEO of Horizon AVL and Esports Integration, about why esports has become much more than gaming and how it’s creating new opportunities across AV, broadcast and production. We discussed the unique design challenges of esports facilities, the growing role of broadcast workflows […]

In our latest pre-InfoComm 2026 videocast episode, I spoke with Matt Barfield, senior manager of professional services at Promethean, about the company’s growing presence in workplace, government, healthcare and higher education environments. During our conversation, Matt explained how Promethean is expanding beyond its traditional education roots through a broader collaboration strategy that includes interactive displays, […]

As part our pre-InfoComm 2026 Rants & rAVes series, I spoke with Bryan Chan, head of U.S. RBU at E Ink, about the company’s growing role in the digital signage market and the evolution of large-format color e-paper. During our conversation, Bryan explained how advancements in color technologies such as Spectra 6 and Kaleido are […]

As part of our pre-InfoComm 2026 coverage, I spoke with Yasemin Fröhlacher of easescreen about the growing role of AI in digital signage and why privacy needs to be part of that conversation from the start. During our discussion, Yasemin explained the difference between identity-based and context-based AI, how organizations can create intelligent digital signage […]

I sat down with Joseph Burke, ProAV market director at Draper, and Grant Wylie, Foundation Mounts product manager, to talk about Draper’s decision to unify and simplify its mounting portfolio under the Foundation brand. During this videocast, we discussed the company’s strategy behind the rebrand, how it aims to make product selection easier for integrators […]

As part of our pre-InfoComm 2026 series of videocasts, I spoke with Jeff Muto from ViewSonic about the company’s evolving approach to dvLED, commercial displays and real-world deployment strategies. During our conversation, Jeff explained why the industry is starting to move away from pure specification chasing and toward more practical conversations around viewing distance, operational […]

As part of rAVe’s pre-InfoComm 2026 Rants & rAVes series, I spoke with Anders Karlsson, co-founder and CEO of Humly, about the company’s evolving workplace technology ecosystem and its new brand identity debuting in North America at InfoComm 2026. During our conversation, Anders explained how workplace expectations have shifted as hybrid work, collaboration technology and […]

In this pre-InfoComm 2026 videocast, I got an early look at the new X-Pro Services module from XTEN-AV — designed to simplify AV service ticket management and support workflows. XTEN-AV co-founder and CEO Sahil Dhingra joined me to demo the platform and explain how the company is expanding beyond AV design and proposal tools into […]

In the latest episode in our pre-InfoComm 2026 Rants & rAVes series, I spoke with Tylor Chen from Yealink about the company’s evolving AV and collaboration ecosystem and how Yealink is approaching AI-powered workplace experiences. During our conversation, Tylor discussed why organizations are increasingly prioritizing deployment simplicity, standardization and long-term ecosystem strategies as collaboration environments […]